Welcome to April’s edition of BUILD Magazine.

We find out that the construction sector saw a 4%1 increase in the number of SMEs from 2010, according to the latest study from specialist challenger bank Hampshire Trust Bank, in research conducted in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR).

In other news, strong growth at property investment marketplace Property Partner has seen investment in buy-to-let property through the platform rise 25% in just five months, smashing the £50m milestone despite wider economic uncertainty.

In one case study, founder Frank la Rivière to tell us more about Frank la Rivière Architects Inc., and how it works to ensure that it always creates stunning buildings which enrich the space they occupy.

I hope you enjoy reading this edition.