Other commercial property news stories

Green light for centre extension

Further expansion at the Blanchardstown centre in Dublin 15 is on the cards following a decision by Fingal County Council to grant permission for an extension to the shopping centre.

The centre's owner, Green Property, has got the green light for an eight-storey mixed-use building of 28,447sq m (306,200sq ft). It will be between the centre's Red Mall and the adjoining West End Retail Park.

The new building will include five retail units at ground floor level and three levels of car-parking providing 300 spaces. Five storeys of offices over 20,035sq m (215,654sq ft) will also be provided. Plans for a separate extension at the centre - a new yellow mall to include 17 retail units, a foodcourt and seven restaurants - are also being considered by the council. The most recent letting at the centre was for a rent of €4,520 per sq m (€420 per sq ft).

Cafe Java to open on Shelbourne Road

Cafe Java is to open a branch at 49 Shelbourne Road in Ballsbridge. The 81sq m (872sq ft) unit is in David Daly's new commercial development on Shelbourne Road, which is to open for business in early 2008. Savills HOK handled the letting and a rent of €1,050 per sq m (€96 per sq ft) was achieved. Savills HOK also negotiated a rent in the region of €775 per sq m (€72 per sq ft) for 14 South Great George's Street in Dublin 2 formerly occupied by In Wear. The 77sq m (829sq ft) unit has been let to Mobilia.

Appointment of new energy consultant

Engineering and environmental consultancy White Young Green has appointed Elizabeth Muldowney as principal energy consultant. She joins WYG from Sustainable Energy Ireland.