Commercial real estate

Dublin’s office market driven by demand for space with ESG credentials

Shift from older buildings to sustainable alternatives is supporting prime rents and driving down vacancy rates

Starwood shows Dublin office market still struggling

Loan writedown underlines sector remains gripped by uncertainty

HQ opportunity in historic building on Dublin’s South William Street

Rent is competitive at €45 sq ft in refurbished building that dates from 1765

Prime Dublin city centre redevelopment site for €3.5m

Close to colleges including Bolton Street and Grangegorman, the site might suit a student accommodation development

Characterful space ideal for hotel or loft-style apartments close to Temple Bar

On the market for €4m, 66/67 Strand Street offers plenty of space for offices or scope for redevelopment

Starwood unit takes 50% write-down on loan tied to Dublin offices

Starwood European Real Estate committed to a €35.2m loan but has cited ‘challenging market dynamics’ in the capital

Green shoots appear but commercial property recovery remains a ways off yet

Total investment might end the year higher than 2023 but from a low base

Budget 2025 – more mixed messaging on international investment in housing

Budget day measures such as higher stamp duty are yet another indication that Ireland is becoming a less welcoming place for international investors

Ormond Quay mixed-use investment for €1.275m

Opportunity will appeal to range of investors, including those with a child in third level, as it offers both rental and personal use

Jack Fagan obituary: Former Irish Times property editor who had a genuine interest in people

He oversaw the introduction of Ireland’s first all-colour property supplement in 1988 and was a tactful mentor to scores of young journalists

Where did it all go wrong for Press Up?

Risk of over-expansion killing the goose laying the golden egg was always there for Paddy McKillen jnr and Matt Ryan – and Covid made it real

Is the commercial property dip merely a blip?

Quite alarming statistics are emerging in relation to Dublin’s commercial property market. Is this a temporary blip, an indication of a long-term slump, or an opportunity for some lateral thinking?

Alo Yoga to open its first Irish shop on Grafton Street

Yoga clothing line is often worn by Taylor Swift, Katie Holmes, Hailey Bieber and Kendall Jenner

More zoned land needed to meet housing targets over next six years

The best news, analysis and comment from The Irish Times business desk

Dublin office market shows signs of life - but it is still too early to call a market recovery

Assignments and sub-lets boost take-up but do not reduce vacant space. Over 250,000sq m of new space is due by end-2025, which could compound the issue

Could office construction in Dublin soon come to a full stop?

Inside Business podcast with Ciarán Hancock

International law firm signs for new offices at Fitzwilliam 28

Addleshaw Goddard Ireland to occupy 28,000sq ft across first and second floors of modern office building

Irish commercial property market rebounded strongly in second quarter

Sherry FitzGerald says rent caps remain ‘a significant issue’ for institutional investors seeking to invest in Ireland

Could blockchain technology be applied to real estate investment?

New technology could unlock at least some of the €150 billion sitting in savings accounts and allow for investment in real estate in smaller, accessible amounts and at an earlier stage in life

South Dublin office investment at €10.25m offers buyer 8.16% yield

Block 2 at Blackrock Business Park producing rental income of €999,999 per annum from strong tenant line-up

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