Ires Reit implementing new measures to get income from underused assets

Eddie Byrne warns of complications tied to reference rent system

Ires chief Eddie Byrne wants changes to the rent cap rules in a bid to get investment flowing again into apartment building

Landlord recently reported like-for-like value of property portfolio had stabilised

Lenders include Bank of Ireland, Barclays Bank Ireland, AIB and ABN Amro

Number of institutional landlords in capital has grown, with average rent for new tenancies at €2,226

‘We have to simply work on attracting private sector investment into house building at an appreciable scale that will make the difference’

Rent cap, along with surge in interest rates, has contributed to the underperformance of group’s shares in recent years, CEO says

Micheál Martin looks to encourage private investors to return as housebuilding and apartment completions slow down

Shares in Ireland’s biggest private landlord rose almost 3% on Monday following Taoiseach’s comments about rent pressure zones

It was a challenging year for some listed companies and a record year for CEO departures

Indices in Europe end last full trading week with losses as Washington again battles to stop government shutdown

Pan-European STOXX 600 jumps 1.2%, best daily performance in two months

Ires Reit said it has completed the disposal of 37 properties as part of its target of 315 identified in a strategic review

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Ires Reit to sell 8% of apartment portfolio over five years

Stock languishing 30% below value company placed on net assets per share at end of 2023

London-based opportunistic investment firm Asset Value Investors among main buyers

Iseq All-Share index dipped 0.4 per cent to 9,545.64, with heavyweights Kerry and Ryanair declining