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ESG playing a key role in Investment decision making process.

A survey of major real estate investors found that 55% are incentivising staff to pursue better environmental, social and governance

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2023 A Year of Market Adjustment, Risks and Opportunities

A glance of the  2022 Review of the Year market reports during December, paints a  mixed picture as we say

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Improve your negotiating position and chances of finding your next commercial property

In an ever changing property market we take a look at three ways how companies and individuals can enhance their

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Inflation, Interest Rates and the Property Market

As we enter the final quarter of 2022, the property market moves into the next rising interest rate cycle as

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Commercial Investment Market Overview 2022

A common theme dominating the various Irish Capital Markets and Investment Agents quarterly reports for Q1 2022, with the Residential

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Planning & Construction Activity Gathering Momentum into 2022

Planning activity which includes planning applications submitted and granted, is a useful indicator of the overall health and direction of

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Market confident for 2022 with Investors seeking value.

After better than expected volume of deals in 2021, valued at close to  €5.5 billion, agents are hopeful that a

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Employee Wellbeing and the Return to Office.

If you know anything about houseplants, then you know that they all have very individual needs. Some need very little

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Strong Rebound In Property Investment Market Expected During Final Quarter

Irish Economic growth forecasts were not the only forecasts being revised upwards last week. With the resumption of overseas investor

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Hybrid Working Model Gathers Momentum.

As we close in on the final quarter, many office Agents including JLL, Lisney, Colliers and HWBC are reporting increasing

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Changing times in the shared/serviced office sector.

The Tokyo Olympics may be over but competition is heating up in the Serviced/Shared Office market with this week’s announcement

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Upward pressure on Industrial/Logistics capital and rental values looks set to continue.

What a turn around, while the traditionally favoured retail and office sectors of the commercial market mark time, the industrial

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Steady underlying demand for Offices supporting market activity for remainder of 2021

As we enter the all important second half of 2021, Agents in the office sector have noticed increased activity among

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Quarter 1 Property Returns Supports Market Momentum.

The Irish Property Investment market continues to defy the expectations of some of those who feared the worst from the

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Property Market, Financing and The Climate Crisis.

The connection between the Property Market, Climate and Finance is gathering momentum and while the Global Real Estate industry is

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Warehousing and Logistic Sector Time to Shine

As the Pandemic continues to accelerate various changes within the Commercial Property market, the Industrial/ Warehouse and Logistic sector is

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Market Optimistic for Year of the Ox.

Known for their strength and determination, the Ox is usually a patient animal with a desire to make progress. All

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Ireland Commercial Property Attracting International Capital

Global Investors including German and French Investment Funds and Asset Managers continue to target the Irish Investment market. Prime Office

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5 Things to know about the Commercial Property Market

The recent introduction of Level 5 restrictions in Ireland is expected to dampen Commercial Property activity levels as we enter

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All Eyes On Final Quarter 2020 Market Performance

A quick glance of the Business headlines and some of the most recent quarterly Commercial Property reports provides a mixed

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Taking a closer look at Market Activity during the Pandemic

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Back to Work Covid-19 Checklist.

The Construction Industry returned back to work in May and since then has managed various minor outbreaks on different sites

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Managing Teams Successfully From Remote Locations

As Zoom and Webinar fatigue sets in and the novelty of working remotely wears thin, it can be difficult to

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Good demand for Dublin City Office Investments in latest BidX1 July Auction.

  One of our  July featured “Property of the Week”  properties sold yesterday in a competitive BidX1 online Auction. Units

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Encouraging Signs in UK Commercial Property Market With A Few Bumps In The Road.

Latest July figures from Capital Economics in the UK  is showing June Property Investment amounting to £1.4 billion, an 86%

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Helpful Tips For Buying or Leasing A Commercial Property

If you have never purchased or leased a commercial property before then it goes without saying that you may feel

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Why You Should Use A Commercial Property Agent.

Whether you’re interested in purchasing or selling a commercial property or you would like to  rent an office or retail

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Quicker than expected recovery in Scandinavian Commercial property augurs well for Europe.

According to Capital Economics most recent update on Commercial property dated Friday 26th June, the recovery in activity as lockdowns

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Market Movers Blog – Tracking Commercial Property Sales Post Lockdown

In an effort to get an idea of how the Commercial Property market is performing after lockdown, Propertylocator.ie has selected

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European Office Property Update

European Office Sector Better Placed To Deal With Virus Disruption. Most recent European Commercial Property update by Capital Economics projects

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Getting Ireland back to Business. Deloitte provides guidance to Landlords & Tenants.

Introduction The commercial real estate (CRE) market is currently in a state of flux, with mixed messages circulating regarding the

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Further Deterioration in European Property Values Expected.

Countries like Italy, Spain and France expected to suffer most according to a recent Capital Economics update. On the positive

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Nearly Zero Energy Buildings (NZEB) and implications for the Commercial Property Market

Improving Design and Sustainability standards are resulting in increased building costs over the Construction period. Such costs, when combined with

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Colliers report positive Q1 Irish Investment activity, but current market suspension to continue beyond Q2

SUMMARY The Irish property market had a strong start to 2020 with quarterly volumes reaching €674m, a 13% increase in

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Hope springs eternal…..

Market uncertainty continues but glimmers of hope as some sectors performing better than expected.   We find ourselves in a

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Shared Office Space sector to be one of hardest hit during crisis, Q1 Deloitte Real Estate snapshot.

As the effects of the Covid-19 restrictions are felt both locally and globally, Deloitte Real Estate Advisory examine the effects

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Mitigating the impact of Covid-19 restrictions within the Construction Industry

As the effects of the Coronavirus are felt around the world, governments and businesses’ primary focus is the safety of

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Property Values – Expecting a bumpy ride…..

  Where to now for Irish Commercial Property Values  Who would have predicted that within such a short period of

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Implications of Covid-19 on the Insurance Industry

Covid-19 Are you Covered?   In some ways Insurance companies are like Banks. If all Bank customers demanded deposit withdrawals

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Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark

    Getting ready for GRESB season – Reporting tips and tricks. GRESB is imminently approaching! Which for a lot

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Construction Prices forecast to show further growth in 2020

  The Construction Industry in the Republic of Ireland grew steadily in parallel with the economy from the early 90’s

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