Returns on Irish Commercial Property Increase 25% in 2015
Total returns increased by 6% in Q4 bringing the 12-month return for 2015 to 25% – almost double that of the UK over the same period (13.8% according to the IPD UK Monthly Property Index).
Facebook to build €200m data centre in Meath
Facebook has confirmed it will proceed with the construction of a new €200m data centre in Co Meath, due to start construction in the next couple of months and will come online by early 2018 at the latest.
16 Reasons to have a Happy 2016
16 reasons pointing to a continuation of strong economic performance seen over the past two years, which show that Irish GDP grew at a steady pace of 7%. Consumer confidence has risen to its best level in over ten years.
Emerging Trends in Real Estate: Europe 2016
The latest PwC Urban Land Institute Emerging Trends in Real Estate Europe 2016 report, reveals that Dublin is attracting strong capital investment which is driving demand for new property. Dublin is ranked third after Berlin and Hamburg for real estate investment, and sixth for development.
Commercial vacancy rates fell marginally at end of 2015
Commercial vacancy rates across the State have decreased marginally, according to new research published today. The total number of occupied commercial premises in Ireland increased throughout 2015 from 194,642 in the last quarter of 2014 to 195,803 in the last quarter of 2015. It represents a decrease of 0.2% from 12.8% to 12.6%. The research […]
Retail Sales Volume increased by 9.3% in 2015
Buoyed by Black Friday activity, the Irish sector saw a big rise in the volume of retail sales in November, an increase of 2.2%, and an increase of 9.3% in the annual figure.
