Neil Bannon – Retail on the High Street
There has been a lot of talk about the future of the bricks & mortar of Irish retail and flagging local retail performances – most of which has been framed through the arrival of online sales. But is it all as worrying as we’re led to believe? Neil Bannon, Executive Chairman of Commercial Property Consultancy firm […]
Pritzker Architecture Prize Goes to Two Women for the First Time
When designing a campus for a new University of Engineering and Technology in Lima, Peru, the Dublin-based architects Yvonne Farrell and Shelley McNamara thought deeply about how to integrate the wind and the rain. It is because of that sensitivity to the natural elements, as well as qualities like their emphasis on collaboration, that the […]
Hibernia REIT lets remaining space in 2WML building
Hibernia REIT has let the remaining space in its 2WML building to online fashion platform Zalando Ireland. The 47,500 sq.ft has been rented on a 15-year lease, with term certain of seven years, at initial rent of €2.9 million per annum – almost €60 per square foot. The building is now let to Zalando, Udemy […]
Hibernia REIT upbeat on Dublin office market
Hibernia REIT has made two acquisitions in recent months as it bought assets next to properties it already owns. In a trading update covering the period from October to today, the commercial property firm said it spent €2.5m on the two acquisitions. Hibernia REIT also said it was in negotiations with tenants to take 56,000 […]
Specsavers open in Manor Mills Shopping Centre in Maynooth
Specsavers have now joined the tenant line up in Manor Mills Shopping Centre. The store is equipped with the latest eye and ear testing technology. Maynooth is the only Specsavers store in North Kildare. Specsavers now have over 1,980 stores worldwide including 79 in Ireland. The chain offers optician services for eyesight testing and sells […]
Harvey Norman to open Knocknacarra store in April with the creation of over 60 jobs
Harvey Norman is to open its new store in Knocknacarra in April with the creation of over 60 jobs. The major retail outlet will be located at the Gateway Retail Park, on the Western Distributor Road beside Dunnes Stores and others such as B&Q. Recruitment is ongoing for cashiers, sales, administration, and technical support staff. […]
