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Ahead of the Expo Real conference in Munich at the beginning of October the HWBC team review what they expect the major themes of the conference to be for the Irish market.
Strong rebound in Q2 lettings as market on track to exceed 2M sq ft FY take up.
A challenging year for the Dublin office market.
As we previously predicted investment volumes in Ireland struggled to exceed €2bn as the market suffered under the weight of rising interest rates and increasing global uncertainty.
As has been well reported investment volumes in Ireland have reached recent lows over the first two quarters of the year, turnover in the first half of 2023 is 63% of last year’s H1 number. This falls to 48% if the sale of Valley Healthcare is excluded.
Dublin market continues in correction mode.
Very strong finish to the year with significant deals in Q4.
Office market set for V-shaped recovery in 2022.
Strong Q4 sees Dublin market turning a corner.
Effects of Covid weigh on Dublin market.
Difficult Q2 as Covid-19 impacts the market.
The HWBC Office team specialise in providing innovative strategy and advise for the marketing, branding, positioning and leasing of office and business space assets.
High Level of Pre-Commitments Continue in H1 2019.
Mega tech deals mask more cautious outlook from other sectors.
Demand from big tech underpins strong office market in Dublin.
Record breaking 12 months for the Dublin office market.
Another strong 6 months for the Dublin office market.
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Find out moreAfter graduating with a Diploma in Property Economics (DIT, Bolton Street), BSc (Surv) (Trinity College Dublin) and a Diploma in Business Studies (Smurfit Graduate School of Business, UCD) Paul began his career in the Office Agency department of Hamilton Osborne King in 1995 before moving to Palmer McCormack in 1997 where he was made Partner in 2001 and then joined HWBC on its foundation in 2005 as a Director.
Paul has extensive experience acting on behalf of Landlords, Tenants, Developers and Institutions giving a broad perspective on the occupational, letting, sales and development for the Dublin Office Market.
Recent major transaction include:
The underwrite and pre-funding of the Vertium Building (172,000 sq ft) for Union Investment in 2015.
Acquisition and re-letting advice on Pelham House, South County for Friends First in 2015-2016.
Acquisition, development and letting of The HIVE Sandyford (73,000 sq ft) on behalf of U+I Group plc
Roles & Responsibilities within HWBC
Paul is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and Director in charge of Office Agency in HWBC.
Iain has 20 years’ real estate experience. Prior to joining HWBC, Iain held senior Fund Management and Property Company positions in Ireland and the UK. He is a Chartered Surveyor.
Iain specialises in complex assets and development and has had a senior involvement in many major assets and developments including The Square SC, Tallaght; Blackpool SC, Cork and Burlington Plaza, Dublin along with schemes in London, Manchester and Liverpool in the UK.
Iain leads HWBC’s 32 property professionals across Agency, Property Management, Investment, Asset Management and Professional Services.
Iain has a wide industry contact base across investors, occupiers and other service providers reflecting his particular expertise in strategic Asset Management and Investment.
Iain has a significant track record of success. Significant transactions that he has led include:
MSCSI, MRICS
BSc(Hons) Real Estate Management, Oxford Brookes University
Jenny is part of the investment team which sources commercial investment opportunities for both private and institutional clients in Ireland and throughout Europe. She is responsible for advising clients on all aspects of acquisitions, disposals and general investment matters in the Irish market.
After graduating with a Degree in Property Economics B.Sc (Surv) Bolton Street, Jenny began her career in the Property Information Consultancy in CBRE before joining HWBC Allsop in 2011 to work in the Receivership Department. She then moved to the Investment Department in HWBC in 2014 and is a Chartered Surveyor.
With 12 years’ experience, Jenny has been involved in a wide variety of complex instructions with varying degrees of responsibility. She has gained valuable experience across a broad spectrum of property sectors including PRS/BTR, retail, office, car parks, hotels, primary care centres with services to include traditional investment advice, asset management, general surveying & development agreements
A founding director of HWBC Conor operates at a strategic level across all departments with particular emphasis on the commercial office sector.
Conor began his career with Druker Fanning and Partners, he then spent ten years in Lisney’s office department before moving to Palmer McCormack in 1987 where he remained until HWBC’s inception in 2005.
Conor has ample experience in office and investment property as well as development land including development advice, sales, lettings and acquisitions. Recent significant projects include the 130,000 sq. m. East Point Business Park and Harbour Square, a 25,000 sq. m. mixed use development in Dún Laoghaire.