31 May, 2016
HWBC are delighted to bring to the market this unique industrial investment opportunity at Western Industrial Estate, Dublin 12. Guiding in excess of €1.2 Million, reflecting initial yield of 6% (assuming standard purchaser’s costs of 4.46%). See more here.
23 May, 2016
Leanna Byrne and Róisín Burke of the Sunday Business Post asked some investors, including HWBC's Tony Waters, for their investment strategies and what they look for, both on and off the stock market. See here for what Tony had to say on this topic.
22 March, 2016
Congratulations to Jason Finch of AIB Investments who is the winner of HWBC’s Annual Six Nations Armchair Pundit Competition. John Middleton of Harvest Financial Services, Paul Sinnott of Centaur Fund Services, Jason Byers of Kennedy Wilson and Tony Whitmore of SSGA all finished in a 4 way tie for second place, with Karl O’Donovan of The Building Consultancy finishing in 3rd place. So that is it all over for another year, but we will be back next year for your opportunity to avail of great prizes and more importantly bragging rights. Irish Independent Article
7 March, 2016
HWBC has upgraded its forecast for 2016 prime office rents and predict they could rise as much as 18% to €65 per square foot (or €700 psm) by the end of the year. For more on this story see here.
2 March, 2016
HWBC advised their client Credit Suisse on the purchase of Golden Island Shopping Centre in Athlone. Credit Suisse acquired the shopping centre for €43.5M reflecting a net initial yield of nearly 7%. Golden Island is the dominant centre in the region and provides a retail offering of over 14,320 sq.m. (154,141 sq. ft.). The scheme is anchored by Tesco & Penneys with a strong supporting lineup including Wallis, Argos, Boots and Elverys Sports. For more on this story see here.
2 March, 2016
Joint agents HWBC and DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald are bringing Childers Road Retail Park in Limerick to the market. Childers Road is the dominant park in the region with occupiers including Dunnes Stores, Next, Burton, Smyths Toys, Boots and Heatons. The guide price of €44M reflects an income yield of 7% which is highly attractive given the quality of the retail park and the security of the income. For more on this story see here.
29 February, 2016
Dublin office rents look likely to soar to peak figures again with headline rents rising by 22% last year. Tony Waters, Managing Director of HWBC said ‘Based on our forecast, rents in the prime office market by the end of this year will have almost doubled since post-crash lows”. For more on this story see: Property Week https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/dublin-office-rents-close-to-peak-levels-1.2548528 https://www.irishexaminer.com/business/dublin-office-rents-expected-to-soar-by-18-384203.html https://businessetc.thejournal.ie/office-rents-dublin-2624558-Feb2016/
24 February, 2016
HWBC along with joint agents DTZ Sherry Fitzgerald have agreed a new lease for three floors of offices at Park House in Blackpool Retail Park, Cork to Teamwork.com on behalf of the Landlord. The letting comprises 1,480 sq m (15,940 sq ft) of office space on a new 10 year lease at a rent of €161.45 per sq m (€15 per sq ft). Park House was recently refurbished to include air conditioning, suspended ceilings, raised access floors and fully fitted WCs and tea stations on each level. For more on this story see here. .
8 February, 2016
Please click here for our Office Market Annual Review and Outlook 2016.
1 February, 2016
Sharon Walsh, HWBC's Retail Divisional Director advises that confidence in the retail property sector is rushing back. For more on this story, click here.
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