Sunday Property Round-Up 9th August, 2020

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Irish property market news and insights – for the industry, by the industry  

 

 

Before we get stuck into the general property news of the week, below are the local and international stories that might be of particular interest: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Quanta Capital buys 300-acre Kippure Estate in Co Wicklow | Business Post https://www.businesspost.ie/hospitality/quanta-capital-buys-300-acre-kippure-estate-in-co-wicklow-4cc8fb83 

 

 

If you missed last week’s round-up, you can catch up here: https://propertydistrict.ie/category/sunday-property-review/ 

As always, you might let me know if I have missed out on any relevant property news by emailing  carol@propertydistrict.ie.

(Apologies in advance for any typos, it’s difficult to get good help on a Sunday. Also, I use voice to text dictation so just sound out anything that really doesn’t make sense in a strong rural accent and that should help!)

 

SUNDAY LISTEN

Property Matters: Ireland’s First Weekly Property Radio Show (& Podcast!):

 

Ireland’s first weekly property radio show, Property Matters, launched In January 2019 on Dublin South FM 93.9 and is now available internationally via iTunes and Spotify podcast (www.iPropertyRadio.com). The team delivers 60 minutes of industry chat weekly with guests from the areas of planning, construction, property and proptech. 

Produced by Katie Tallon of Hear Me Roar Media

 

 

As Property Matters takes a summer break, we have collaborated with Proptech Ireland for a Radio & Podcast Summer Series for August 2020.

‘Meet the people developing, shaping and financing proptech innovation in Ireland’

First up, we talk to Padraig Neylon of +AddJust about the realities of starting a construction technology business in Ireland and raising funds. As is a common theme in Irish proptech fundraising, money comes from the industry but that is not without its challenges…

Listen back at https://ipropertyradio.com/577-2/ 

*Bonus points for anyone who can name the new intro music!!

Email the Property Matters team at hello@iPropertyRadio.com

 

PLACEMAKING

PUBLIC CONSULTATION AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*PLACEengage: The future of speedy, successful placemaking for property developers is here – Property developers and project owners ready Public Consultation are encouraged to contact the PLACEengage team for full details*

 

 

 

 

 

CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT NEWS

 

  • In the Business Post today: Housing sector has rebounded faster than predicted

    Key takeaways: Commencements are down but completions are picking up since lockdown ended, the latest analysis from Goodbody shows

    https://www.businesspost.ie/property-insight/housing-sector-has-rebounded-faster-than-predicted-50f50b34 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • A guide to the building projects getting the green light around the country
    https://www.businesspost.ie/commercial/untitled-4909f818

 

 

  • Dundrum Town Centre owner plans new residential projects  | Business Post https://www.businesspost.ie/companies/dundrum-town-centre-owner-plans-new-residential-projects-aea18151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Plans submitted for futuristic media campus in Greystones: A new development at Killincarrig, which will incorporate a film and TV studio, could create as many as 1,200 new jobs in the Co Wicklow town https://www.businesspost.ie/commercial/plans-submitted-for-futuristic-media-campus-in-greystones-450ef5b0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • PwC to locate 3,000 employees at new building in Belfast’s Merchant Square | Business Post https://www.businesspost.ie/commercial/pwc-to-locate-3000-employees-at-new-building-in-belfasts-merchant-square-11ccd1be

 

  • SAINT-GOBAIN CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS IRELAND APPOINTS PADRAIG BARRY AS MANAGING DIRECTOR https://constructionnews.ie/saint-gobain-construction-products-ireland-appoints-padraig-barry-as-managing-director/

 

PROPTECH, MMC & CONSTRUCTION INNOVATION

 

  • Proptech Ireland is updating the database of 2020 Irish technology providers for the built environment – From smart design and planning right through to the smart property transaction, where does your Irish-led or Ireland-based proptech  or MMC business sit?  Pease take five minutes to add or update your details to our internationally-shared listing here: SIGN UP HERE: *PROPTECH INNOVATORS and STARTUPS * 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY NEWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Residential Rent Collection & Occupancy in Dublin Remains Buoyant in July https://www.cbre.ie/en/about-cbre/newsroom/articles/2020/residential%20rent%20collection%20,-a-,%20occupancy%20in%20dublin%20remains%20buoyant%20in%20july?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_term=61ec9790-fb1d-4048-b9a7-1f6650353df9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY NEWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Ikea company upsizes office at Shelbourne Road in Ballsbridge: Fami Ltd has signed a short-term lease with the building’s new owners U+I and Colony Capital to expand its existing footprint by an additional 135 square metres
    https://www.businesspost.ie/commercial/ikea-company-upsizes-office-at-shelbourne-road-in-ballsbridge-8395a07b

 

 

INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY NEWS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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