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Colm Lauder: UK housing market remains the ultimate cornerstone investment

13.01.2025 10

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Colm Lauder: With a centrist government and strong balance sheet, is Dublin Europe’s safe haven for real estate capital?

Our commercial property expert runs the rules over where Ireland’s market stands

15.12.2024 3

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Colm Lauder: Manifestos show political posturing on student housing fails to reflect complex reality

Restrictive regulations, excessive building specifications and rent caps have created barriers

25.11.2024 2

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Colm Lauder: Our property expert rates Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and Sinn Féin’s housing plans

14.11.2024 3

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Colm Lauder: Government has put final nail in coffin of Ireland’s Reit sector

The recently published funds review was a prime opportunity to breathe new life into property investment, instead it side-stepped the issue

04.11.2024 1

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Colm Lauder: What landlords must do to save Dublin’s vibrant pubs and restaurants

18.10.2024 1

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Colm Lauder: Four reasons why Ireland is primed for life science investment

The ‘build it and they will come’ mantra should be ringing in the ears of property funds given global trends

14.10.2024 2

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Colm Lauder: Hammerson’s Moore Street win comes just as it has firepower to go big in Ireland

The Dundrum Town Centre owner has been revitalised under its chief executive and Ireland is set to be a focus of its growth drive

20.09.2024 3

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Colm Lauder: Data centre segment increasingly appealing as European vacancy trims

The broad outlook for the Irish data centre property market remains cautiously optimistic, weighed by political and planning concerns

25.08.2024 3

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Colm Lauder: Revenge travel is over but hotel investors have a strong appetite

Occupancy rates are starting to plateau but the right metrics are growing in key markets including Ireland

19.08.2024 2

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Colm Lauder: Irish primary healthcare property is an ever more tempting investment

Ireland’s ageing population means that there is a growing number of opportunities in the health care sector

04.08.2024 3

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Colm Lauder: Want to beat the Nimbys? Irish politicians should look to UK Labour for pointers

The new Labour government in Britain has said it will overturn controversial planning changes introduced last year by its predecessor

14.07.2024 4

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