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Investment comprised 14 one- and two-bedroom apartments at Hogan Place and Hogan Avenue The Cosgrave family has secured about €4.7 million from the sale of a residential investment in the heart of Dublin 2. The portfolio comprising 14 apartments at 17 Hogan Place and 2A Hogan Avenue has been acquired by a private Irish investor.

All four premises sold for above guide price following competitive bidding process Agent Hooke & MacDonald has completed the sale of all four commercial units at the neighbourhood centre at the Phoenix Park Racecourse residential scheme in Castleknock, Dublin 15. The four units, which were offered to the market in February last year with guides ranging from

Strategic location and full planning permission for 15 apartments made the property a highly sought-after opportunity Hooke & MacDonald has sold a prime residential development site in Stillorgan, south Co Dublin, on behalf of Eir. The property, launched to the market last September with a guide price of €1.35 million, attracted strong interest from developers

Dramatic decline in apartment delivery compounding ‘deepening supply crisis’, notes report The second largest transaction in 2024 was the social housing investment sale of 111 apartments at Marlet’s Grand Canal Harbour scheme in Dublin 8. The construction of apartments for Ireland’s private rental market is almost at a standstill, with just two large schemes in Dublin’s docklands

A new report on the residential investment and new homes market by Hooke & MacDonald reveals that apartment construction for the private rental market in Ireland has nearly halted, with only a few developments nearing completion, such as two large schemes in the Dublin Docklands.

Ireland, like most countries across Europe, is suffering from a housing shortage and cost of living crisis as housing supply and wages have not kept up with demographic demand and cost inflation. Recent assessments in Ireland estimate a current shortfall of over 450,000 homes, which is not surprising as the country’s population has been increasing

The Hooke & MacDonald team were thrilled to hear that the company has been named Large Residential Agent of the Year at the KPMG Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards – for the third year in a row! This award is a testament to the exceptional teamwork and dedication of every single member of the

Ken MacDonald, Managing Director at Hooke & MacDonald, talks about the issues impeding housing supply and what he would change if he was Housing Minister

Pat Crean’s Marlet property development company is seeking a tenant for a creche at its Grand Canal Harbour development in Dublin, next to the Guinness Storehouse and close to St James’s Hospital campus. Letting agency Hooke & MacDonald is quoting a rent of €40,000 per annum for the unit which spans 2,465 sqft and includes

Investor pays average unit price of almost €270,000 for 26 apartments in Hampton Square development A multi-family investment comprising 26 apartments in Dublin 7 has sold for close to theguide price of €7 million. The 26 apartments, built by the Cosgrave Group, were sold as a single lot in a self-containedblock within Hampton Square on

Newly-constructed Carrickmines facility occupies prime location just off M50 motorway Those involved in the provision of early-years childcare will be interested in the sale of new, purpose-built creche facility in the affluent south Dubin suburb of Kilternan. Located within the recently developed Dun Óir residential scheme off the Glenamuck Road in Carrickmines, the creche is

Sale of 14 apartments at Hogan Place and Hogan Avenue offers buyer opportunity to secure 6.81 per cent yield Agent Hooke & MacDonald is guiding an overall price of €4.6 million for a residential investment portfolio in the heart of Dublin 2. Located at 17 Hogan Place and 2A Hogan Avenue, the portfolio is being sold on

Remove rent cap or supply of new properties will ‘fall away’, estate agent report finds Retention of cap, which limits annual increases to 2% in rent pressure zones, will jeopardise future investment, Hooke & MacDonald says A separate recent report from Davy found that some 85,000 new homes a year will be needed to meet

Developer continues Dublin asset selldown with proposed disposal of fully let offices and lands at Northwood in Santry Demesne Joint agents Hooke and MacDonald and Savills are guiding a price of €48.5 million for the Swift Square and Metro Park Collection, a portfolio comprising prime suburban offices and two residential sites in north Dublin. Located

The early years sector in Ireland looks after more than 200,000 children in 4,600 childcare services  It employs more than 26,000 professionals nationally and demand is continuing to grow with many centres operating waiting lists. Estate agent Hooke & MacDonald, which focuses on new crèches, will launch a number of crèches next month in Castleknock,

0.85-acre plot at Mill Hill Park has approval for scheme of apartments, duplexes and houses A site extending to 0.34 hectares (0.85 acres) in Skerries, Co Dublin, should see interest from developers as it comes for sale with planning in place for 12 new homes. Hooke & MacDonald are guiding €500,000 for the Mill Hill

A number of crèches will be launched next month in Castleknock, Sandyford and west Dublin The early years sector in Ireland looks after more than 200,000 children in 4,600 childcare services. It employs more than 26,000 professionals nationally and demand is continuing to grow with many centres operating waiting lists. Estate agent Hooke & MacDonald,

Restaurant, creche and retail opportunities for sale within established residential development Agent Hooke & MacDonald is guiding prices ranging from €250,000 to €325,000 plus VAT for four commercial units within the neighbourhood centre at the Phoenix Park Racecourse residential scheme in Dublin. The units for sale include a restaurant, cafe, retail unit and a creche

Strong interest is expected in 2024 in a very good new Housing For All government measure – it is the Affordable Purchase Scheme which helps aspiring home owners to bridge the gap between what they can afford and the market price of the home. It applies mainly to first time buyers of new homes. Hooke

Construction costs have increased to unprecedented levels Tue Dec 27 2022 – 00:12 Sir, – It is with disbelief, disappointment and absolute frustration that I and others involved in facilitating new residential development in Ireland read “Rise in ‘uncommenced’ housing linked to land speculation” and Cantillon’s “Age-old land hoarding problem” (Business, December 22nd), referencing a

Hooke & MacDonald were voted winners of the ‘Residential Agency of the Year’ category in the KPMG – Irish Independent Property Industry Excellence Awards 2022. The award recognised Hooke & MacDonald’s excellence in residential sales, lettings and property management.  Jim Clery, Partner, Head of Real Estate at KPMG, stated at the November gala awards ceremony