Le mie ricette per la real estate communityCommerz Real has acquired an office property covering 13,700 square metres in the Irish capital Dublin for its Hausinvest open-ended real estate fund for 152.3 million euros. The seller of “1&2 Dockland Central” is the Hibernia REIT plc.
“With the very good quality of the building, the renowned tenants and the outstanding location ‘1&2 Dockland Central’ is a successful entry into the Irish real estate market for Hausinvest,” says Maja Procz, Global Head of Transactions at Commerz Real. As the capital of the only English-speaking country in the EU and as a consequence of the wide talent pool, the numerous leading universities, as well as the favourable business conditions, Dublin is a very attractive location for international companies. 1&2 Dockland Central is located on the northern quayside of the River Liffey in the North Docks district, and is thus part of the expansion of Dublin’s financial centre. The docklands have enjoyed considerable regeneration in recent years and are now home to numerous financial services and technology companies, as well as new, ultra-modern office buildings. The North Docks area in particular has benefitted from excellent tram connections – with a tram stop right in front of the doors of “1&2 Dockland Central” – as well as the proximity to Dublin Airport.
The property, which was erected in 2000 and refurbished in 2017, comprises two adjoining buildings which have separate lobbies with inner courtyards, separate lifts and building technology, and thus offer considerable flexibility. Both buildings are five storeys high and are connected by a common basement. With 144 parking spaces and 167 bicycle stands in the underground garage the property offers sufficient parking space. 90 per cent of the leases in the fully-let building are accounted for by the three main tenants: HubSpot, an American software company, the investment bank BNY Mellon, and the Irish Commission for Communications Regulation.
As the reported CO2 emissions are approx. 18 per cent lower than the average for the Hausinvest portfolio, the sustainability of the fund has been improved with the acquisition. Moreover, the building has been awarded the WiredScore Gold certificate for its excellent digital connectivity and is currently being assessed for the WELL Health-Safety Rating, which communicates that the health and well-being of tenants is addressed.
Source : Commerz Real
