Commercial Property Ireland needs new measures and a new mindset to build onDemand for housing remains exceptionally strong and largely unsatisfied, but uncertainty is hampering investment and construction delivery viability remains to be properly addressed
Shifting sands of housing policy make it hard to build solid future With demand continuing to outstrip supply, the state must smooth the path for development rather that creating yet more hurdles
The case for urban regions and the multi-family/PRS sectorsAs more people in Ireland migrate towards city living and working, there will be an increased demand for greater housing density including more apartments
State must remove obstacles to building more homesLack of affordable housing can only be addressed if we re-zone land and incentivise construction
Plenty of opportunities and challenges on the horizonThis has been our busiest year for transactions in almost a decade, and there is reason for optimism in 2017 too
No chance of Dublin’s housing needs being metThe construction industry is operating way below capacity, while the city’s population is growing faster than anticipated
