Street of dreamsIf the rural retail market is still struggling to get back on its feet, there are no such worries on Grafton Street in Dublin, where rents are rising by the day and vacancies are being ferociously fought
Factors pushing up prices are different from boomtime eraConcerns of a bubble in the commercial property sector are premature. Experts claim the phenomenal price increases are underpinned by sound economic fundamentals
Property bubble: Bringing Dublin to the boilProperty bubble or not, Dublin’s other costs are creeping up, forcing workers out of the capital and putting industry at risk, writes Naomi Powell
It’s impossible for a young person to get the same start that we gotWorld-renowned architects Sheila O’Donnell and John Tuomey say the key to creating great architecture is place, space and form
Why is construction dead in the water?Houses, hotel rooms, offices: you name it, and it's in short supply in Dublin. So why we are no longer building? Naomi Powell reports.
The student scrambleHas the rising property market closed the window of opportunity for developers of student accommodation? Naomi Powell reports.
A nation of renters?Should you dump your aspirations of home ownership in favour of lifelong renting?
The professionalisation of the rental marketReits and professional landlords may move into developing their own properties, writes Naomi Powell
Land of opportunities?Post-crash Ireland presents opportunities for property investors, but as property values rise, the market is changing, writes Naomi Powell.
Spatial awareness is key to helping recoveryDemand for Grade A office space, driven largely by big tech firms, must be addressed to fuel recovery, writes Naomi Powell.