Tracking the impact of Luas and Dart proximity on office rents

BNP Paribas Real Estate has mapped how public transport access directly affects office rents across Dublin city, reports Ros Drinkwater

Rents along the Green Luas line command the highest premiums, up to €646 per square metre for prime CBD locations
Valuable commercial districts have been established in close proximity to Dart stations

A two-year study by BNP Paribas Real Estate confirms the value of nearby public transport access as a key factor in higher office rents in Dublin. Exactly how much rental return is achieved from offices in the central business district to the outer suburbs has been collated on a new map by the real estate firm. A pull-out version of the map is ...