- A total of €1.4bn was invested in Irish commercial real estate, in the first half of 2026, which is 55% more than the same period in 2025.
- Led by investment in logistics and industrial assets, Q2 saw the largest ever transaction, which was the acquisition of Horizon Logistics Park for close to €500m.
- Q2 also saw a return to office transactions of scale, with MEAG’s purchase of One Molesworth Street for €110m.
- Asian money dominated spend in H1, as Singaporean Wealth Fund, GIC was involved in 50% of total invested.
- European investors were largely focused on office asset acquisitions.
- Occupier fundamentals in the industrial, office and living sector support strong investor interest for the rest of the year, with the availability of assets of scale the factor most likely to limit total volumes for the year as a whole.
- Total investment spend could reach €3bn by year end, dependent on the scale of transactions that complete.
Joan Henry, Chief Economist & Director, Research, Knight Frank Ireland
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