In its latest (2Q15) publication, ‘Marketbeat: the DNA of Real Estate’, Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) noted that Dublin (Grafton Street) was among the 10 best prime retail markets in Europe in 2Q15 in terms of capital growth. Capital values increased by 25%. Across Dublin as a whole, prime retail rents were up 27.9% over the year to the end of June, at EUR5,500/ square metre/ year. Yields fell by 85 basis points over that period, to 3.90%.

Source : August 2015/C&W/Paris/RET