Hibernia REIT plc (Hibernia) announces it has exchanged contracts to acquire a 0.75 acre freehold site at 1-6 Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2 for €17.75m in an off-market transaction.
The site, which fronts onto the river and adjoins Hibernia’s recently acquired Observatory Building, has existing planning permission for 102,000 sq ft net lettable of offices, c. 5,000 sq ft of retail space, three residential units and 34 parking spaces. With Hibernia’s Windmill Lane Site and Hanover Building immediately behind and The Observatory Building adjoining, the acquisition gives Hibernia ownership of a full riverside quadrant in the South Docks area, which has become one of the most popular office locations in Dublin in recent years, particularly with companies within the TMT sector.
This acquisition is Hibernia’s eleventh since listing, and following completion of it and The Forum acquisition announced on 22 August 2014 Hibernia will have invested €393m, with a further €63m committed.