Supply and demand I’m afraid. A lot more retail space has being built and a fully repairing and insuring leasehold interest for a short term (5 to 25 years) is a deprecating asset.
A guy I know bought a new Apartment in Coolock 3 years ago and recently sold it for 10,000 less than he bought it for. There were serious problems with local authority tenants, burnt-out cars etc and there were pretty much no owner occupiers left in the place. He sold it quickly as he was buying a new place and might have got more if he held on but he was just glad to get rid of it in the end.
Apartments in Carrick-on-Shannon have not appreciated either. I know of a new 1 bedroom there was 140,000 4 to 5 years ago, it is the same price in the same development today. Too many new apartments have been built since.
I was taking a stroll around the streets off Grafton Street last week and I was amazed at the number of shops coming on to the market. Having tried unsuccessfully to find let alone purchase a small unit in the 40/60 sq. metre size a few years ago it seems I could be spoiled for choice if the present trend continues.
and office space in the city centre..........Does it make sense for the owners to either leave them empty rather than divide the property into more small offices, or to lower the rent? Having looked at loads, they don't seem to want ot do either. And they are still empty a year later.