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Investment
We are told Ireland is getting wealthier – so why are households not feeling it?
Defining what being wealthy actually means is the key
8,000 Irish investors blocked from withdrawing cash from German retail property fund
Greenman Fund has activated ‘redemption gate’ after spike in redemption requests during third quarter
Financial services falling short on customers
Industry must do more to ensure products are clearly understood if a wider pool of investors is to be attracted
Retail parks the best seller in top 10 commercial deals of 2025
Market for apartments and offices sees recovery as expectations rise for year to come
Irish commercial property market poised for renewed activity in 2026
Past year defined by resilience and recalibration in face of global uncertainty
Housing is now the cornerstone of Ireland’s real estate market
Government policy now treats provision of homes as infrastructure, making it one of Europe’s most compelling growth markets
Hotels: 2025 deal volumes on course for a record-breaking €1.7bn
Value of hotel sales for this year set to surpass previous record of €1.1 billion set in 2006
Investor sentiment cautious - but fundamentals are improving for 2026
French SCPIs playing increasing role in the Irish market, with €312m invested in year to date
Investment market ‘patchy’ but sentiment towards Ireland improving
Decisions are being taken once again following seismic global events, of which the pandemic and high inflation are but two
International capital is back looking at and buying in Ireland
There are still challenges, but investor confidence is growing, as momentum picks up across most sectors
Irish households not getting full benefit of retail investment, research reveals
Just 44% of adults hold any investments, according to BPFI – although more than three-quarters have savings accounts
A stop-start 2025, but prospects for investment are positive for the year to come
Spending of €2.4bn on commercial real estate is positive, but a long way off 10-year average of €4bn
Renewed confidence in private rented sector and office demand to propel investment in 2026
Robust pipeline of assets set to come to market in next 12 months across residential, office and logistics sectors
Government department fights move to clamp down on online fraud
Enterprise wary of upsetting social media giants by asked them to verify promoters of investment products on their platforms
UPS western distribution hub at €5.95m offers buyer 6.8% net initial yield
Galway property generating €447,545 in annual rent from UPS subsidiary Nightline Logistics Group
Venture capital recovers in third quarter but early deals falter
International investor confidence recovers after ‘Liberation Day’ announcement
ETF uncertainty remains as Paschal Donohoe cautious about scrapping tax of unrealised gains
Anyone buying ETFs today should treat the deemed disposal rule as very much alive
Concerns mounting that we are well into market-bubble territory
Heads of Wall Street beasts Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley have predicted that equities could fall 10-20%
More than 20% rise in investment fraud in three months to October, say gardaí
New campaign warns people aged over 50, seeking to top up retirement funds, to be vigilant
Tax and investing: different rules for different investments sows confusion
Buying individual stocks means less tax on gains but the investment risks are far higher
Just 15% of women confident about their investment decisions, survey finds
Younger women looking to invest report feeling unsure of where to start
What went wrong with the reits that allowed people invest in property?
At a time when Ireland is still hunting for international investment, real-estate investment trusts have fallen from favour
‘I think life is too short not to spend your money; I mean, you can’t take it with you’
Me & My Money: Singer and actor Susan McFadden doesn’t like taking risks with money, but once blew more than $1,350 on Jimmy Choo shoes and a matching bag
Property fund warns Irish investors of ‘knee-jerk’ redemption risk for €1.26bn portfolio
Fund, which about 8,000 Irish investors back, faced an uptick in redemption requests in the third quarter
‘In the 2008 financial crash I held shares in the company I was working for at the time. I lost nearly €30,000’
Financial adviser Emma Farrelly on why she doesn’t borrow money or use a credit card, and considers her €450 annual tennis membership to be money well spent
Avant Money offers savers market-leading rate of 2.6% in ‘soft launch’
Participants in pilot programme are being offered an annualised rate of 2.6%
Drumcondra home of Flyefit gym at €1.8m offers buyer 6% yield
Property is leased to budget gym operator until 2037 and is generating €120,000 in annual rental income
Budget 2026: Sting in tail with apartment VAT rules, exit tax and fuel allowance changes
Readers are still looking to see if there is anything in Budget 2026 that will improve their household finances
ETF investing anomaly endures as deemed disposal left untouched in budget
Investors must frequently calculate notional gains and pay tax on profits they haven’t realised
Buyers fear VAT cut on apartment sales could be a double whammy
Cut to exit tax for investors welcomed as small first step to reform of taxation on investments but little cheer on childcare
Three Dublin investments with guides ranging from €850,000 to €2.6m
Properties in Fitzwilliam Square, Temple Bar and Tallaght offer net initial yields of up to 7.5%
Distinctive D4 own-door office guiding €2m
The Warehouse in Donnybrook comes for sale in walk-in condition following extensive refurbishment works
Four prime sites from Dublin 4 to Enniskerry for sale with combined guide of €24.8m
Former Smurfit office block in Donnybrook has planning for super-prime apartments while Wicklow land has scope for 300 homes
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