More than 1,000 public sector jobs have been created as a direct result of Brexit, according to a new report from property advisor, Savills Ireland.

LOVE it or loathe it, tie-dye has been making its groovy presence felt on the international catwalks in recent months.

FIFTY apartments in Cork’s Harty’s Quay, earning €760,000 a year in rent after 40% rental growth since they last sold, are included as part of one of the country’s largest sell-off of buy-to-let units.

Green Reit shares climbed following its surprise decision to put itself on the market, but other stock market property listed firms failed to get a major lift.

Almost €8.6bn has been spent on Irish office property since the start of 2013.

More than 11% of residential accommodation sold in Dublin last year was acquired by corporate investors, who spent more than €1bn on such property, according to estate agent Savills Ireland.

The Irish recruitment scene is enjoying an upsurge in activity in recent times, as can been seen with this selection of new appointments and promotions.

It is the morning after the day before but Owen Byrne is out on the track, giving the place the once over.

The former Apollo House site has gone up for sale.

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One third of Irish hotels have changed owners since 2011, including four out of five in Cork City, generating almost €2.5bn in sales, according to a study by property consultants Savills Ireland.

Housing Minister Simon Coveney has pushed ahead with the Help to Buy scheme for first-time buyers despite continuing claims by critics that the only thing it will achieve is higher house prices.

A huge annual surge of over €4.7bn in household savings reveals the challenge facing young buyers because of the year-old Central Bank mortgage lending rules, Savills estate agent has claimed.

German fund manager Deka Immobilien Europa has acquired the Whitewater Shopping Centre in Kildare for €180m.

Plans will be lodged today for what developers hope will be Dublin's tallest office building.

Plans to build the country’s tallest commercial building have been unveiled, as Nama seeks to kickstart construction on a recession-halted development site.

A recovering domestic economy is driving strong growth for industrial space as investors turn their focus to logistics and distribution space.

Spiralling rents are undermining efforts to combat homelessness, according to the Peter McVerry Trust.

Job security rather than workers’ salaries or disposable income has a far greater impact on consumer demand and retail rents, a report has found.

The boutique Dawson hotel in Dublin city centre is being put up for sale with a €15m guide price and is likely to attract considerable attention given its prominent location.

The face of the Irish hotel sector has changed significantly over the past number years as international owners and well-known brands have become more prevalent.

Nama is one of a number of organisations partnering to deliver a €450m development in the Dublin Docklands after planning permission was granted yesterday.

The quantitative easing programme announced by the ECB today will drive money into the commercial and residential property, according to property consultants Savills Ireland.

Plans have been submitted for a €450m property development in the heart of the Dublin Docklands with construction due to get under way early next year.

Consumers are being urged to shop locally this christmas — it’s the best way to support the economy and the ‘home team’.

Property prices are still going up, especially in Dublin, according to the Residential Property Price Index.

House prices rose by 15% in the year to September, the latest Residential Property Price Index shows.

The combined value of hotel sales is set to top €500m this year, and could exceed €1bn depending on certain sales being completed before year-end.

The Construction Industry Federation is "disappointed" Budget 2015 didn't address the high cost of building in Ireland.

Retail Excellence Ireland has sounded a note of caution following the release of a report suggesting that improving consumer confidence has led to strong demand for retail space and subsequent rent increases.

The Irish retail sector is enjoying a positive knock-on effect as more jobs move from part-time to full-time status, according to a new report from property consultants Savills Ireland.

One of the largest retail investment portfolios ever brought to market in Ireland was yesterday launched by joint selling agents Savills and Bannon with a guide price of €120m.

A second Cork shopping centre complex, Douglas Court, developed by the Love family’s Shipton Group, is part of a retail-dominated portfolio that is for sale valued at €120m.

The value of investment property transactions in Ireland could hit €3bn next year, according to property consultants Savills Ireland market outlook.

A continued rise in foreign visitors, further stock coming onto the market and ongoing public policy support is expected to lead to another strong year of transactional activity in the hotel sector, following a bumper year in 2013.

UK pub chains looking to expand into Ireland, along with providers of electronic goods, clothing and footwear, are likely to be the most active players in the Irish retail property market this year, according to property consultancy, Savills.

A two-tier retail property market is expected to become more prominent this year, but further improvements in rent conditions are also likely.

There was further proof of a two-tier housing market yesterday with confirmation that prices in Dublin rose by 15.7% over the last year while prices in rest of the country fell by 0.4% over the same period.

The environment for investing in property in Ireland is heating up as tax breaks and incentives are beginning to tempt British money into the Irish property market.

International investment in Irish property is likely to receive a boost next year, in particular from the UK, according to a leading real estate firm.

National property prices have risen by 2.8% in the past year – driven by a big increase of 10% in Dublin, latest figures from the CSO show.

According to the latest Savills Ireland report the upturn in Irish hotel sales that started in 2012 is continuing this year due to improvement in occupancy and average room rate (ARR).