Summary and analysis of Dublin's current capital markets conditions.
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Dublin Capital Markets Market Dynamics, Q2 2025
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Challenging geopolitical and macroeconomic conditions led to a decrease in investment activity during Q2 2025, with a total of €389 million invested across 21 transactions, representing a 29% decline in volume and a 19% reduction in the number of deals compared to Q1.
The office sector led investment for the quarter, highlighted by the sale of Kennedy Wilson's 20 Kildare Street to Deka's WestInvest InterSelect for approximately €74 million – the first major high-quality office transaction in the city since 2022.
Investment in the private living sector has stalled in the Irish market due to policy uncertainty and developer margin concerns. In June 2025, the Department of Housing announced reforms to the rental sector designed to stimulate inward investment, increase housing supply, and strengthen tenant protections.