Summary and analysis of Dublin's current capital markets conditions.
Insight
28 April 2025
Dublin Capital Markets Market Dynamics, Q1 2025
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In the first quarter of 2025, €546 million was invested across 26 deals, marking a strong start to the year. This represents a significant increase compared to the weak opening quarter of 2024, with investment volumes up by 237.9% and the number of deals increasing by 30%.
The retail sector remains the most active sector and represented 50% of volumes in Q1 2025, with €272m invested across 8 deals. The bulk of the volumes stem from a single portfolio of retail parks, which were acquired by Realty Income REIT from Oaktree Capital Management for €220m.
Outside the core sectors, which are included in the investment volumes, the hotel sector continues to experience robust activity, with €230m in the first quarter. This is on the back of an exceptional year where volumes crossed €1bn in 2024.