CBRE NI’s latest Belfast Office Market Report provides a comprehensive overview of market performance in the first half of 2026. Key insights include: Office take-up reached 132,456 sq ft in H1 2026. Demand for high-quality, sustainable office space continues to drive a flight to quality. Grade A availability is tightening, with less than 250,000 sq ft of prime space remaining. As supply...
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CBRE NI has reported a quiet second quarter for Northern Ireland's commercial property market, with ongoing geopolitical and economic uncertainty from quarter one continuing to influence investment activity and occupier decision-making. Despite subdued market conditions, the latest figures from CBRE NI's Q2 2026 Commercial Property Market Report highlight resilience across several sectors and point to...
Airports are experiencing a period of major transformation. Once defined primarily by passenger numbers and flight movements, they are now being reimagined as complex, high-performing real estate ecosystems. The recent PTE World 2026 event brought this shift into sharp focus, highlighting how technology, sustainability and commercial strategy are converging to reshape not only how airports operate, but...
Leading commercial property agent CBRE NI and global professional services company Turner & Townsend have officially launched United By Sport, a multi-stakeholder body focused on maximising the economic and community regeneration potential of sports infrastructure, in Northern Ireland. Senior representatives from a number of sports organisations - including the Irish FA, Ulster GAA, Ulster Rugby,...
CBRE is seeking offers over £67m for the opportunity to acquire a sale and leaseback portfolio from The Range, one of the UK’s most resilient retail brands. The portfolio comprises 10 stores. Two are located in Northern Ireland – in Glengormley and Banbridge – with CBRE NI seeking offers in excess of £12.2m for both assets. Six of the assets are located across England, with one in Wales, and...
By Brendan Dorrian, Associate Director, CBRE NI As we mark Earth Day 2026, this year’s theme, ‘Our Power, Our Planet’, is a timely reminder that driving meaningful climate action is something we must all play a part in. For the built environment, that means harnessing data, partnerships and innovation to drive measurable change. At CBRE NI, sustainability is not a standalone initiative, it is...
CBRE NI has reported a measured start to 2026 for Northern Ireland’s commercial property market, reflecting ongoing economic uncertainty and wider external pressures. The latest figures, published in CBRE NI’s Q1 2026 Commercial Property Market Report, highlight a notable investment sector performance, with total investment volumes reaching just under £71 million in Q1 - almost double the figure...
By Brian Lavery, Managing Director, CBRE NI Whilst we often express frustration in Northern Ireland at political inactivity and its impact on economic progress, we are by no means insulated from wider geopolitical forces. Geopolitical and geographic instability have become defining influences on the global real estate market. They are fuelling uncertainty and prompting a shift in strategy, away from...
wagamama, one of the UK’s most recognisable dining brands, has announced that it will open a new restaurant at popular leisure destination Odyssey Place later this year – creating 40 new jobs. The opening will mark the brand’s second venture in Northern Ireland, building on the success of its existing location at Victoria Square, with guests able to look forward to the fresh, vibrant...
CBRE NI’s latest Belfast Office Market Report provides a comprehensive overview of market performance in the first half of 2025. Key insights include: Belfast recorded f 148,931 sq ft of office take-up across 20 deals, marking a 6.7% increase from H1 2025. Whilst deal count has dropped since 2024 it should be noted that average deal size increased from 5,353 sq ft in 2024 to 7,036 in 2025, an...