investment

Big brand sales and leaseback portfolio comes to market with two assets in Northern Ireland

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...

Geopolitical instability and the property market

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...

Transaction levels almost triple as retail dominates NI commercial property investment market in 2025

Transaction levels in Northern Ireland’s commercial property investment market almost tripled over the last 12 months, leading commercial property agent CBRE NI has revealed. A total of £294 million was invested across 33 completed transactions during 2025, representing an increase of £176m when compared with 2024. Retail once again dominated the investment landscape, accounting for 75% of total...

Prime Belfast investment / development opportunity as Ross’s Court is brought to market for £7m

Leading commercial property agent CBRE NI has announced that Ross’s Court, a landmark property in Belfast city centre, has been brought to market, with offers sought over £7,000,000 (Seven Million Pounds Sterling) excluding VAT. Occupying a prime location on William Street South, with additional access from Arthur Place and Montgomery Street, Ross’s Court presents a unique opportunity for investors...

Landmark Northern Ireland business park listed for sale with CBRE NI

Leading commercial property agent CBRE NI has announced that Antrim Technology Park, one of Northern Ireland’s most established business parks, has been listed for sale at £5.5 million. Strategically located just outside Antrim town, the Park comprises 16 prominent business units, home to some of the region’s most recognised technology and innovation-driven companies. With excellent connectivity...

Private investor completes £5.4m purchase of Shore Road Retail Park

In a significant deal for the Northern Ireland retail investment market, leading commercial property agent CBRE NI has announced the sale of the prominent Shore Road Retail Park in Newtownabbey for £5.4 million. Acting on behalf of a UK institutional investor, CBRE NI negotiated the transaction with a local private investor advised by Savills. The deal underscores continued investor appetite for...

High-profile commercial development in Ballymena offered for sale for £1.25 million

A commercial development opportunity at Ballee Road East in Ballymena, with full planning permission for a petrol filling station, drive-thru restaurant, EV Fast Charging and an internet café, has been brought to the market for £1.25 million. The development site is set on 3.6 acres in a prime location for commuter footfall, situated approximately two miles from Ballymena town centre and adjacent to...

Waterfront office investment in Clarendon Dock offered for sale

Beacon House in Belfast’s Clarendon Dock Business Park has been brought to market for sale, with offers in excess of £4.6 million being sought. Located in Belfast Harbour Estate close to the city centre, Beacon House is a 51,028 sq ft waterfront office building comprising five storeys. The building is currently let in its entirety to London-headquartered international outsourcing company Capita...

CBRE NI invests in valuation and professional services as focus on sustainability grows

Leading commercial property agent CBRE NI’s Valuation and Professional Services offering has become the largest team of its kind in Northern Ireland after making several key appointments over the last 18 months. The recent restructure of the team has seen the appointment of four new surveyors, enabling the twelve strong team to focus on the increasing requirement to consider sustainability as part of...

Northern Ireland Investment Sector Holds Steady Over Economic Challenges

CBRE NI has revealed that Northern Ireland’s commercial investment sector held steady in 2023 despite economic challenges, recording total investment volumes of £338 million. Investment sales were accumulated across 31 transactions, exceeding 2022’s tally of £330m, and mark the investment sector’s strongest performance since 2015. The standout transactions of the year included the sale of...