Tag Archives: real-estate

Invisible People US but we have invisible people in the Republic of Ireland. We need to be aware of what AI and “gentrification” means

Posted on October 19, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

San Francisco’s $5,000 Rent Crisis: The AI Boom Is Pricing People Out By Kayla Robbins | October 16, 2025 | San Francisco | Affordable housing As AI wealth pours into San Francisco, rents and evictions are skyrocketing—leaving disabled, low-income, and longtime residents on the brink … Continue reading →

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IRELAND’S LARGEST PRIVATE landlord is looking to introduce a €200 monthly charge for new tenants at one of its Dublin properties.

Posted on March 10, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

The School Yard in Drumcondra© Google Streetview IRELAND’S LARGEST PRIVATE landlord is looking to introduce a €200 monthly charge for new tenants at one of its Dublin properties. Ires Reit has signalled that it will attach an additional €200 ‘common area’ … Continue reading →

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Fast Company Impact: Mark’s Zuckerberg’s nonprofit is funding this experiment to build cheaper backyard homes. Comment: Ireland encouraging children to use parents home site … what can we learn from Mark Zuckerberg?

Posted on February 27, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

02-26-2025 IMPACT Mark’s Zuckerberg’s nonprofit is funding this experiment to build cheaper backyard homes The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative is investing $750,000 in BuildCasa, which aims to add more affordable housing in residential areas. [Image: Donovan Adesoro/BuildCasa] BY Patrick Sisson3 minute read … Continue reading →

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Fast Company: Quote: The national office vacancy rate has hit a new record high, according to the commercial real estate advisory firm Moody’s. But for a variety of reasons, the tide may soon begin to turn. Comment: Ireland needs to stand on the shoulders of giants and act accordingly, otherwise it will be similar to the 1980’s with offices empty and investment funds and pension funds in the doldrums

Posted on January 14, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

01-13-2025 DESIGN Offices are still sitting empty, but that’s about to change Return-to-office mandates may be only part of the reason offices are repopulating. [Source Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images] BY Nate Berg3 minute read The national office vacancy rate has hit … Continue reading →

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Recommend DublinInquirer (Many topical and interesting articles). This is article from site regarding evictions in Ireland today.

Posted on December 29, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Why is one of Ireland’s biggest landlords evicting so many of its tenants? Figures suggest that Luxembourg fund LRC RE-1 has been issuing eviction notices at a much higher rate than peers – and at a greater rate than in … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Dublin Inquirer, highly recommend it. Why is one of Ireland’s biggest landlords evicting so many of its tenants? …”His landlord, Xerico Limited, is one of 21 Cyprus-based subsidiaries of the Luxembourg fund LRC RE-1 through which it owns 2,036 rentals across Ireland making it one of the country’s biggest private landlords.”… “Rent in 2017 for the tenant living in Apartment 11 was €750 a month, said a sales brochure. By May 2021, the property was being advertised online for €1,385 a month.”…

Posted on October 10, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Dublin Inquirer Local. Independent. Different. Open Search Why is one of Ireland’s biggest landlords evicting so many of its tenants? Figures suggest that Luxembourg fund LRC RE-1 has been issuing eviction notices at a much higher rate than peers – … Continue reading →

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Halal mortgages are becoming popular in America. We are talking Islamic Finance and the way to gain home ownership. Source: The Conversation, Fast Company

Posted on September 20, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

09-17-2024 NEWS Halal mortgages are becoming popular in America Halal mortgages are a tool of Islamic finance that offer an equitable way to gain homeownership. In 2024, 25-plus banks had made halal mortgages available. [Photo: JamesBrey/E+/Getty Images] BY The Conversation 3 minute … Continue reading →

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Comment: Ireland needs to ask similar questions. Census revealed a vacant stock in excess of 166,000 but the Value is a big ? Heading in the Guardian: UK housing is ‘worst value for money’ of any advanced economy, says thinktank

Posted on March 25, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Housing UK housing is ‘worst value for money’ of any advanced economy, says thinktank British properties are ‘expensive, cramped and ageing’ compared with other similar economies, says Resolution Foundation PA Media Mon 25 Mar 2024 01.01 CETShare The UK’s “expensive, … Continue reading →

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Europe’s commercial property sector braces for ‘big reset’. Source: DW. Already in Ireland, we have plenty of vacant old buildings and new buildings too see. Just visit Dublin 4.

Posted on January 16, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

BUSINESSGERMANY Europe’s commercial property sector braces for ‘big reset’ Arthur Sullivan 16th January 2024 Europe’s real estate market has been hit by a storm. Higher interest rates have caught investors and companies off guard, while the pandemic shifted some fundamental … Continue reading →

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Wall Street fell in love with build-to-rent during the pandemic frenzy. That honeymoon is over. Source: Compass Fast Company

Posted on January 9, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Build-to-rent is expected to continue to decelerate, says analyst Ivy Zelman. Wall Street fell in love with build-to-rent during the pandemic frenzy. That honeymoon is over Build-to-rent is expected to continue to decelerate, says analyst Ivy Zelman. Here’s why. [Photo: … Continue reading →

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