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Fully let Swords office investment guiding at €6m offers buyer 14.5% yield

Block 3 at Woodford Business Park is occupied by three tenants, including the OPW

Block 3, Woodford Business Park, Swords, Co Dublin
Block 3, Woodford Business Park, Swords, Co Dublin

Agent Colliers is guiding a price of €6 million for Block 3 at Woodford Business Park on the Swords Road near Dublin Airport. The investment comes for sale fully let to a tenant line-up consisting of Concentrix, the OPW (Office of Public Works) and J2 Global, and is generating an overall rental income of €960,927 a year. Should a sale proceed at the guide price, the buyer would be in line for net initial yield of approximately 14.5 per cent and a capital value of €128 per sq ft, which is significantly below replacement cost according to the selling agent.

The subject property is located in a corner position within Woodford Business Park, fronting the Swords Road and a short drive to Dublin Airport. The site offers the occupier immediate access to the M1 and M50 motorways. The investment briefly comprises three two-storey, terraced office blocks, and extends to a total gross internal area of 4,353sq m (46,856 sq ft) with 165 car-parking spaces.

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Niall Delmar of Colliers says: “The investment offers strong asset management upside and future redevelopment potential. The combination of a high yield and low capital value presents a significant opportunity in the current market. With opportunistic buyers playing an increasingly prominent role in today’s market, we anticipate this high-yielding asset will attract keen interest. It’s a compelling value proposition for investors.”

Ronald Quinlan

Ronald Quinlan

Ronald Quinlan is Property Editor of The Irish Times