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CHARTERED LAND, one of Ireland's leading commercial property companies, has today (12 September 2008) announced that BCM Hanby Wallace has signed legal documentation to occupy over 150,000 sq ft of office space at Number 2, Grand Canal Square. The law firm is currently located on Harcourt Street and expects to move to its new home in early 2010.
Speaking at today's announcement, Dominic Deeny, Chief Executive, Chartered Land, said: "We are delighted to welcome BCM Hanby Wallace to Grand Canal Square. The move reinforces the emergence of Grand Canal Square as one of Dublin's most exciting and dynamic new business districts and we wish the partners and staff of BCM Hanby Wallace every success in its new location."
Set in the heart of Dublin's south docklands, Grand Canal Square was designed by acclaimed international architect Daniel Libeskind and is rapidly becoming the commercial and cultural heart of the city. Its three office buildings, totalling 380,000 sq ft, each enjoy their own distinct identity with sculptured elevations and high performance thin flue glazed facades. The office space has been designed and built to exacting standards
and is arranged around spacious full height atriums.
Also speaking at today's announcement, Paul McGennis, Managing Partner, BCM
Hanby Wallace, said: "We remain very confident about the medium term outlook for the economy in general and for the continued growth of our firm in particular. This move will help us to consolidate our position as one of the country's leading law firms and provide us with the flexibility to expand further into key growth sectors throughout the next decade."
Grand Canal Square is one of a number of major new office developments by Chartered Land. The developer is also building 30,000 sq ft of office space on Clarendon Row, adjacent to St. Stephen's Green which is due for completion in December.
The development is situated in an area of Dublin city which is seeing unprecedented investment in public transport infrastructure. The area is served by the DART at Grand Canal Dock station, and on completion will be joined by the new C1 Luas line and the four-lane Samuel Beckett Bridge which will link Grand Canal Square with the National Conference Centre.
The area surrounding the development boasts an abundance of restaurants, bars and convenience stores. Dublin's south docklands is also home to O2, Beauchamps, Matheson Ormsby Prentice, McCann FitzGerald and HSBC.
Bannon acted for the landlord & HT Meagher O'Reilly acted for the tenant.
ENDS
For further information, please contact:
Paul Gray, Wilson Hartnell Public Relations
T.: 01 669 0030 / 086 371 8528
E.: paul.gray@ogilvy.com
Roddy Guiney, Wilson Hartnell Public Relations
T.: 01 669 0030 / 087 252 3095
E.: roddy.guiney@ogilvy.com
For BCM Hanby Wallace:
Ray Gordon
MKC Communications
Ph: +353 1 7038600
Ph: + 353 87 2417373
E: ray@mkc.ie
For Bannon:
Marcus Wren
T.: +353 (0)1 647 7900
M.: mwren@bannon.ie
For HT Meagher O’Reilly:
T.: +353 (0)1 634 2466
ABOUT CHARTERED LAND
Chartered Land Limited is one of Ireland’s leading commercial property companies. It is committed to creating a portfolio of innovative, landmark commercial developments that redefine towns and cityscapes through ground-breaking social, cultural and retail environments.
Its current portfolio of properties includes:
“ONE CLARENDON ROW”, SOUTH KING STREET, DUBLIN 2
The development comprises a five-storey-over-basement 8,055sm block of prestigious office suites and retail, with international fashion retailers Zara, H&M and Warehouse amongst its high-profile tenants. Set to be one of the most impressive developments in Dublin, it will extend the Grafton Street prime retail core in the heart of the city. It includes 3,000 sq m of offices to let in suites from 500 sq m.
DUNDRUM TOWN CENTRE
Dundrum town centre is now providing modern office space in south Dublin. Landmark buildings linked to the vibrant Dundrum Town Centre within walking distance from the Luas, and an abundance of amenities including retail, restaurants, theatre, cinemas and pubs.
SWORDS PAVILIONS, CO. DUBLIN
Acquired for over €500 million in 2006, Chartered Land’s purchase of the Swords Pavilions made history as Ireland’s largest ever single property deal. The Swords Pavilions has the potential to become a new regional destination for north Dublin. Chartered Land recently submitted a planning application to Fingal County Council for an expansion of Swords Pavilions which includes over 160,000 sq ft of office space.
ILAC CENTRE, DUBLIN 1
The €60 million refurbishment of Dublin’s ILAC Centre, a joint ownership
with Irish Life Assurance plc.
DUBLIN CENTRAL, DUBLIN 1
Chartered Land has applied for planning permission to Dublin City Council for the development of “Dublin Central”, a 5.5 acre, retail-led, mixed-use scheme in the heart of Dublin city.
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