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Central Bank’s former Dame Street headquarter office gets new lease of life as flexible workspace giant finally takes over
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Returns of toppled politicians and CEOs follow trend for embracing failure
Adam Neumann and partners offer more than $500m for WeWork
Co-working company filed for bankruptcy last year
Receiver appointed to Dublin docklands office block let to WeWork
Deloitte step in to recover debt on building acquired by South Korean Reit for €106.5m in 2018
Ousted WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann seeking to buy company out of bankruptcy
Entrepreneur says he is partnering with Third Point but hedge fund says it has not committed to participating in any deal
Bank of Ireland launches discounted sale of loan to London building rented to WeWork
Sale exposes fault lines in London’s office market created in part by soaring interest ratess
After WeWork, the office is dead: long live the office
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Central Plaza and Clerys Quarter commercial developments in Dublin battle economic headwinds
Questions remain about the future shape of Central Plaza on Dame Street and the former Clerys site on O’Connell Street
What does WeWork’s US bankruptcy mean for Dublin’s office market?
Market sources have estimated WeWork’s total footprint in Dublin to be around 37,000sq m
WeWork, anchor tenant for old Central Bank building, files for bankruptcy protection in US
New York company is one of biggest tenants in Dublin and planned to occupy most of the former Central Bank building on Dame Street
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WeWork, one of Dublin’s biggest office tenants, plans to file for bankruptcy, according to US reports
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WeWork still on course to rent ex-Central Bank HQ despite lease renegotiation plan
Company to renegotiate its leases worldwide, calling rental costs ‘dramatically out of step with current market conditions’
WeWork is the latest in a litany of miscalculations by Softbank
WeWork is the latest in a litany of miscalculations by Japanese lender and investor
WeWork, one of Dublin’s biggest individual tenants, raises ‘substantial doubt’ about its future
Shares in co-working firm have slumped 95% in past year as it struggles to recover from Covid pandemic shutdowns
In London, New York and Paris, a giant office bet is going wrong
Korean investors look exposed after their five-year binge on second-tier commercial buildings abroad
Modern offices are terrible places to get anything done
It’s exhausting to be ceaselessly seen and to have your focus broken every time someone starts to chat
Dan Shannon rejoins CBRE again to lead advisory and transaction services
Tenant representation specialist has amassed 14 years’ experience in Dublin office market working with Knight Frank and CBRE
Irish-founded Wayleadr raises €3.7m to fund global expansion
New York-headquartered company is working to help curb emissions
Boomerang employees: Why some companies see former workers as the future
Both sides can benefit when a worker returns to a business – but firms must be careful
The post-pandemic working world is taking shape
‘Working near home’ set to become the biggest global trend as lockdowns ease
Pilita Clark: Mediocre workers have nowhere to hide at home
Remote working makes it easier to identify those contributing less
Huckletree offers 24/7 access to office space to attract companies in wake of pandemic
Flexible workspace provider banks on hybrid model to bring life back to city centre
Hines and Peterson achieve full occupancy for former Central Bank HQ offices
Private investment firm Neuberger Berman sign for office space at 2 Central Plaza
WeWork tells investors it lost €2.7bn last year as it woos them for Spac deal
Documents show co-work space company is aiming to go public at valuation of $9bn including debt
SoftBank’s Son hails ‘golden eggs’ as Vision Fund rallies
Landmark fund recovers from WeWork flop and Covid slowdown
Pokémon to pay €60 per sq ft for offices at former Central Bank HQ
Japanese media giant enters long-term lease for third and fourth floors at 2 Central Plaza
Krispy Kreme to open ‘fully glazed’ outlet at old Central Bank HQ
US doughnut giant signs up for new store at Central Plaza in Dublin
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