{"id":8672,"date":"2015-08-14T18:40:56","date_gmt":"2015-08-14T17:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisney.com\/belfast\/?p=8672"},"modified":"2022-08-04T15:17:54","modified_gmt":"2022-08-04T14:17:54","slug":"irish-news-article-demand-outstrips-supply-for-industrial-stock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lisney.com\/belfast\/irish-news-article-demand-outstrips-supply-for-industrial-stock\/","title":{"rendered":"Irish News Article \u2013 Demand outstrips supply for industrial stock"},"content":{"rendered":"
It\u2019s been well documented that demand outstrips supply for quality office stock in Belfast. However, we are starting to see the first bricks laid across the city to address the issue. In recent weeks we\u2019ve witnessed the return of construction teams on significant projects in Belfast, such as in Adelaide Street where work has commenced on a new 100,000 sq ft office building for Belfast City Council.<\/p>\n
Stargime\u2019s 80,000 sq ft of Grade A office suites on the site of the former First Trust Bank at Queen\u2019s Square will also commence this year. Indeed last week\u2019s Government figures highlight the construction sector saw growth of 7.8% during Q1 of this year which will be welcome news to all concerned.<\/p>\n
With funding for speculative development still a challenge, it was great to see the recent announcements by Hastings Hotels in the redevelopment of Windsor House and the Beannchor Group plans for Lagan House, both albeit for hotels. Rents for any new builds will push well beyond the current peak of \u00a315\/16 per square foot as demand continues to spiral.<\/p>\n