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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
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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
The desk-renting start-up’s implosion ought to teach investors not to bet the future on the recent past
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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
Coworking group has struggled with a massive debt pile and hefty losses
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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
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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
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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
How to make the hybrid workforce model work
Hybrid model is the hardest to achieve and can lead to a two-tier workforce
Dettol can’t revive the office – only employers can do that
The brand’s clumsy ode to the workplace was so bad it was mistaken for Tory propaganda
WeWork on track for profits in 2021, says chairman
New York-based company has slashed its workforce from a high of 14,000 last year to 5,600 currently
Might coronavirus trauma permanently change New York?
US city that has suffered most from virus contemplates future with trepidation
Sycamore Partners backs out of $535m deal for Victoria’s Secret
Victoria’s Secret owner to challenge move in first high-profileUS legal Covid-19 fight
WeWork sues SoftBank after $3bn tender offer falls through
WeWork has been hit hard by Covid-19 with occupancy rates having plunged recently
SoftBank terminates $3bn WeWork tender offer
Early backers of shared office company expected to sue over collapse of deal
WeWork informs clients of coronavirus case at Dublin office
Building involved to remain open in line with ‘precautionary measures’ advised by HSE
WeWork Dublin offices stay open while own staff work from home
Flexible workspace provider provides clients with ‘virtual support’ by email and phone
SoftBank warns it could back out of WeWork stock deal
Exit could leave flexible office space provider looking at bankruptcy
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WeWork decline among factors causing reduction in leasing of flexible office space
Volume of office space leased by flexible providers fell 73% last year
Dublin’s serviced office sector grew by 30% in 2019
30,000 desks are now available across 1.5m sq ft of flexible workspace in the capital
New WeWork CEO knows how to lead a company out of trouble
Sandeep Mathrani announced as new boss of real estate company
Companies shutting locations in China over coronavirus
Starbucks, Facebook , Nissan Motor and McDonald’s among the companies affected
SoftBank’s $3bn WeWork financing talks stall with Japan banks, sources say
Internal lending limits to firm complicate rescue package for WeWork
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Amazon strikes deal for new Dublin offices
Online retailer secures space for a further 1,700 workers at Charlemont Square scheme
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