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Hammerson sells stake in Kildare Village as part of deal

UK property firm Hammerson has sold its entire interest in Value Retail, a collection of fashion outlets business that includes a stake in Kildare Village.

Business • 22 Jul 24

Dunnes Stores to open first store in Dundrum Town Centre in October

Dunnes to open new store in Dundrum Town Centre

Dunnes Stores is to open a new store in Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin in October.

Business • 25 Jul 23

The appeals board was due to make a decision on the scheme today, Monday, July 25th.

Appeals board defers decision on Dundrum scheme

An Bord Pleanála has deferred making a decision on contentious plans for a €466 million 881 unit apartment scheme that property giant Hammerson is proposing to build in Dundrum.

Business • 25 Jul 22

The development is planned for a site in Dundrum

Council recommends refusal of 881 unit Dundrum block

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council has recommended a comprehensive planning refusal against the €466m 881 unit apartment scheme that property giant Hammerson is proposing to build in Dundrum.

Business • 14 Jun 22

The scheme comprises 11 blocks across four 'zones'

700 objections lodged against Dundrum apartment scheme

Over 700 objections have been lodged against the €466 million 881 unit apartment scheme that property giant Hammerson is proposing to build in Dundrum.

Business • 25 May 22

As part of its social housing obligations under planning legislation, UK property giant, Hammerson is proposing to sell 88 apartments for an indicative price tag of €42.6m to Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

88 apartments for social housing may cost council €42m

The owner of Dundrum Town Centre has put an indicative price tag of €788,741 on three bedroom apartments it is proposing to sell to a local Council for social housing.

Business • 11 Apr 22

The scheme is to be made up of 11 blocks across four 'zones' and the developers are seeking an eight year planning permission to complete the ambitious plan

Hammerson to lodge plans for 881 apartments for Dundrum

The owner of Dundrum Town Centre, Hammerson, is to lodge 'fast track' plans to An Bord Pleanála in the coming days for an 881-unit apartment scheme for Dundrum.

Business • 04 Apr 22

Hammerson owns a 50% stake in the Dundrum, Ilac and Pavillion shopping centres in Dublin and a 40% stake in Kildare Village

Hammerson posts smaller annual loss, debt levels drop

Shopping centre operator Hammerson has today reported a smaller annual loss and a drop in debt levels, as the retail property sector recovers from Covid-19 pandemic-led shop closures and rent collapses in the UK and the rest of Europe.

Business • 04 Mar 22

The 'Dublin Central' masterplan proposals include two new public squares, new pedestrian routes and the restoration of historically important laneways

'Dublin Central' plans include O'Connell St Metrolink

Hammerson has detailed its proposals for the regeneration of an "important" site in Dublin's north inner city to include a fully integrated Metrolink station for O'Connell Street.

Business • 01 Jun 21

Hammerson last month reported a loss of £1.7 billion for 2020

Hammerson confirms talks to sell retail parks

Hammerson has today confirmed that it was in talks for a possible sale of its retail parks portfolio to Canadian private equity player Brookfield Asset Management, as the shopping centre operator tries to shore up its finances.

Business • 12 Apr 21

Debenhams' plan proposes the redevelopment of the former Debenhams store at Highcross in Leicester into more than 300 homes

Hammerson set to convert Debenhams store into new homes

Shopping centre operator Hammerson said today it has submitted plans to convert a former Debenhams store in the UK into new homes for rent.

Business • 16 Mar 21

Shopping centre operator Hammerson has given a formal warning about threats to its ability to continue as a going concern

Hammerson's losses soar as virus hit property values

Shopping centre operator Hammerson has today posted a £1.7 billion loss for 2020 and gave a formal warning about threats to its ability to continue as a going concern.

Business • 12 Mar 21

Hammerson owns a 50% stake in Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin

Hammerson gets less than half of first quarter rents

Shopping centre operator Hammerson said today it received less than half of the rents due for the first quarter as stricter Covid-19 restrictions aggravate conditions in Ireland, the UK and the rest of Europe.

Business • 19 Jan 21

Hammerson's Irish assets include Dundrum Town Centre shopping centre

Hammerson lists on Euronext Dublin today

Hammerson, the owner of the Dundrum Town Centre and the Ilac Centre in Dublin city centre, has started its dual listing on Euronext Dublin today.

Business • 23 Dec 20

Dublin's Ilac Centre, one of the assets in Hammerson's Irish portfolio

Ilac owner seeking admission to Irish Stock Exchange

The owner of the Dundrum Town Centre and the Ilac Centre in Dublin City has said it intends to seek a secondary listing on the Dublin Stock Exchange.

Business • 18 Dec 20

The Grand Central shopping centre in Birmingham

Hammerson names Gagné as new CEO

London-based mall operator Hammerson has today named Rita-Rose Gagné as its new chief executive officer and executive director, replacing David Atkins.

Business • 30 Sep 20

An artist's impression of the new regeneration project in Dublin's north inner-city known as Dublin Central

Hammerson appoints design team for Dublin Central site

Hammerson has appointed a design team for its planned regeneration project in Dublin's north inner-city known as Dublin Central.

Business • 25 Aug 20

Hammerson gets just 16% of third-quarter rents in UK

Shopping centre operator Hammerson said today it has collected just 16% of rents due in the UK during the third quarter to the end of June, as retailers reeled under pressure with the coronavirus lockdown denting sales.

Business • 01 Jul 20

Hammerson owns the Grand Central shopping centre in Birmingham

Shopping centre owner Hammerson says CEO to step down

Hammerson chief executive David Atkins will step down, the shopping centre owner and operator said today, as it faces a crisis spurred by coronavirus-induced shop closures and a collapse in rent.

Business • 27 May 20

Next has agreed a deal with Hammerson for the new beauty hall sites, as fashion stores remain closed

New Next Beauty Hall concept for former Debemhams shops

Next has sealed a deal to transform five former Debenhams beauty departments into its own new beauty hall concept.

Business • 07 May 20

Hammerson owns a 50% stake in the Dundrum Town Centre shopping centre

Hammerson scraps £400m retail parks deal with Orion

UK shopping centre operator Hammerson said today it had terminated its £400m deal to sell seven retail parks to private equity firm Orion, sending its shares lower.

Business • 06 May 20

Hammerson owns half of the Dundrum, Ilac and Pavillion shopping centres in Dublin

Hammerson to pull out of retail park business

Hammerson has said it will exit out-of-town retail locations by selling seven of them to private equity Orion for £400m, amid store closures on the UK high street and rise of online stores.

Business • 21 Feb 20

Hammerson counts Dundrum Shopping centre as one of its Irish assets

Hammerson wins investor's backing on more asset sales

Shopping centre operator Hammerson said today it had won the backing of shareholder Elliot Advisors on its plans to sell more assets to cut debt and expand its board.

Business • 25 Feb 19

UK shopping centres group Hammerson is planning £1.1 billion of disposals by the end of 2019

Hammerson targets £1.1 billion of disposals by 2019

UK shopping centre operator Hammerson aims to sell its out-of-town retail parks as part of as part of an overhaul to calm shareholder unrest following its failed takeover of rival Intu Properties.

Business • 24 Jul 18

Hammerson is the co-owner of the Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin

Hammerson withdraws recommendation for Intu deal

British property company Hammerson has withdrawn its recommendation to shareholders that they back a takeover of smaller rival Intu Properties.

Business • 18 Apr 18