FORMER FORD MOTOR CO. DISTRIBUTION...
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F O R S A L E B Y P R I V A T E T R E A T YOn the instructions of Kieran Wallace, Receiver, KPMG.
FORMER FORD MOTOR CO. DISTRIBUTION SITE C E N T R E P A R K R O A D , C O R K
Eastern Gateway Bridge
Pairc Ui Chaoimh
Marina District Park
“The Future Starts Here”
THE OPPORTUNITY
CBRE is delighted to offer for sale one of the most high profile and
prestigious sites in Cork’s South Docklands. Long associated with the
Ford Motor Company and more recently as the home of Cork’s Live At
The Marquee annual summer music festival, this is one of Cork’s best
known sites. With unprecedented occupier demand and continued
yield compression providing conditions ripe for development, this
site is now ready to realise its true potential as a flagship development
opportunity.
SALE HIGHLIGHTS
• Substantial4.59hectare(11.35acre)mixedusedevelopmentsite
• Located in Cork’s South Docklands adjacent to the newly
redeveloped,PaircUiChaoimhGAAStadium(45,000capacity)
• Full planning permission in place for 564 residential units,
31,777sq.m.ofoffices,a205bedroomhotelanda5,000person
capacity Events Centre
• Highqualitylive/workenvironmentadjacenttothepicturesque
River Lee and Marina Park Phase 1 which is currently being
developed
• Designated for LIHAF funding to aid the delivery of key
development infrastructure
• ABPPermissioninplacetodelivermajorinfrastructuretoCork’s
South Docklands including the Eastern Gateway Bridge
SOUTH DOCKLANDS
Cork’sSouthDocklandsencompassesanareaspanning131hectares(324acres)fromBlackrockVillageinthe
east to Albert Quay to the west and running south of the River Lee. The South Docklands is synonymous with
Cork’s industrial past, particularly the Ford Motor Company and Dunlop Tyres. Traditional port users in the
Docklands are making relocation plans, including The Port of Cork Company who are developing a deep water
terminal at Ringaskiddy Port.
ThevisionforCork’sSouthDocklandswasoriginallysetoutinthe2008SouthDocksLocalAreaPlan,this
plan iscurrentlyunderreviewandanewDocklandsLocalAreaPlanistobepublishedinQ22018.Thevision
for the SouthDocklands is to provide a vibrantmixed use city quarter including residential, commercial,
culturalandamenityuses.TheSouthDock’sareaisidentifiedashavingcapacitytosupport20,000residents
and25,000workersovera20yeartimeframe.
TheCorkCityDevelopmentPlan2015–2021reinforcesthisvisionandprovidesforlessprescriptivezonings,
in thesubjectcasethemajorityofthesiteiszonedMixedUsewhichpermitsresidential,offices,technology,
retail, hotel, third level educational, hospital and cultural uses.
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CORKCorkistheRepublicofIreland’ssecondlargestcitywithapopulationofc.220,000toincludeitsmetropolitan
suburbs.TheNational PlanningFramework Strategy (Ireland 2040) has set a target population growth of
130,000(+60%)forCorkCityoverthelifetimeofthisplan.Corkhasalongestablishedreputationasavibrant,
multiculturalcitywithexcellentemploymentandlifestyleattractions.
MajoremployersareintheICTandbiopharmasectorsandincludethelikesofApple,Amazon,DellEMC,
Facebook,EliLilly,Johnson&Johnson,GEHealtcare,andPepsi.Corkhasathirdlevelstudentpopulationof
approx.35,000withapproximately20,000attendingUCC.In2016,UCCwhichisrecognisedinthetop2%of
research institutions worldwide, secured €240minfundingtoinvestintheexpansionofitscollegecampusand
studentfacilities.Corkalsohasastrongtourismindustryandin2010LonelyPlanetrecommendedCorkasone
ofthetop10citiestovisitintheworld.
CorkhasamoderninternationalairportvotedbyAirportCouncilInternationalasTheBestAirportinEurope
2017inthe<5mpassengercategory.CorkAirporthosts11carriersservicing48routesincludingtransatlantic
flightstoBostonwhichcommencedinJuly2017.Corkhasexcellenttransportlinksandisonly2.5hoursfrom
DublinviaanhourlytrainserviceorbyroadviatheM8Motorway.
Limerick
Sligo
Killarney Cork
Dublin
Belfast
Galway
Waterford
Kilkenny
CORK CITY CENTRE
CLAYTON HOTEL
THE ELYSIAN ONE ALBERT QUAY BOTANIKA
NAVIGATION SQUARE
GOULDINGS TEDCASTLES PAIRC UI CHAOIMHMARINA COMMERCIAL PARK
KENT STATION
CENTRE PARK ROAD
MONAHAN’S ROAD
BLACKROCK ROAD
LWR GLANMIRE RD
MARINA PARK PHASE 1(under construction)
RIVER LEE
RIVER LEE
ZONING The property currently falls under the Cork City
Development Plan 2015 – 2021 while a new Docklands
DevelopmentPlanisduetobepublishedinQ22018.The
newplanupdatesthe2008SouthDock’sLocalAreaPlan
which divided the Docklands into a number of precincts.
Themajorityofthesubjectpropertywaszoned‘Precinct
16’whichpermittedagrossplot ratioof2.5:1 anda60%
residential,40%non-residentialdevelopmentsplit.
TheCorkCityDevelopmentPlan2015introducednewless
prescriptive zonings to the SouthDocklands in order to
create‘alivelyandsustainableurbanquarter’.Thesubject
siteiscurrentlyzonedNeighbourhoodCentreandMixed
Use.Underthesezoningspermittedusesarewideranging
and include; residential, offices, technology, retail, hotel,
third level educational, hospital and cultural. Building
heightsareprescribedat5to7storeysatparapetwithan
additional storey setback.
POTENTIAL LIHAFUndertheGovernment’sRebuildingIrelandprogram,aLocalInfrastructureHousingActivationFund(LIHAF)
has been set up to fund infrastructure deemed critical to the delivery of housing supply. Cork South Docklands
has received a €15.5mallocationinordertofacilitatethedevelopmentof700residentialunitsontwoSouth
Docklandsites,oneofwhichisthesubject.AninformalMemorandumofUnderstandingisagreedbetweenthe
VendorandCorkCityCouncilinrespectoftheimplementationofthisfundingpackage.
PLANNING PERMISSION UnderplanningRef:PL08/32919permissionwasgranted
inApril2009foraperiodof10yearsforamajornewurban
quarter designed by leading Architects Scott Tallon Walker
and Norman Foster & Partners. The proposed development
incorporates 12 buildings ranging in height from 1 to 27
storeys.Thedevelopmentknownas‘TheAtlanticQuarter’
providesfor564apartments/11retailunits1,986sq.m./
Offices31,777sq.m/a205bedroomHotel/a5,000person
capacityEventsCentreand1,728carparkingspaces.
Precinct 16
Scheme With Full Planning Permission
Marina Park & Proposed Scheme
RESIDENTIALTherecentlyreleasedNationalPlanningFrameworkPlan(OurPlan2040)setsatargetpopulationincreaseofover
60%or350,000personsforCorkCityoverthenext20years.Theplanhighlightsthedocklandsasakeylocationin
deliveringthispopulationgrowthandthisrepresentsakeyopportunityforthesubjectsite.
CurrentlytheprivaterentedsectoristhefastestgrowingpropertysectorinCorkwithover13,000residentialunits
and28%ofthecity’spopulationbeinginthiscategory,thiscompareswiththenationalaverageof18%anditis4%
higherthanDublinrecordedat24%.
Atpresentover60%ofrentedpropertiesaretothoseunder35yearsofage,manyworkinthescience,innovation,
technologyandpharmaceuticalsectorswithmostdemandbeingforsmallerunitsizesratherthantypicalfamilystock.
According to themost recentDaft.ie Irish rental report, average rentalvalues inCorkarenowabovepeak levels
achievedin2006/2007.ThemostrecentDaft.ieRentalreportforQ42017citedaveragequotingrentsinCorkcityat
€1,180permonth,up7.7%year-on-year.Primecitycentrerentsfor2bedroomapartmentsarenowedgingtowards
€2,000percalendarmonth.
Given the increasing levels of demand for rental accommodation from new international corporate renters as well as
theexistingstudentandprivaterenterpopulation,thecaseforsupplyingmodernpurpose-built“BuildtoRent”stock
withhigh-qualityamenityspaceisobvious.Theviabilityofthistypeofdevelopmentisclearlyevidencedintherecent
saleofTheElysianmixedusecomplexwhichcontained206apartments.Itattractedverystronginternationalinterest
withtheresidentialelementreflectinganetinitialyieldofaround4.2%.
Current Prime Rental Levels Cork City Average Residential Rents 2007 - 2017
Average Rent Average Rent Top Rent(2 Bed)
The Elysian €1,500 pcm €2,000 pcm
Eden Blackrock €1,500 pcm
Lancaster Gate €1,600 pcm €1,700 pcm
Opera Lane €1,625 pcm €1,800 pcm
City Square €1,350 pcm €1,500 pcm
)(2 Bed )(2 Bed
CORK MARKET SECTOR OVERVIEW
OFFICES
DemandformodernofficeaccommodationinCorkhasbeenverystrongoverthepast2years.Thisis
evidencedinpre-lettingactivityonnewschemesintheCityCentreincludingNavigationSquareand85
South Mall. Prime headline rents, currently at a competitive €32.50psfperannum,havegrownbymore
than30%inthepast3yearsandprimeinvestmentyieldsinthissectoraretrendingbelow5.5%.
CBRE Research shows that there ismore than 240,000 sq.m of new offices in 23 schemes planned
forCorkCityanditssuburbanbusinessparksbutonly14%ofthissupplyisunderconstruction.With
limited availability of new stock, competitive rents and continued strong demand driven mainly by large
corporates, our medium term outlook is for a very solid performance is this sector.
Cork Office Supply by Stage of Construction & Anticipated Delivery Date
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20000
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Planning Applied
Planning Granted
Under Construction
Under Construction-Pre Let
SqM
Source: CBRE Research
€1,500 pcm
HOTELSCorkcityandsuburbscurrentlyhas24hotelsand2,469bedrooms.Thelargestsectoristhe4starmarket
accounting for70%ofallbedroomswith the5 starmarketaccounting for less than9%of total supply.
HotelshavebeenoneofthestrongestperformingpropertysectorsinCorkinrecentyearswith28hotel
sales recorded. Demand has been driven by strong recovery in hotel business, occupancy in Cork reached
80%in2017withADRrecordedat€97.00.Thiscompareswithoccupancyof69%andADRof€90inthepeakofthelastcyclein2007.
Whileonlyonenewhotelcontaining165bedroomsiscurrentlyontargettoopeninCorkin2018afurther
4newhotelscontaining774bedroomsareplannedforCorkCityoverthenext3years.Cork’s6,000seat
EventsCentre is now reported to be close to commencing development, thiswill bring 200,000more
visitors to Cork on an annual basis which is a significant boon to the hospitality sector in particular.
Source: Trending.ie
Cork Hotel Performance 2007 - 2017
BASIS OF SALE The property is being offered for sale by Private Treaty on the instructions of the Receiver, Kieran Wallace, KPMG.
PRICE On application to the sole selling agent CBRE.
TITLE Freehold.
LICENCE AGREEMENTSA number of short term licence agreements are in place with various operators who hire the site for specific events
onanannualbasis.VacantpossessioniscurrentlyavailablefromOctober2018.
SURVEYS, SERVICES AND ENVIROMENTAL REPORTSSite surveys, services and environmental reports have been completed and are available in the Data Room.
BERBERNo.800420499
FURTHER INFORMATION InterestedpartieswillattheVendor’sdiscretionbeprovidedwithaccesstotheDataRoom.TheDataRoomcontainscomprehensive information about the property including, site maps, services and planning reports, title information
and details of the sales process.
SOLICITOR Aeibhin Cahalane
O’FlynnExhamsSolicitors|+353(0)214277788|[email protected]
SELLING AGENT
Denis O’Donoghue +353(0)214917255+353(0)874178315
Brian Edwards +353(0)214917255+353(0)871653908
Peter Garrigan +353(0)16185500+353(0)872636487
One Albert Quay, Cork
These particulars are issued by CBRE U.C., registered in Ireland, no. 316570. PSRA Licence No. 001528 on the understanding that any negotiations relating to the property are conducted through them. While every care has been taken in preparing them, CBRE U.C., for themselves and for the vendor/lessorwhose agents they are, give notice that: (i) Although the property was formerly known as the Ford Distribution Site, Ford are not associated with the property or the proposed sale, their name is used solely for the purposes of identifying the property. (ii) The particulars are set out as a general outline for guiding potential purchasers/tenants and do not constitute any part of an offer or contract. (iii) Any representation including descriptions, dimensions, references to condition, permissions or licenses for uses or occupation, access and any other details are given in good faith and are believed to be correct, but any intending purchaser or tenant should not rely on them as statements or representations of fact but must satisfy themselves (at their own expense) as to their correctness. (iv) Neither CBRE U.C., nor any of their employees have any authority to make any or give any representation or warranty in relation to the property. Brochure prepared March 2018 by Inka Design & Print.