Includes over 300,000 square feet of prime office space and 204
multifamily units
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 21, 2015--
Global real estate investment and services firm Kennedy Wilson (NYSE:
KW) along with its equity partner, in a joint venture with the
National Asset Management Agency (“NAMA”), today announced that they
have secured planning permission for an innovative development on Sir
John Rogerson’s Quay in Dublin 2. Extending over 4.8 acres, “Capital
Dock” is one of the largest undeveloped sites in Dublin’s central
business district and will deliver over 660,000 sq. ft. of new space at
this prime waterfront location. The approved plans include 316,000 sq.
ft. of office space across three buildings and 204 high-quality
multifamily units across an additional three buildings, one of which is
a 23 story tower marking the gateway to the city.
Development on the site is expected to begin by December 2015, with the
first office buildings available from mid-2017 and the multifamily units
completing in early 2018. The site is already substantially remediated
and benefits from having the two story basement works already in place,
which significantly shortens the construction time. The development,
which benefits from water views on both sides, places a significant
emphasis on public space with a new 1.5-acre landscaped public park and
square, cultural space and a significant retail offering. Costs to
complete the development are currently projected to be approximately
$225 million, which may be financed through a combination of debt
borrowings and equity from Kennedy Wilson, its equity partner, and NAMA.
In 2012, Kennedy Wilson and its equity partner acquired a loan secured
by a Class A office building leased to State Street Bank and the
adjacent three acre site at Sir Rogerson’s Quay in Dublin, Ireland. At
acquisition, the undeveloped three acre site had minimal allocated cost
basis. Kennedy Wilson and its equity partner took title to both the
building and the adjacent land in 2013 with the site assembly finalized
at the end of 2014 following the completion of a joint venture
arrangement with NAMA. The building and the development of the adjacent
land both represent direct investments of Kennedy Wilson.
About Kennedy Wilson
Founded in 1977, Kennedy Wilson is a
vertically integrated global real estate investment and services company
headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA, with 25 offices in the U.S., U.K.,
Ireland, Spain, Jersey and Japan. The company, on its own or with
partners, invests opportunistically in a variety of real estate related
investments, including commercial, multifamily, loan purchases and
originations, residential, and hotels. Kennedy Wilson offers a
comprehensive array of real estate services including investment
management, property services, auction, conventional sales, brokerage
and research. For further information on Kennedy Wilson, please visit www.kennedywilson.com.
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in
this press release that are not historical facts are “forward-looking
statements” within the meaning of U.S. federal securities laws. These
forward-looking statements are estimates that reflect our management’s
current expectations, are based on assumptions that may prove to be
inaccurate and involve known and unknown risks. Accordingly, our actual
results or performance may differ materially and adversely from the
results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking
statements, including for reasons that are beyond our control. For
example, our development and redevelopment costs may be materially
different than our current projections, we may not be able to maintain
our current acquisition pace or identify future properties to acquire on
terms we consider attractive, and our current property portfolio may not
perform as expected. There is also no certainty that we will develop or
redevelop any projects that we currently have in our development
portfolio. Accordingly, you should not unduly rely on these statements,
which speak only as of the date of this press release. We assume no duty
to update the forward-looking statements, except as may be required by
law.
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Kennedy Wilson
Christina Cha
VP of Corporate Communication
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887-6294
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or
Daven
Bhavsar
Director of Investor Relations
(310) 887-3431
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