Dublin has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Docklands & Grand Canal at the trophy tier.

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Docklands & Grand Canal.
  • Prime tier: CBD / St Stephen's Green, Ballsbridge & Dublin 4.
  • Established/emerging tier: Sandyford & Cherrywood, Citywest & Park West.

Dublin Class A submarkets

Dublin has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Docklands & Grand Canal at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 5 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Docklands & Grand Canal.
  • Prime tier: CBD / St Stephen's Green, Ballsbridge & Dublin 4.
  • Established/emerging tier: Sandyford & Cherrywood, Citywest & Park West.

By tier

**Docklands & Grand Canal** (trophy, ~€70/sqm/mo · ≈ $84.3 PSF/yr USD) — Tech HQ trophy core. **CBD / St Stephen's Green** (prime, ~€60/sqm/mo · ≈ $72.2 PSF/yr USD) — Historic legal and finance core. **Ballsbridge & Dublin 4** (prime, ~€56/sqm/mo · ≈ $67.4 PSF/yr USD) — Embassy and corporate HQ belt. **Sandyford & Cherrywood** (established, ~€36/sqm/mo · ≈ $43.3 PSF/yr USD) — Suburban Class A campus belt. **Citywest & Park West** (established, ~€30/sqm/mo · ≈ $36.1 PSF/yr USD) — Suburban back-office belt.

Key facts

cityDublin
countryIreland
regionEMEA
classARentLocal65 EUR/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$70/sqft/yr
vacancy14.3%
typicalLeaseYears10
typicalRentFreeMonths12
submarkets5
primeYieldPct4.8%
trophyCount1
primeCount2

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Dublin?
5, ranging from trophy (Docklands & Grand Canal) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Samuel Okafor — EMEA contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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