Whitbread brought together 100 of its key partners, consultants and property investors working to expand Premier Inn in Ireland to celebrate the achievements of the team to date and promote where the brand is looking to grow next.
3. Oct
2019
March
2019
Feb
2020
Nov
2021
Jan
2019
Dec
2019
Aug
2022
Acquisition of SGGS
Freehold purchase of Twilfit House
Pre-let agreed at Castleforbes
Acquisition of Morrisons Quay,Cork
Acquisition of Gloucester Street South St
Acquisition of Newmarket Square
South Great George’s St opens
Purchase of Clery’s site
Gloucester St South opens
Newmarket due to open
Castleforbes due to open
Cork due to open
Jervis St due to open
Clery’s due to open
Sep
2018
March
2023
Jan
2024
Nov
2023
Dec
2023
2026
2025
We’ve achieved a lot in 5 years
4. We’ve achieved a lot in 5 years – South Great George’s St, Dublin
March 2018 – Exchange on Site April 2019 – Construction Starts November 2021 – Hotel Opens
97 bedrooms Developer
Greenleaf & Warren Private
Contractor
Elliott Group
Landlord
Warren Private
5. We’ve achieved a lot in 5 years – Gloucester Street South, Dublin
December 2019 – Exchanged December 2020 – Construction Begins March 2023 – Hotel Opens
113 bedrooms Developer
Redrock Developments
Contractor
Vision Contracting
Landlord
Aviva Investments
6. We’ve achieved a lot in 5 years – Newmarket Square, Dublin
February 2020 – Exchanged May 2021 – Construction Starts November 2023 – Due to open
151 bedrooms Developer
Carrowmore & Bain Capital
Contractor
BAM
Landlord
Deka
7. We’ve achieved a lot in 5 years – Castleforbes, Dublin
March 2019 – Exchanged July 2021 – Construction Starts December 2023 – Due to open
262 bedrooms Developer
Glenveagh PLC
Contractor
Collen Construction
Landlord
Union Investments
8. We’ve achieved a lot in 5 years – Morrisons Quay, Cork
October 2019 – Exchanged August 2021 – Construction Starts January 2024 – Due to open
187 bedrooms Developer
Greenleaf & Warren Private
Contractor
Elliott Group
Landlord
Warren Private
9. We’ve achieved a lot in 5 years – Jervis St, Dublin
January 2019– Freehold purchase of Twilfit House April 2023–Planning grant 206 beds April 2023–Demolition begins 2025– Forecast planning for 215 beds Winter 2025–Forecast opening
Currently 206 bedrooms but we have lodged
for a further 11 to take us to 215 bedrooms
Vendor
SW3 Capital
10. We’ve achieved a lot in 5 years – Clery’s, Dublin
August 2022 – Purchase of Clery’s site May 2023 – Planning secured on Clery’s site 2026 – Due to open
229 bedrooms Vendor
Core Capital &
Europa Capital
11. Our expansion continues – New Site Acquisition – Usher’s Quay, Dublin 8
Vendor
Greenleaf &
Warren Private
Image courtesy of
Warren Private
and Greenleaf
1,500 open and committed bedrooms
12. Significant opportunity – Requirement for 2,000 rooms across Ireland
Dublin City Centre – Target Locations
Hueston Quarter
150 bedroom
requirement
Trinity Temple Bar
400 bedroom requirement
South
Docklands
200 bedroom
requirement
13. Significant opportunity – Requirement for 2,000 rooms across Ireland
Outer Dublin – Target Locations Cities and towns across Ireland
1. Redcow– 150 bedrooms
2. Sandyford – 150 bedrooms
3. Blackrock– 150 bedrooms
4. Cherrywood – 150 bedrooms
Cork City Centre – 150 bedrooms
Limerick City Centre – 150 bedrooms
Galway City Centre – 200 bedrooms
Galway, Outer– 100 bedrooms
Killarney Centre – 100 bedrooms
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15. Committed to growing our business
Ireland
1,500 rooms
3,500 network potential
United Kingdom
83,500 rooms
125,000 network potential
Germany
9,000 rooms
Aiming to become #1
16. Investing to win strategy
Unique
operating model
Market leading
brands
Financial
strength
Committed
to growth
Structural
opportunity
Operating
responsibly
17. A compelling property offer
Strong financial covenant
Flexible property requirements
Secure indexed-linked leases
Experienced and motivated teams
A proven track record of delivery
Comprehensive ESG programme
Directly managed brands
Compelling local benefits
18. Come and say hello
Matt Gent
Development Manager – Ireland
James Anderson
Property Communications Manager
Rikki Quinlan
Business Development Director
Vivieanne Carr
Estate Development Project Manager
Richard Aldread Head of
Construction (UK regions & Ireland)
Alex Flach
Development Director–UK & Ireland
19. JLL team are in the room
Dan O’Connor
Head of Hotels & Living, Ireland
Isobel Horan
Senior Vice President, Hotels
Siobhan Conway
Team Co-ordinator