Orion European Real Estate Fund IV, CV sponsored by Orion Capital Managers and Quadrant Estates, which will act as asset manager, announced today that they have agreed to acquire Ireland’s busiest cinema, the Cineworld Complex in Parnell Street in the heart of Dublin, from Jones Lang LaSalle and Wealth and Property Solutions Limited acting on behalf of a syndicate of investors.  Financial details of the transaction are undisclosed. 

The 140,000 sq ft Cineworld Complex , which comprises a 17 screen (including IMAX) cinema over four levels providing a total of 3,360 seats together with an entrance foyer, licensed bar and concessions.  The property has been fitted out to a very high standard by its current operator, Cineworld Cinemas, with state of the art digital projectors in all of the 17 screens.  The IMAX screen is the largest of its type in Ireland and was completed in 2012.

In addition to the Cinema, the property comprises a basement level which has been let to Nightmare Realm for a themed venue.  Furthermore the former cinema entrance foyer extends to over 3,000 sq ft and is currently vacant but would make an ideal location for a restaurant tenant given its location and significant street frontage.

Aref Lahham, managing director and founding partner of Orion Capital Managers commented:

“Orion acquires investments  in prime positions where it sees strong potential for income growth and asset management opportunities and the Cineworld Complex in Dublin provides both .”

Christopher Daniel, Director of Quadrant Estates said:

“The opportunity to asset manage the Cineworld Complex in Dublin presents a very interesting prospect for us. As Ireland’s busiest cinema complex, the fundamentals of the asset are sound yet there are significant opportunities to add value. In addition, the space available should appeal to major leisure brands looking for high profile exposure in the City on this prime retail thoroughfare.”

Montagu Evans acted for Orion and Quadrant Estates.

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Orion Capital Managers, L.L.P. ("Orion") is a European real estate investment firm formed in 1999. Its business is commercial real estate investment management on behalf of major investors from around the world.

Orion invests in the full spectrum of commercial real estate in Europe, including direct assets, listed companies, private companies, and real estate debt.

Orion has offices in London, Madrid, Milan and Paris and is wholly owned by its Founding Partners Aref H. Lahham, Van J. Stults, and Bruce C. Bossom who have worked as a cohesive management team for over 20 years. Prior to forming Orion, the Partners established LaSalle Investment Management in Europe.

Orion is experienced, proactive and well positioned having created Orion European Real Estate Funds I, II, III and IV and the core fund, Orion Income Return Partners, with €10 billion of investment capacity,  the Orion Funds target a wide range of real estate investments throughout Europe.

Richard Aylwin 020 7832 6450 / 07966 018252   richard@aylwincom.co.uk

Quadrant Estates:  Quadrant Estates is a private property development and investment company founded in 1997. Its strategy is to generate strong investor returns through intelligent asset selection and effective asset management. The firm’s current portfolio has a gross value of circa £1 billion and includes:-

• 480,000 sq ft of prime City Office developments
• 610,000 sq ft of retail warehousing
• 22 acre mixed use development in Portsmouth
• Eureka Park a 100 acre office and mixed use development in Ashford, Kent.

www.quadrantestates.com

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