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Following the creation of over 70 new roles in its Belfast office last year, Grant Thornton has announced that it has signed a lease with MRP for 23,000 sq ft of office space across two floors in The Ewart on Bedford Square and plans to move into the building in early 2027. The firm has experienced significant growth in the last decade, increasing its headcount from 30 to 250 people by the end of last year. Its rapid expansion in 2025 alone saw Grant Thornton strengthen its p

Northern Ireland could receive an economic boost of up to £120 million if Belfast was to host 2035 FIFA Women’s World Cup matches, delegates at CBRE NI’s 2026 Outlook event heard. That was one of a number of expert insights shared at the event by James Hamilton, Global Lead of Entertainment and Host Cities at Turner & Townsend, who was joined as keynote speaker by Becky Stormer, Head of UK Sports Sector at CBRE and a footballer with Fulham FC Women. Both CBRE and Turner & Tow

CBRE NI has announced that Bow House, a prominent mixed-use investment property located in Lisburn, has been brought to market, with offers invited in excess of £2,500,000 excluding VAT. Extending to approximately 36,591 sq ft, the property comprises five ground-floor retail units with office accommodation across two upper floors. Current occupiers include The Department of Finance, Iceland Foods, O2, Vodafone, and Card Factory. Andrew Coggins, Senior Director at CBRE NI, sai