Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE) has held a ‘topping out’ ceremony at the new European headquarters building for Citi at Waterfront South Central, Dublin. The event was attended by Nacho Gutiérrez-Orrantia, CEO, Citibank Europe Plc, Davinia Conlan, Country Head, Citi Ireland; Rory Williams, CEO, RGRE; Johnny Ronan, Chairman, RGRE; Aidan Gavin, CIO RGRE; and Quinton Allen, Regional Construction Director, PJ Hegarty & Sons.
The building comprises 12 storeys, including a triple basement, and will provide 459,000 sq ft of state-of-the-art commercial space with the highest standards of design and technology.
When the building is completed in 2026, Citi will take ownership of one of the most sustainable sites in its global real estate portfolio.
Nacho Gutiérrez-Orrantia, CEO Citibank Europe PLC, said: “Today marks a significant milestone in the development of Citi’s new European headquarters in Dublin. This state-of-the-art new building at Waterfront South Central will serve as a dynamic space that fosters innovation, collaboration and growth for years to come and underlines the depth of our commitment to Ireland, to Europe and to our people and clients.”
Davinia Conlan, Citi Country Head for Ireland, said: “This year, Citi is proud to celebrate 60 years in Ireland, and as we mark this milestone in the journey to completion of our new building, we look forward to the next 60 years here serving our global client base from Dublin.
Rory Williams, Ronan Group CEO, said: “We are delighted to welcome Citi to the topping out ceremony for their new corporate offices in Dublin today. This development exemplifies Ronan Group’s expertise in delivering world-class buildings and we are proud that this will become one of the most sustainable offices in Citi’s global real estate portfolio.
“Waterfront South Central (WSC) will be a jewel of the Docklands with Citi’s striking design at one end and a 25-storey residential tower at the other overlooking the Liffey as it flows into Dublin Bay.”
Ronan Group has deployed the latest technologies to ensure the highest energy, digital and healthy building scores possible targeting a LEED v4 Platinum green building rating, a WiredScore platinum rating for the building’s digital capabilities and WELL Platinum for its interiors & base building, certifying a healthy and productive workplace. It is also aiming for the Zero Carbon certification and a Building Energy Rating of A3.