CB Richard Ellis has acquired the first major mandate for its new 'Pan Ireland' retail team. Alongside Dublin-based property consultant Bannon Commercial, the new CBRE team has been appointed joint letting agent for the 26,000-m2 Ilac shopping mall in the centre of the Irish capital.

The Ilac shopping centre is currently anchored by retail outlets Dunnes Stores and Debenhams. Other occupiers include a broad range of international retailers such as River Island, H&M, Argos and Iceland.

The centre is jointly owned by Chartered Land and Irish Life Investment Managers and underwent a EUR 60 mln refurbishment in 2006. Chartered Land is also involved in the adjoining 'Dublin Central' development which is to be anchored by UK retailer John Lewis which does not currently have a presence in the Irish market.