BlackRock, Inc. has filed a Form 8.3 opening position disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel, revealing a combined interest of 23,074,460 shares, equivalent to 4.39% of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (0QT8), as of 6 November 2026. The disclosure was published on 9 November 2026 and is required under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, which mandates transparency from parties holding 1% or more in relevant securities during an offer period. The filing confirms BlackRock holds both directly owned securities and cash-settled derivative positions in the Irish residential property company, with no short positions declared.

Key Points

  • BlackRock Group / BlackRock, Inc. (0QT8) filing relates to Irish Residential Properties REIT plc
  • BlackRock disclosed a total interest of 23,074,460 shares, representing 4.39% of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc
  • Position comprises 17,696,133 directly owned or controlled shares (3.37%) and 5,378,327 cash-settled derivatives (1.02%), with zero short positions
  • Investors may be watching whether BlackRock's disclosed position changes further given the ongoing offer-period disclosure obligations

BlackRock's 4.39% Combined Position in Irish Residential Properties REIT Broken Down

According to the Form 8.3 filing, BlackRock, Inc. held 17,696,133 ordinary shares directly owned or controlled in Irish Residential Properties REIT plc, representing 3.37% of the company's €0.10 ordinary share class. In addition, BlackRock held cash-settled derivatives referencing a further 5,378,327 shares, equivalent to 1.02%. These two components bring the total disclosed interest to 23,074,460 shares, or 4.39%. The announcement states no stock-settled derivatives or short positions were held at the disclosure date of 6 November 2026, and no supplemental Form 8 was attached to the filing.

Small Share Transactions and a Transfer Recorded on 6 November 2026

The dealing section of the Form 8.3 discloses that on 6 November 2026, BlackRock purchased 1,054 ordinary shares in Irish Residential Properties REIT plc at EUR 1.3020 per unit and sold 532 shares at the same price of EUR 1.3020 per unit. Additionally, a transfer into the position of 2,746 shares was recorded, listed at no applicable price. These are relatively modest transactions in the context of BlackRock's overall declared position of more than 23 million shares, though each dealing must be reported under the Irish Takeover Panel's Rule 8.3 requirements during an offer period.

Irish Takeover Panel Rule 8.3 Obligations Driving the Disclosure

The filing is made pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules, 2022, which requires any person holding an interest in relevant securities of an offeror or offeree representing 1% or more to make public disclosures of their position and any dealings. Irish Residential Properties REIT plc is a Dublin-based real estate investment trust focused on the Irish residential property sector. The disclosure was submitted via a Regulatory Information Service, with Jana Blumenstein listed as the contact at BlackRock, reachable at the firm's London office. No indemnity or option arrangements with any offer party were declared.