Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Limited has filed a Form 8.3 opening position disclosure with the Irish Takeover Panel, revealing it holds a 1.87% interest in Irish Residential Properties REIT plc (0QT8) as of 12 November 2026. The disclosure, made under Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997 Takeover Rules 2022, is required of any party holding 1% or more of relevant securities in an offeror or offeree during a takeover offer period. The filing also records a sale and an in specie transfer of shares conducted on the same date, making it a dealing disclosure as well as an opening position statement.

Key Points

  • Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Limited (0QT8 — Irish Residential Properties REIT plc is the subject company)
  • Brewin Dolphin disclosed a total interest of 9,794,983 ordinary shares, representing 1.87% of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc
  • Dealings on 12 November 2026 included a sale of 25,000 shares at EUR 1.362 per unit and an in specie transfer of 25,000 shares
  • Investors should watch for further Rule 8.3 disclosures as the offer period progresses and positions among major holders evolve

Brewin Dolphin Holds 9,794,983 Shares in Irish Residential Properties REIT

According to the Form 8.3 filed on 13 November 2026, Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Limited owned and controlled 9,794,983 ordinary shares in Irish Residential Properties REIT plc as of 12 November 2026, equating to 1.87% of the relevant securities. The disclosure confirms no short positions were held and no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative positions were outstanding. Irish Residential Properties REIT plc is an Irish-listed real estate investment trust focused on the residential property sector in Ireland, and its securities are subject to Irish Takeover Panel oversight during an active offer period.

Sale of 25,000 Shares at EUR 1.362 and Simultaneous In Specie Transfer Recorded

The dealing section of the form records two transactions executed on 12 November 2026, both involving €0.10 ordinary shares of Irish Residential Properties REIT plc. First, Brewin Dolphin sold 25,000 shares at a price of EUR 1.362 per unit. Second, a separate in specie transfer of 25,000 shares was disclosed, with no monetary consideration recorded against that transfer. An in specie transfer involves the movement of assets in their existing form rather than as cash proceeds. The company did not disclose the counterparty or further commercial context for either transaction in the announcement.

Irish Takeover Panel Rule 8.3 Obligations Triggered by 1% Threshold

Rule 8.3 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act 1997 Takeover Rules 2022 requires any person holding 1% or more of relevant securities in an offeror or offeree to make public disclosures of their positions and any subsequent dealings during an offer period. Brewin Dolphin's filing satisfies this requirement, confirming no indemnity arrangements, options, or derivative agreements connected to any party to the offer were in place. The disclosure was made via a Regulatory Information Service, as required, with contact details provided for Siobhán McSorley at a Dublin telephone number.

No Short Positions or Derivative Exposure Declared by Brewin Dolphin

The filing makes clear that Brewin Dolphin Wealth Management Limited carries zero short positions and holds no cash-settled or stock-settled derivative exposure referencing Irish Residential Properties REIT plc shares. The entirety of the declared 1.87% interest consists of directly owned and controlled ordinary shares. No supplemental Form 8 was attached to the disclosure, indicating no open option positions requiring additional detail. Investors monitoring the offer period may note this as a straightforward long-only equity holding from one of the UK and Ireland's established wealth management firms.