The Irish property market has mirrored the trajectory of the modern Irish economy: long periods of stagnation, bursts of ambition, and a spectacular crash followed by recovery. The current housing crisis has become a generational event, stifling mobility and impacting demographics.  Few people have experienced that cycle as closely as Mark FitzGerald. For four decades, FitzGerald built Sherry FitzGerald from a small estate agency into the country’s most recognisable property brand.  Along the way, he floated the company, launched one of Ireland’s first major property portals, built a national franchise network and made acquisitions at home and abroad. In 2022,…