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Full coverage: Developers

Why did a developer sell 46 houses to a fund? Kavanagh tells his side of the story

The block sale of an almost entire Dublin housing estate to a buy-to-let investment fund triggered "a media and social media storm". Seller Greg Kavanagh explains why he made the decision.

Tom Lyons
12th Jan, 2024 - 5 min read

Bartra got new “modified” deal to finally begin long-delayed O’Devaney Gardens

A plan to build 1,000 apartments has been hit by disputes and delays for nearly 20 years. It is finally moving but only after Dublin City Council recut key aspects to make it viable for Bartra, its privately-owned developer with a Hong Kong guarantee.

Tom Lyons
11th Dec, 2023 - 13 min read

Bartra and the battle of Bulloch Harbour: Dalkey planning row heads to court again

The inclusion of new homes in the redevelopment of the south Dublin coastal facility are at the centre of a dispute going legal for the second time.

Thomas Hubert
6th Dec, 2023 - 2 min read

An alleged “shakedown” dispute has been settled as Tom Bailey and Ronan Barrett reach a “consensual settlement”

Tom Bailey sued the financier Ronan Barrett over a property deal, claiming he was the victim of a “shakedown”. Barrett rejected the claim and sued back. All disputes have now been settled.

Francesca Comyn
4th Dec, 2023 - 2 min read

Who is the billion-dollar property investor entering Dublin with an apartment project on a tricky site?

Past proposals to redevelop the Hendrons building attracted opposition across the political spectrum. A new American fund manager now wants to deliver housing on the semi-derelict site.

Thomas Hubert
4th Dec, 2023 - 5 min read

Carbon, tendering points and staff morale: Why a new 35,000sqm Dublin warehousing complex is made of wood

High steel prices and demand for green standards have pushed developer Newpark Real Estate to switch to timber frames for its latest industrial buildings. Its financial backer Bain Capital supports the move.

Thomas Hubert
26th Sep, 2023 - 7 min read

Glenveagh needs to accept reality: It’s not going to hit its 2024 profit target

Half-year results from Ireland's biggest home builders, Cairn and Glenveagh, are a window into their industry.

Sean Keyes
15th Sep, 2023 - 3 min read

Victoria Homes escalation: Israeli lender pursues Dublin developer in the High Court

Victoria Homes, which once intended to build 4,000 homes in Ireland, is being sued by its biggest lender, Lotus, over the sale of assets. It's just the latest legal rumble in the row between the two parties.

Rosanna Cooney
14th Apr, 2023 - 2 min read

Inside Kennedy Wilson – Part 2: From zero to two million sq ft of commercial property

The mammoth Capital Dock and Coopers Cross projects book-end the US investor’s rise to date in the Dublin office market. Yet a deal-by-deal analysis shows that its presence in Irish commercial property reaches deeper than the surface of trophy developments.

Thomas Hubert
5th Apr, 2023 - 25 min read

Misery in Maynooth: The unquiet return of Nama developer Tom Bailey

The veteran developer and ex-Fianna Fáil donor is at the heart of a multi-million euro lawsuit against a trustee over farmland he allegedly wants to "flip" for the benefit of a family trust.

Francesca Comyn
3rd Mar, 2023 - 14 min read
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