PRS State Of The Market - Where We Are, Where We're Going

Analyzing today's top investment, financing and acquisitions trends

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  Michael Hynes

  Michael Hynes founded Quintain Ireland with Eddie Byrne in October 2019. Having previously worked with Hudson Advisors Ireland, NAMA and Grattan Property, Michael has over 20 years’ experience in the Irish real estate sector. With a portfolio under management of 9,000 residential units and 95,000 sqm of commercial space, Quintain Ireland is now one of the largest mixed-use developers in Ireland.

  Quintain

  CEO

  Michael Hynes

  CEO

  Quintain

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  Eddie Byrne

  Eddie Byrne is the Chief Executive Officer and a Board Director of Irish Residential Properties REIT Plc (I-RES), the leading provider of professionally-managed private residential rental accommodation in Ireland. Eddie has over 20 years’ experience at executive level in the real estate sector. Most recently, he was Joint Managing Partner at Quintain Developments Ireland, one of Ireland’s largest residential real estate developers, where he co-established the Irish operation that achieved over 5,000 planning permissions, built and sold c. 1,500 rental and private homes, and raised a significant amount of growth capital. He was previously Managing Director at Hudson Advisors Ireland, where he oversaw several billion euro of acquisitions and disposals of real estate assets in Ireland. He was also Chief Portfolio Officer at Netherlands based Propertize where he had responsibility for a large property portfolio across the Benelux countries and before that, worked in real estate, banking, and capital markets in North America.

  Irish Residential Properties REIT (I-RES)

  CEO

  Eddie Byrne

  CEO

  Irish Residential Properties REIT (I-RES)

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  Dorothee Weidl

  Director Investment Management

  Real I.S. AG

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  Galen Bales

  Known as a positive voice in the Irish Private Rented Sector (PRS), Galen is serial entrepreneur with global business experience. He started his career in hotel property management applications, became a pioneer in customer relationship management solutions and has two decades of experience focusing on the needs of the Irish PRS and Multi-Unit Development (MUD) sectors. As BuildingLink Ireland’s Managing Director, he is responsibible for implementing a world-class PRS Operating Platform to more than 10,000 residential units in Ireland with proprietary technology that integrates it into many Irish stakeholders to improve the resident experience and meet Environmental Social Governance (ESG) objectives. Galen is also a non-executive director and trustee of the Irish Landmark Trust both in the Republic and Northern Ireland.

  BuildingLink

  Managing Director

  Galen Bales

  Managing Director

  BuildingLink

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  Niall Gunne

  Niall Gunne is a Chartered Surveyor and Senior Director in JLL Capital Markets, serving on the JLL Executive Board and is the PRS lead in Ireland. With 25 years of experience, his expertise spans Private Equity Real Estate, Real Estate Lending, and Valuation & Agency. Niall's career highlights include roles as MD of London & Regional Properties Ireland, establishing IBRC’s NAMA valuation unit, and setting up Anglo’s North America Acquisition Desk in Boston. His international experience and strong network across multiple jurisdictions make him a key figure in both Irish and global real estate markets.

  JLL Capital Markets & Irish Living Lead

  Senior Director

  Niall Gunne

  Senior Director

  JLL Capital Markets & Irish Living Lead

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  Ronan Lyons

  I am an Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin, where my primary research areas are housing markets, urban economics, and economic history. I am particularly interested in long-run housing markets, in order to better understand current housing experiences such as rapidly increasing housing costs in many high-income cities. You can find out more about my research either here or at my profiles on RePEc or Google Scholar. In addition, I am a Research Associate at the Spatial Economics Research Centre in LSE and author of the Daft.ie Reports on Ireland’s sale and rental housing markets. I am also a Board member of the HEA, Honorary Secretary of SSISI, and on the organising committee of DEW. I am an active contributor to the policy debate, especially on the topic housing in Ireland. Most of the articles I publish either in my weekly column for the Sunday Independent or as commentaries for the Daft.ie Report are subsequently archived here. I am also engaged by a number of organisations each year, private and public, for public speaking or for bespoke consultancy. If that is of interest, please contact me. Students looking for materials relating to modules I teach should look for the relevant module on mymodule.tcd.ie. With the Trinity Online Education team, I also run an online course in the Economics of the Property Market. The course is aimed both at professionals, including policymakers, who work day-to-day with housing but who may not have the economics background, and at the general public.

  Trinity College Dublin

  Author of the Daft.ie reports

  Ronan Lyons

  Author of the Daft.ie reports

  Trinity College Dublin

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  Emily Mac Nicholas

  Emily advises on all aspects of the acquisition, disposal, leasing and financing of commercial property. She has quickly developed an impressively strong and diverse client portfolio as well as the respect of clients, estate agents and other key players in the real estate industry in Ireland. She advises a broad range of clients including investors, insolvency practitioners, multi-national corporations, statutory bodies, financial institutions and charitable bodies. Emily also provides specialist advice to the corporate, banking, litigation and insolvency teams.

  McCann FitzGerald LLP

  Partner

  Moderator

  Emily Mac Nicholas

  Partner

  McCann FitzGerald LLP

Unlocking Housing Supply in 2024: An Analysis on Affordable Housing and Public + Private Partnerships

Understanding the need for affordability and discussion how today's owners and investors are financing and building affordable housing

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  John Coleman

  John Coleman has been Chief Executive of the Land Development Agency since its inception in September 2018. John previously held senior roles at Ireland’s National Asset Management Agency (NAMA), worked extensively on the set up of its Residential Delivery division and was its Chief Financial Officer. John is a graduate of University College Dublin (BComm) and a chartered accountant (FCA). Prior to joining NAMA in 2011 he worked in banking and accountancy.

  Land Development Agency

  CEO

  John Coleman

  CEO

  Land Development Agency

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  Sharon Cosgrove

  Sharon Cosgrove is CEO of Oaklee Housing, a Tier 3 AHB with over 1,200 units. Sharon is also a member of the Senior Management Team of Choice Housing Group based in Northern Ireland. Sharon joined Oaklee Housing as CEO in May 2016, having previously held a number of senior roles including CEO of the Asthma Society of Ireland and CEO of Sonas Housing. Sharon led a wide range of regeneration and housing programmes in South Dublin and in Bristol City. Sharon has a B.Sc. in Environmental Health, a MA in Housing Studies and a Professional Diploma in Business Finance. Since joining Oaklee, Sharon’s focus has been on expanding the development programme and leveraging new sources of finance. In December 2017, Oaklee reached financial close on a €50m facility with German Bank Nord/LB, which will be used to finance acquisitions of social housing. In September, Oaklee Housing as part of a consortium with Choice Housing, Sisk and Macquarie (known as Comhar Housing) were announced as preferred bidder on Social Housing PPP Bundle 1.

  Oaklee Housing

  CEO

  Sharon Cosgrove

  CEO

  Oaklee Housing

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  Martin Loughran

  Martin is Chief Commercial and Development Officer at Tuath with responsibility for leading on the association’s development programme, sourcing and delivering new homes for the provision of social and affordable homes nationally. He oversees and manages the development pipeline with a focus on new business, maintaining and establishing working relationships with key stakeholders. Martin holds a BSc (Hons) in Urban Planning and Property Development from the University of Ulster in Jordanstown (UUJ), a Diploma in Housing Studies and a Diploma in Management and has been a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) since 2015. Martin has significant experience in the development and delivery of housing having worked within the social housing sector for more than 10 years. Throughout this time Martin has had a significant involvement in the growth of Tuath as an organisation and has vast experience in all forms of housing delivery.

  Tuath Housing

  Chief Commercial and Development Officer

  Martin Loughran

  Chief Commercial and Development Officer

  Tuath Housing

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  John Ring

  John Ring is Director of Research at Savills Ireland. Under his leadership, the Research team has gained a reputation for an innovative and forward-thinking approach to property research and analysis. His expertise spans property sectors and includes residential, investments, offices, and industrial. In addition to his extensive property market and economic analysis research skills, he is a chartered financial accountant adept in financial analysis and in using technology to the benefit of clients. Recent works of note published by John and his team on the residential market in Ireland include the Pre-Budget 2025 Submission which presents comprehensive recommendations to address the pressing challenges in Ireland’s housing market, an analysis of housing availability for sale or to rent per county per capita in Ireland, and recommended revisions of the National Planning Framework.

  Savills Ireland

  Director of Research

  John Ring

  Director of Research

  Savills Ireland

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  Fergal Feeney

  Fergal is a Founding Partner of Earlsfort and is Joint Managing Director with Paul Brophy. While his role as MD oversees the management of the business his specific focus is Deal Origination. He has 25 years of Commercial Lending and Debt Capital Markets experience primarily focused on the Irish and UK market. Prior to joining Earlsfort he worked at Anglo Irish Bank for 18 years where he was Lending Director with responsibility for a €2BN commercial loan book across all property sectors and multiple UK & European jurisdictions.

  Earlsfort Capital

  Managing Director

  Fergal Feeney

  Managing Director

  Earlsfort Capital

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  James Allen

  James brings over 14 years of international industry experience, with expertise in Cost and Development Management, Project Management and Data Analytics. He is a seasoned Lender Services professional, and has advised on hundreds of projects across a broad range of asset classes including Residential, Hospitality and Social Infrastructure. Specialisms include high-rise, midrise and low-rise residential projects from inception to completion.

  BTY

  Director

  Moderator

  James Allen

  Director

  BTY

Case Study -- Prioritising Sustainability in Energy: ESG in Ireland’s Residential Market

What today's top residents are seeking in terms of wellness, sustainability, and healthy buildings

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  Dara O’Flaherty

  Channel Manager – Residential Property

  Pinergy

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  Philip Connor

  Philip is an aircraft and marine engineer who has turned his considerable skill set to renewable energy and energy efficiency. He believes in a solutions-based approach to business and helps our partners reduce their environmental impact in heat, transport and agriculture

  Pinergy

  Head of Energy Services

  Philip Connor

  Head of Energy Services

  Pinergy

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  Mark Faithfull

  Mark Faithfull is the Dublin correspondent for Bisnow and a real estate and retail specialist, editing and contributing to international publications including Forbes, The Economist, MIPIM News, MAPIC News, World Retail Congress and the Forbes 30 under 30 Europe. He covers trends in retail and property and regularly speaks and moderates at events around Europe.

  Bisnow

  Reporter

  Moderator

  Mark Faithfull

  Reporter

  Bisnow

Building Ireland’s Future: Our Residential Development Outlook

What are today’s top issues for residents and developers in developing more eco-friendly homes

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  Patrick Phelan

  Patrick Phelan is the Managing Director of Ballymore in Ireland – a real estate professional with broad experience in real estate in the UK, Ireland and the US, acquired over a twenty-five year career. During his tenure, Ballymore has created new headquarters for major corporations and institutions including the Central Bank of Ireland, Microsoft, and the National Treasury Management Agency. Patrick along with his team were responsible for a forward fund of 435 units in 8th Lock, the last piece of the puzzle in Royal Canal Park in Ashtown, Dublin. Under Patrick’s leadership Ballymore acquired a landbank for over 4,000 units in Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare, including Sea Gardens, Seamount Rise, Stonehaven, River Walk, Aster Park and Station Walk.

  Ballymore

  Managing Director, Ireland

  Patrick Phelan

  Managing Director, Ireland

  Ballymore

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  Hazel Jones

  Hazel is a Chartered Engineer and Town Planner with over 30 years’ experience (public and private sectors) in all aspects of development – planning and land use, master planning, design development, transportation, infrastructure and environment, procurement and business case development. Prior to joining Bartra, at the invitation of Richard Barrett, Hazel had been Programme Director of the £150m. Strule Education Campus project for Northern Ireland’s Strategic Investment Board, bringing the programme through from inception through Master planning, Business Case and Governance development, Planning and Phase 1 Procurement and Construction. Previously, Hazel was Planning & Development Director for Ballymore (Ireland); Director of Planning with Treasury Holdings; Development Director of Headland Property Holdings and Senior Land Use and Transportation Planner with the Dublin Transportation Office (now TII). Projects include Spencer Dock and National Convention Centre; Central Park Leopardstown; Charlesland, Greystones; Whitewater Shopping Centre; Pelletstown/Royal Canal Park; College Square, Terenure; Drumnigh Wood and Station Road Residential, Portmarnock; M1 Business Park, Balbriggan and the U2 Tower Project. Hazel also acted on behalf of Treasury Holdings in the development of the PPP with the Rail Procurement Agency for the LUAS extension to Cherrywood. In her role as Strategic Planning Director for Bartra Hazel leads the planning strategy across all projects – social housing, private residential, healthcare/nursing home and commercial real estate. Additionally, Hazel works closely with Andrew Ennis, Bartra Investment Director, on the Bartra Social Housing fund and the Enhanced Lease and associated Call for Proposals process.

  Bartra Capital Property

  Strategic Planning Director

  Hazel Jones

  Strategic Planning Director

  Bartra Capital Property

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  Claire Solon

  Claire Solon is a Managing Director and leads the investment, development and operational business in Ireland. Claire is responsible for growing Greystar’s presence in the Irish market by identifying acquisition and development opportunities for both multifamily and student assets. She works with her to team on capital relations right through to the delivery and operation of the finished product. Prior to joining Greystar in 2019, Claire was Head of Property at Aviva Ireland where she managed property funds of over €600m in Ireland and the UK. She was responsible for strategy formulation and acquisitions, disposals and developments within its extensive property portfolio. Claire was previously Head of Estates Management at ESB Ireland, which is the largest landowner in the country. Claire is an active Fellow of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI), which represents over 6,000 members, and was the youngest person to be elected to the role of President in 2016. She is also a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) where she is a member of the Sustainability Committee. She is currently a non-executive board member of state-owned Home Building Finance Ireland. Claire has a first-class honours degree in Property Economics from Technological University Dublin (TUD) and a Bachelor of Science from Trinity College Dublin. She also holds certificates in Stock Market Trading and Project Management. She is dual qualified as a chartered planning and development, and a project management surveyor.

  Greystar

  Managing Director - Ireland

  Claire Solon

  Managing Director - Ireland

  Greystar

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  Tomás Sexton

  Tomás is a Director with COADY Architects, with almost 30 years of experience, specialising in commercial and residential design. He leads the Practice’s mixed use and residential team engaged in high and medium density schemes for the private, public and voluntary sectors. His focus is projects that enhance the urban environment, make positive contributions and are sustainable. He has delivered the first HPI ‘Gold’ multi-unit housing development in Ireland and led HQ office buildings achieving BREEAM Excellent, LEED Gold, LEED Platinum, WELL Platinum and WiredScore Platinum accreditations.

  Coady Architects

  Director

  Tomás Sexton

  Director

  Coady Architects

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  John Tuohy

  John Tuohy is founder and CEO of OOHPod Smart Lockers, an Irish company providing subscription based Self Service parcel lockers at public locations like retail outlets, and private locations like PRS / BTR developments. The company provides a range of flexible solutions to solve Out of Home secure delivery of parcels for consumers and businesses. John was formerly CEO and cofounder at Nightline / Parcel Motel Group.

  OOHPod

  CEO

  Moderator

  John Tuohy

  CEO

  OOHPod

Presentations Throughout the Day

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  Johnny Finnan

  I am passionate about fostering connections and championing the importance of health and fitness. Turning these passions into a thriving career, I founded InHouse H&F in 2018. Since then, my team and I have been pioneers in cultivating vibrant communities within PRS Developments. As the PRS market experiences rapid growth in Dublin and globally, InHouse H&F is at the cutting edge, dedicated to shaping strong, healthy communities. We are energized and optimistic about the opportunities ahead, committed to navigating this dynamic market and making a lasting impact in the years to come.

  InHouse Health and Fitness

  Founder

  Johnny Finnan

  Founder

  InHouse Health and Fitness

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  Enda Power

  Programme Manager

  Limerick Twenty Thirty