Dillon Eustace fields a well-experienced group, recognised for its work in real estate deals and property law, which routinely represents a range of clients, from investors and developers to financial institutions and real estate companies. Leading the group is Martin Colman, who leverages deep experience in the field to handle property financings, commercial acquisitions and developments. Kelly O’Hara is particularly skilled in residential investment deals, social housing leasing work and build-to-sell schemes, alongside handling the full gamut of property transactions. Brendan Cunnane is a key contact for large-scale, multidisciplinary transactions.
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- ‘Really nice people, so approachable composed and give solid advice. If there are ever pinch points in their team, they are always realistic about delivering what you need so they manage expectations well.’
Key clients
- IPUT plc Franklin Templeton Land Development Agency Cairn Homes Properties Limited Nassarius Capital AG Quadreal Property Group Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC SW3 Capital/Tristan Capital Partners Greenoak Europe Secured Lending Aviva Life & Pensions Ireland DAC Elleke Vermogens Fine Grain Property (Ireland) Limited NAMA Fairfield Real Estate Finance Limited Lone Star Garlin Investment ICAV The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland Permanent TSB Abarta Investments ICAV Centric Health Allied Irish Banks, plc (AIB) House Building Finance Ireland Reil Investments Remcoll Developments Limited Homestore & More Madison International Realty
Work highlights
Advised Finegrain Property on the completion of its acquisition of the Three Building, a 47,000 sq. ft office building at Plassey Innovation Campus, Limerick.
Advising the Land Development Agency on the following transactions includes the recent forward funding transaction of the €250m for 607 residential and 8 commercial units in Clonburris, Dublin 22, and drafting and negotiating the LDA’s first social housing lease (a block of 133 apartments).
Advised Rycroft Homes on various financings for the acquisition of development land and construction finance for sizeable residential developments at locations including Stocking Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, Castle Street, Ashbourne, Co. Meath, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow and the Bawnogues, Kilcock, Co. Kildare.
Practice head
Martin Colman
Other key lawyers
Kelly O’Hara; Brendan Cunnane; Breifne Muldoon