Sherry FitzGerald: head of residential valuations
Colin Smyth, heading up Sherry FitzGerald's residential valuations division
Colin Smyth has been appointed Associate Director of Sherry FitzGerald Ltd. Colin joined the company in 1999 where he specialised in residential sales in a number of the companies Dublin branches In response to growing demand for residential valuations the company set up this specific division headed by Colin to work alongside the branch network. Colin specialises in providing residential valuations for banks, accountants, portfolio valuations, self administered pension funds and in particular for solicitors in relation to family law matters, including acting as an expert witness.
New Appointment at Hooke & MacDonald
Donald MacDonald & Ken MacDonald
Donald MacDonald has joined Hooke & MacDonald as Property Investment Manager. Donald is a chartered accountant and he holds a degree in Accounting and Human Resource Management from the National College of Ireland. He arrives with extensive experience in the financial and property investment sectors through previous roles at Grant Thornton Accountants and Anglo Irish Bank (Lending Ireland).
Donald’s role in Hooke & MacDonald will include the setting up and development of a strategy for private clients to invest in commercial and residential property, to further improve the company’s links with financial institutions and investment companies and to co-ordinate business development and contact with existing and new clients.
Hooke & MacDonald is one of the few remaining Irish owned property firms, having been founded over 40 years ago. It has become one of the leading estate agents in the country for both commercial & residential property – new home sales and lettings.
Hooke & MacDonald has played a key role in the development and regeneration of Dublin and other urban centres. The company pioneered apartment living from the 1970’s as a solution to many of the country’s housing problems.
The commercial department of the company has grown steadily in recent years and has been involved in a number of significant office and retail sales & lettings and also has dealt with land transactions totalling over €1 billion in the last 3 years.
Hooke & MacDonald has played a key role in many of the largest projects undertaken in Ireland over the past four decades including Temple Bar, Smithfield, Dublin Docklands re-development, Phoenix Park Racecourse, Spencer Dock and the re-development of Sandyford.
New appointments at Owen Reilly
Shane Doyle, Owen Reilly and Mary Pullan
Owen Reilly has announced the appointment of Mary Pullan and Shane Doyle to his team. O’Reilly commented:
“I am delighted that Mary Pullan and Shane Doyle have joined our team. Mary hails from Rathfarnham and joins as manager. Mary has just retuned from Italy after working there for one year. Prior to this Mary worked with Savills HOK for three years. Shane Doyle is from Malahide in Dublin and his position is sales negotiator. Prior to joining us Shane worked with Gunne New Homes. During this time he worked on a number of high profile new home developments.
I am delighted two such talented people have come on board which will ensure we maintain our promise of a more personal, proactive service to our clients and customers. I have no doubt they will greatly contribute to the development of our business even in these more challenging times.”
New Directors for Lisney – Belfast
New directors at Lisney Belfast
Commercial property agency Lisney has made three appointments to its management team. Damian Mitchell becomes a director in the company’s investment department, whilst Nicky Finnieston and Ciaran O’Kane become associate directors in its agency and management departments respectively.
Lisney managing director, Declan Flynn, says: “Our portfolio of clients has grown s in the last few years and Damian, Ciaran and Nicky have played an extremely important role in the ongoing development of the company. Damian joined the management team as an associate director in 2006 and we are delighted that he now becomes a full director.”
“Nicky and Ciaran will bring considerable expertise, knowledge and energy to the team and will help us further enhance our position in the marketplace,” Mr Flynn adds.
Damian Mitchell has worked for Lisney since graduating from the University of Ulster in 2000 and was previously an associate director with the company. He has significant experience advising private and institutional investors on sales and acquisitions across the UK and in Europe.
Nicky Finnieston joined Lisney in October 2006, having spent six years as associate director with Christie & Co working in Glasgow and London. Nicky specialises in retail agency and advises both retailers and landlords alike on the sale, acquisition and letting of retail premises and schemes throughout Northern Ireland.
Ciaran O’Kane joined Lisney in 2004 shortly after graduating from the University of Ulster. Ciaran has developed a wide range of experience during his time with Lisney and now specialises in property and asset management. Currently he manages a variety of properties across Northern Ireland and the UK on behalf of private Irish clients and institutional investors. These include shopping centres, office blocks and mixed-use developments.
Jones Lang LaSalle – Two new Board appointments
Max Reilly, formerly Associate Director of Capital Markets with Jones Lang LaSalle in Dublin has been appointed National Director. Jones Lang LaSalle, which is headquartered in Chicago, employs over 30,000 people in 700 cities and 60 countries around the world and had revenues of US$2.7 billion in 2007. Reilly has been with the company since 1997 and worked in the Capital Markets, Office Agency and Valuations Departments before being appointed Associate Director in 2003. He is responsible for sales and acquisitions of investment property throughout the country on behalf of major institutions and private investors, and he is also involved in overseas investment. He has been involved in a number of high-profile property transactions including the disposal of AIB Bankcentre in two transactions for approximately €745 million. He is a graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology in Auctioneering, Valuations & Estate Agency, and Property Economics and a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and of the Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute.
Christian Moore, a senior surveyor in the Advisory Department of Jones Lang LaSalle in Dublin has been appointed Associate Director of the company. Moore, who joined Jones Lang LaSalle in 2004, specialises in providing valuations and advisory reports for banks, corporate clients, private investors and developers. He is also responsible for carrying out rent reviews on all types of commercial property. He is a graduate of Limerick IT, from which he holds a BSc in Property Valuation and Management. He is a member of both the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and the Irish Auctioneers and Valuers Institute, and is an Associate of the Society of Chartered Surveyors.
Lucan: Sales Negotiator/Estate Agent with RE/MAX Advantage
RE/MAX Advantage requires a sales negotiator/estate agent for its busy Lucan office.
The ideal candidate should be:
* Confident, a competent self-starter
* Determined with a strong work ethic
* Capable of working on own initiative, team player also
* Self-motivated
* Able to network
And should have good time management and organisational skills, as well as their own car and a full driver’s license.
Please email details to andrewhealy@remax.net or make enquiries on 086 966 6777.
Dublin: Lettings Agent with RE/MAX Advantage Lucan
RE/MAX Advantage Lucan wishes to recruit a lettings agent to start immediately.
The ideal candidate should be:
* Energetic and self-motivated
* Able to work on own initiative
* PC literate
Some previous experience desired.
Clean driving license and car owner.
Salary and commission offered to the successful candidate.
Please forward CV to andrewhealy@remax.net or make enquiries on 01 628 1600.
New appointments in DTZ Sherry FitzGerald
In Dublin, Johanna Gill (ASCS MRICS) has been appointed a Director of the company. Johanna is a Chartered Surveyor specialising in Valuation. She graduated with a degree in Real Estate Management from Oxford Brookes University in 1996 and worked in Birmingham and London before returning to Dublin. She joined DTZ Sherry FitzGerald during the summer of 2005 as an Associate Director in the Valuation Department and she has experience of all sectors of the property market. In her current role she is responsible for the regular valuation of portfolios on behalf of clients such as Irish Life Investment Management, Treasury Holdings and Hibernian Investments Managers. She also undertakes one off valuation instructions for secured lending purposes and key banking clients include Anglo Irish Bank, Bank of Scotland Ireland and Bank of Ireland. Johanna has been Project Manager on a number of large portfolio instructions nationwide for occupational clients including the Rehab Group and AXA Insurance.
In Limerick, David Clancy (ASCS MRICS) has been appointed Associate Director of the company. David is a Chartered Surveyor specialising in Professional Services, currently heading up this division of DTZ Sherry FitzGerald in Limerick. He graduated from Limerick Institute of Technology in 2001 with a degree in Property Valuation. David joined DTZ Sherry FitzGerald in Limerick in 2006 having previously worked in valuations in CBRE and and in valuations in the OPW. In his current position David handles the rent reviews for Skycourt Shannon and Ennis Shopping Centre. His key banking clients are Bank of Ireland, ACC Bank and Anglo Irish Bank.
Ian Hunter joins Chartered Land as Director of Pavillions
Chartered Land Limited has announced the appointment of Ian Hunter to the position of Centre Director for the Pavilions, Swords, Co. Dublin.
Ian joins Chartered Land from Marks and Spencer (M&S) where he has led an extensive career since 1989. Prior to joining Chartered Land, he held the position of Store Manager at M&S Blanchardstown. He brings with him almost twenty years of retail experience to the Pavilions, having served with M&S in a variety of roles including Commercial Manager, Facilities Manager and Finance Manager in stores across Ireland and the United Kingdom.
In his new role with Chartered Land, Ian will oversee the smooth-running of the existing Pavilions centre at Swords which will see the centre expand to over 1 million sq ft. Acquired by Chartered Land in 2006 for a record €500 million, the Pavilions made history as Ireland’s largest ever single property deal and is expected to attract over 15 million visitors annually following the completion of Phase III of its expansion.
“I am thrilled to have been appointed as the new Centre Director for the Pavilions at such an exciting time in the scheme’s development. The development plans for the centre represent a tremendous opportunity for the town of Swords and the wider Fingal region and I look forward to the challenges ahead,” said Hunter.
Commenting on his appointment, Dominic Deeny, Chief Executive, Chartered Land, said: “We are delighted to welcome Ian to the team at Chartered Land.
His retail experience will contribute significantly towards continuing the successful expansion and development seen to date at the Pavilions. We believe the Pavilions is well on its way to becoming the destination of choice for shoppers in north Dublin and we look forward to working with Ian in developing the centre to its full potential.”
HWBC appoints new Managing Director
HWBC have announced the appointment of Michael Coyle as new Managing Director with effect from June 1st 2008. His appointment follows the completion of a highly successful three year term by Michael Harrington who has held that position since the firm’s inception in 2005.
Michael Coyle who qualified as a Chartered Surveyor in 1978 is one of the founding directors of HWBC. He has headed the firm’s highly successful Professional Services team which specialises in the negotiation of rent reviews, mainly those relating to major retail and office premises. He is perhaps best known within the industry in his capacity as a highly respected and sought after arbitrator and independent expert.
Michael says “I am delighted to take on this role from Michael Harrington who has driven this business forward since our inception in 2005. During this period HWBC turnover has more than doubled, staff numbers have increased by over a third and we have successfully expanded the range of services on offer to clients. This level of growth and success has been significant and has been achieved across all divisions. The creation in early 2007 of our new marketing department has added an extra dimension to our operations and our expansion into overseas investments is now also paying dividends, having accounted for 25% of our turnover in 2007. My key focus will be to continue to drive the existing business forward and also explore opportunities to further grow our range of services and client base.”
