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After graduating with a Diploma in Property Economics (DIT, Bolton Street), BSc (Surv) (Trinity College Dublin) and a Diploma in Business Studies (Smurfit Graduate School of Business, UCD) Paul began his career in the Office Agency department of Hamilton Osborne King in 1995 before moving to Palmer McCormack in 1997 where he was made Partner in 2001 and then joined HWBC on its foundation in 2005 as a Director.

Paul has extensive experience acting on behalf of Landlords, Tenants, Developers and Institutions giving a broad perspective on the occupational, letting, sales and development for the Dublin Office Market.

Recent major transaction include:

The underwrite and pre-funding of the Vertium Building (172,000 sq ft) for Union Investment in 2015.

Acquisition and re-letting advice on Pelham House, South County for Friends First in 2015-2016.

Acquisition, development and letting of The HIVE Sandyford (73,000 sq ft) on behalf of U+I Group plc

Roles & Responsibilities within HWBC

Paul is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and Director in charge of Office Agency in HWBC.

A founding director of HWBC Conor operates at a strategic level across all departments with particular emphasis on the commercial office sector.

Conor began his career with Druker Fanning and Partners, he then spent ten years in Lisney’s office department before moving to Palmer McCormack in 1987 where he remained until HWBC’s inception in 2005.

Conor has ample experience in office and investment property as well as development land including development advice, sales, lettings and acquisitions. Recent significant projects include the 130,000 sq. m. East Point Business Park and Harbour Square, a 25,000 sq. m. mixed use development in Dún Laoghaire.

• Over 25 years industry experience
• Dip. Env. Econ.

Iain has 20 years’ real estate experience. Prior to joining HWBC, Iain held senior Fund Management and Property Company positions in Ireland and the UK. He is a Chartered Surveyor.

Iain specialises in complex assets and development and has had a senior involvement in many major assets and developments including The Square SC, Tallaght; Blackpool SC, Cork and Burlington Plaza, Dublin along with schemes in London, Manchester and Liverpool in the UK.

Iain leads HWBC’s 32 property professionals across Agency, Property Management, Investment, Asset Management and Professional Services.

Iain has a wide industry contact base across investors, occupiers and other service providers reflecting his particular expertise in strategic Asset Management and Investment.

Iain has a significant track record of success. Significant transactions that he has led include:

• Forward purchase of Butter Yard, a significant South Dublin residential scheme for M&G Real Estate, their first residential investment in Ireland.
• Off market acquisition of portfolio of four multi-let Industrial parks for international investor.
• Asset Management of portfolio of three Dublin office assets including oversight of letting, planning and restructure negotiations followed by execution of sale strategy
• Acquisition Management of Liffey Valley Shopping Centre for €647m, including leadership of due diligence process and structuring on behalf of BVK/Universal Investments.

MSCSI, MRICS
BSc(Hons) Real Estate Management, Oxford Brookes University

Jenny is part of the investment team which sources commercial investment opportunities for both private and institutional clients in Ireland and throughout Europe. She is responsible for advising clients on all aspects of acquisitions, disposals and general investment matters in the Irish market.

After graduating with a Degree in Property Economics B.Sc (Surv) Bolton Street, Jenny began her career in the Property Information Consultancy in CBRE before joining HWBC Allsop in 2011 to work in the Receivership Department. She then moved to the Investment Department in HWBC in 2014 and is a Chartered Surveyor.

With 12 years’ experience, Jenny has been involved in a wide variety of complex instructions with varying degrees of responsibility. She has gained valuable experience across a broad spectrum of property sectors including PRS/BTR, retail, office, car parks, hotels, primary care centres with services to include traditional investment advice, asset management, general surveying & development agreements