Finance And Investment Breakdown: Getting Deals Done In Today's Environment

Presented By Hooke & MacDonald

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  Josh Miller

  Mr. Miller joined the firm in 2014 and is a member of the firm’s Management Committee. As Head of the European Transactions group, he oversees sourcing and management of investments and relationships with operating partners. In addition, he is responsible for the development of the European Transactions team and investment strategies. Prior to joining Harrison Street, Mr. Miller was a Vice President in the investments group at Equity International, a real estate private equity firm investing in operating companies in international emerging markets. While there, his responsibilities included origination, execution, and management of the firm’s investments, and he was actively involved with and served on the Board of Directors for various portfolio companies. Previously, he worked as an associate at Paul Capital Partners, where his role included due diligence, financial analysis, and transaction execution efforts for leveraged buyout and growth equity investments across a wide range of industries. Mr. Miller began his career as an investment banking analyst in Credit Suisse’s Global Energy group, where he worked on leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, restructurings, and financings in the energy sector. Mr. Miller graduated with a BA from Vanderbilt University, majoring in mathematics and economics, and he earned an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in finance and economics.

  Harrison Street

  Managing Director, Head of Transactions - Europe

  Josh Miller

  Managing Director, Head of Transactions - Europe

  Harrison Street

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  John Vaudin

  John brings to the firm over 25 years of International Real Estate experience, including for the last 18 years, participating in Irish real estate asset management and development. John is based in Dublin, Ireland and he is responsible for managing Round Hill’s Irish Development and Investment business. He has previously worked in real estate asset management and development for Thames Water Property, BAA Lynton and Pillar Property in the U.K. and Treasury Holdings Limited, Harcourt Developments Limited and WK Nowlan Real Estate Advisors in Ireland. In the course of his professional career, John has managed significant real estate development projects, from inception to completion. John holds a BSc (Hons) Degree from Coventry University and a Diploma in Real Estate from the College of Estate Management, Reading. A Chartered Surveyor, he is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, the Society of Chartered Surveyors, Ireland and a former Chair of the Society of Chartered Surveyors, Ireland, Planning and Development Division.

  Round Hill Capital

  Managing Director

  John Vaudin

  Managing Director

  Round Hill Capital

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  Richard Ball

  Richard Ball is a Partner at Urbeo which is an build to rent residential platform backed by between Starwood Capital Group and Ireland Strategic Investment Fund. He is responsible for all of the company’s investments and finance decisions. He has significant experience in negotiating and structuring property acquisitions in the Irish market. Prior to joining Urbeo in April 2019, he held the position of Chief Investment Officer in Hibernia Reit for five years and prior to that held senior positions within Clancourt Group and Grattan Property. He is a chartered accountant and has a Masters in Accounting from University College Dublin and a B.Sc. from Trinity College Dublin.

  Urbeo Residential

  Partner

  Richard Ball

  Partner

  Urbeo Residential

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  David Cantwell

  David Cantwell is a Director of Hooke & MacDonald and has been with the company since 1982. A Fellow of the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, David is highly regarded for his expertise and track record in residential development, design, planning, property management, asset reviews, investment and realisation. As part of the Hooke & MacDonald team that has lead the Multi-family / BTR investment sector in Ireland and sold over €2 billion in properties over the last 5 years, David has a deep knowledge of residential capital markets and investor expectations and requirements in the living sector.

  Hooke & MacDonald

  Director

  David Cantwell

  Director

  Hooke & MacDonald

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  Vanessa Byrne

  Vanessa Byrne is co-head of the Mason Hayes & Curran Real Estate team. She advises on all aspects of commercial property and specialises in energy infrastructure. She has extensive experience buying and selling trading assets in sectors including hotels and healthcare. Vanessa works closely with landlord and tenants and regularly negotiates complex lease agreements. She acts for financial institutions on the sale and purchase of property backed loan portfolios. Vanessa is particularly skilled at running large scale transactions and the associated legal project management. Known for her composure and commerciality, she has deep experience working with international organisations as their trusted advisor in Ireland. Her practical approach to resolving issues is noted by her clients and always instils confidence when working with stakeholders.

  Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

  Partner

  Moderator

  Vanessa Byrne

  Partner

  Mason Hayes & Curran LLP

Dublin's Housing Supply and Pipeline: Addressing Headwinds & Opportunities

Presented By Pinergy

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  Dara Deering

  Dara Deering is CEO of HBFI, having joined the organisation on 2 September 2019. Dara has extensive experience in financial services, having previously served as Executive Director and Head of Retail Banking at KBC Bank Ireland plc since February 2012. During that time Dara led the launch and implementation of a new retail bank, broadening the range of products and services available, and offering a new banking alternative for Irish consumers. Prior to her time in KBC, Dara held a number of leadership positions in the retail financial services industry. She holds an MBA from Smurfit Business School and a Bachelor of Science Management from Trinity College Dublin.

  Home Building Finance Ireland

  CEO

  Dara Deering

  CEO

  Home Building Finance Ireland

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  Pat Farrell

  Pat Farrell is CEO of Irish Institutional Property (IIP), the voice of internationally backed institutional property investors in Ireland. The mission of IIP is to promote the development of a sustainable world class real estate sector in Ireland which benefits members, the economy, communities and wider society. IIP members manage c.€20bn of Irish property, directly employ almost 6,000 people, indirectly employ a further 23,000 people and IIP tenant companies employ more than 36,000 people. Through these investments IIP members have become critical enablers of Irish economic development and growth. IIP’s twenty-one members include four of the largest 20 stocks on Euronext Dublin (formerly known as Irish Stock Exchange)

  Irish Institutional Property

  CEO

  Pat Farrell

  CEO

  Irish Institutional Property

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  Declan Dunne

  Declan joined Respond as Chief Executive Officer in August 2016. Declan is an experienced general manager who worked initially building a business over many years and sold to an American multi-national. Declan’s previous role was Chief Executive Officer with Sophia Housing Association. He served as a non-executive Director of the Ballymun Regeneration Board for ten years, the largest urban regeneration project in Europe, where he chaired the Audit Committee. He was instrumental in securing the funding commitment of 15million euro by Atlantic Philanthropies and the Department of Children for the Prevention and Early Intervention Programme over a five period. Declan was Chair of the Housing Alliance from 2019 to 2021. The Housing Alliance is a collaboration of six of Ireland’s largest Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) and in this capacity he served as a member of the High Level Housing Delivery Group established by the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, T.D. He previously chaired the Homeless Network of the major Homeless Agencies in Dublin. He served as a ministerial appointee Board member for two three year terms at the National Education Welfare Board (NEWB), a Statutory Agency which was established to promote school attendance and also chaired its Audit Committee. Declan is actively interested in housing, education, and family services and served on many boards and committees on these issues. He is an invited speaker at the OECD and other international conferences.

  Respond

  Chief Executive Officer

  Declan Dunne

  Chief Executive Officer

  Respond

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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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  Dara O’Flaherty

  Channel Manager – Residential Property

  Pinergy

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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

Planning: What Does The Future Hold?

Presented By IN2 Engineering

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  Paul Hogan

  Paul Hogan is the Chief Planning Adviser at the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, where he has led the team responsible for the provision of professional planning advice on national, regional and urban planning since 2020. Paul has 30 years planning experience, including 18 years in local government and 5 years in the private sector, both in Ireland and the UK. He was Project Manager for the National Planning Framework (NPF) and prior to joining the Department, was Senior Planner at South Dublin County Council, where he led a range of plans, projects and initiatives, including the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) Planning Scheme and initiating the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets (DMURS), as a multi-disciplinary collaboration between central and local government. At an earlier stage of his career Paul worked at Kildare and Meath County Councils and on retail and transport planning projects in the UK. He graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) in 1992 with a Master of Regional and Urban Planning (MRUP) degree and is a Fellow of the Irish Planning Institute (FIPI).

  Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

  Chief Planning Adviser

  Paul Hogan

  Chief Planning Adviser

  Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage

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  Pauline Byrne

  Pauline has worked in Ireland and China, leading mixed use urban development, residential, regeneration, and master planning projects. Pauline and the BSM team have delivered major residential schemes (including BTR, Co-Living, BTS) through the planning system including Clonliffe, East Road, Castleforbes, Baldoyle, as well as successfully delivering major commercial schemes such as Central Plaza, College Square, and Exo. In urban development projects, Pauline has sought to achieve an excellence in the built environment through the implementation of sound planning principles, the integration of quality urban design initiatives and sustainable development values, at both the micro and macro level.

  Brady Shipman Martin

  Partner & Head of Planning

  Pauline Byrne

  Partner & Head of Planning

  Brady Shipman Martin

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  William O’Donnell

  Associate Director

  IN2 Engineering

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  Margaret Austin

  Margaret Austin advises on construction, planning and environmental law matters arising on construction projects promoted by public and private developers. Margaret’s practice is a combination of both contentious and non-contentious construction matters. She has extensive experience in the construction sector advising contractors, developers, funders and professional teams on construction projects and on dispute management and resolution. Margaret advises on planning and environmental compliance as well as civil and criminal liability. Margaret advises on agreements for lease, building licences, construction contracts, performance bonds, collateral warranties and construction funding agreements as well as statutory compliance requirements for construction projects.

  Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP

  Partner

  Moderator

  Margaret Austin

  Partner

  Addleshaw Goddard (Ireland) LLP

Ireland's 2022 Census: Population And Housing Insights From The Preliminary Results

Presentation From Dr Brian Hughes

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  Dr Brian Hughes

  Urban Economics and Demographic Consultant

Fireside Chat with Benjamin Preece, Managing Director, Hali

Cherrywood is one of the largest urban developments in Europe. Benjamin will discuss learnings, next steps and projected growth.

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  Benjamin Preece

  Managing Director

  Hali

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  Carol Tallon

  Carol Tallon, CEO of communications agency Property District, specialises in PR and Public Consultation for urban development. With more than 15 years across the planning, construction, property and proptech sectors, Carol has worked with government departments, industry representatives, developers, construction companies, auctioneering firms and media outlets. In addition to founding Proptech Ireland back in 2016, Carol and the Property District team are currently rolling out Ireland’s virtual town hall - PLACEengage.com.

  Property District, Ireland

  CEO

  Moderator

  Carol Tallon

  CEO

  Property District, Ireland

Evolution Of The Unit And Future Of Living

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  Claire Percy

  Claire is Head of Communications at I-RES, the leading provider of professionally-managed private residential rental accommodation in Ireland. With a portfolio of c.4,000 units, the company delivers high-quality homes and service in well-connected, family-friendly urban communities. Claire has responsibility for the communication of the I-RES offering across all channels and the resident experience. Prior to joining the company, Claire was Head of Marketing & Planning at Chartered Accountants Ireland, Client Services Director at digital agency eightytwenty and has extensive change and communications experience in multiple sectors in Ireland, UK and overseas.

  I-RES

  Head of Communications

  Claire Percy

  Head of Communications

  I-RES

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  Benjamin Preece

  Benjamin Preece is Managing Director of Hali, a new property management platform promising an exceptional amenity and service-led approach launching the end of October this year. Benjamin has over 12 years experience leading operations and property performance on commercial and residential assets in various European and North American markets. Before his current venture at Hali, he held operational leadership roles at Hines, CAPREIT and IRES Fund Management managing capital expenditure between 1-1.5 billion on diverse portfolios consisting of 10-12,000 units.

  Hali

  Managing Director

  Benjamin Preece

  Managing Director

  Hali

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  Adam Rooney

  With over 19 years’ experience investing across asset classes, Adam is a strategic thinker with a strong background in asset allocation strategy, portfolio construction and risk management. Adam is co-founder and Director at SW3 Capital, a specialist Real Estate Investment Manager who are committed, driven and highly focused. Through consistent delivery of sector-leading returns and almost €2bn AUM, SW3 has built a reputation for excellence and is recognised as a potent alternative to less dynamic managers. In recent years, Adam has taken the lead in establishing and growing SW3’s PRS platform, Occu Living. Occu is an independent third party multi-family operating platform, with almost 2,000 units under management. As a trusted local partner to a number of highly regarded institutional clients, Occu has been at the forefront of the sector in recent years. Prior to establishing SW3 Capital in 2012, Adam has previous experience at Nomura International as a senior Portfolio Manager in a highly regarded team that had its roots in the old Lehman Brothers business. Before this, he spent over seven years at Rand Merchant Bank in London where he was responsible for the successful EM proprietary risk-taking business. Adam graduated with a Masters in Finance from Smurfit Graduate School of Business at University College Dublin.

  CEO

  Occu Living

  Adam Rooney

  Occu Living

  CEO

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  Justin Harley

  Justin Harley is a residential real estate visionary with over 18 years’ experience in building and implementing flexible workspace software solutions to make portfolios operationally efficient. Harley joined Yardi in 2019 as Regional Director and has dedicated his time ensuring clients and software seekers are adopting the most appropriate tech solutions for their businesses.

  Yardi

  Regional Director

  Justin Harley

  Regional Director

  Yardi

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  Jon Hammond

  Jon has 20 years’ experience of launching and growing smart technology and SaaS services into the UK & Irish market. Today he leads the multi-tenant real estate sales team for Quadient’s parcel locker and campus hub business working with property developers, managers, and owners across all residential asset classes.

  Parcel Pending by Quadient

  Head of Real Estate

  Jon Hammond

  Head of Real Estate

  Parcel Pending by Quadient

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  Leo Colgan

  Leo is Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer at IMS. For the past 20 years he has played a crucial role in the growth of the company with a client base now extending beyond Ireland into the UK and Europe; namely Germany, France, Italy & Switzerland with further projects in the pipeline for Portugal and Spain. IMS is a trusted Wi-Fi and guest technology partner for hospitality and serviced living in Ireland, the UK, and Europe. With cutting-edge technology and expert support, IMS collaborates with their clients to create seamless, secure, and sustainable solutions that meet the evolving needs of guests, and are dedicated to delivering great guest technology experiences, leading to better reviews, repeat bookings, and growth in average daily rates. IMS’ ability to design, deliver, and support has earned them the distinction of being the preferred provider for renowned hospitality brands including Staycity, Dalata, Frasers, Edyn, Radisson, and many more.

  IMS

  Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer

  Moderator

  Leo Colgan

  Co-Founder & Chief Growth Officer

  IMS

Keynote From Bob Hart, President & CEO, TruAmerica

Bob Hart will be joining us virtually from the US to share his experience as the CEO of Kennedy Wilson Multifamily Management Group, to founding TruAmerica and his insight into the future of multifamily.

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  Bob Hart

  Real estate investment industry veteran Robert E. Hart is the founder, chief executive, and president of Los Angeles-based TruAmerica Multifamily, a vertically integrated multifamily investment firm with regional headquarters in Arlington, VA; Seattle, WA and Dallas, TX. Since its founding in 2013, TruAmerica under his leadership has become one of the most active multifamily investors in the United States and today has approximately $10.3 billion of assets under management. Hart is responsible for the phenomenal growth and national expansion of the firm’s value-add investment platform, which currently includes 46,000 units in 14 states. He has led TruAmerica to a top 50 ranking of the largest apartment owners in the United States the past four years by the National Multifamily Housing Council. As CEO, Hart chairs TruAmerica Multifamily’s Investment Committee to skillfully select value-add assets for acquisition, repositioning, and eventual disposition to deliver outstanding risk-adjusted returns for the company and its 30 global institutional partners. With a career that spans nearly four decades, Bob is a recognized leader in the multifamily industry where he contributes his time and energy as a board member to a variety of industry organizations including the National Multifamily Housing Council and the Urban Land Institute. Named one of the most influential business leaders in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal, he was also recently recognized by Real Estate Forum as the “Best of the Best Bosses” in the real estate industry. Understanding the value of giving back, Hart also generously gives of himself – both in time, talent and treasure – to a wide variety of charitable and academic organizations, raising tens of millions of dollars to better the lives of others in his community. For nearly 16 years, half as Chairman, Bob has been a member of the board of directors of Chrysalis, a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a pathway for homeless and low-income individuals to find and retain employment in Los Angeles. Recognized for his professional and philanthropic contributions to elevate the human condition, he was celebrated by the City of Hope in 2017 with the Spirit of Life Award. He is also the proud recipient of the Humanitarian Leadership Award presented to him by the Alumni Association of his alma mater Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Hart is also a member of the Board of Trustees of the Marlborough School in Los Angeles and a member of Board of Governors of the City of Hope. Prior to founding TruAmerica Multifamily, Hart earned industry accolades as the transformational chief executive of Kennedy Wilson Multifamily Management Group, a part of the NYSE-listed Kennedy Wilson global real-estate concern. Hart envisioned and launched Kennedy Wilson’s value-add apartment portfolio strategy that profitably acquired and disposed of more than 20,000 units in 13 years, with a total transaction value of more than $4.5 billion. Previously Hart was senior vice president of portfolio management for global real estate investment management firm, Heitman Capital Management where engineered the turn-around and disposition of a $500 million property portfolio on behalf of pension funds, endowments and domestic and foreign lenders. Previously, he served as Director of Real Estate Marketing for Executive Life Insurance Company, where he was responsible for the orderly liquidation of more than $1 billion in real estate assets and securities. Hart is a sought-after interview by leading publications, and has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, National Public Radio, Bloomberg, The Los Angeles Times and innumerable industry and trade media outlets for his insights into the real estate markets. Hart holds a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, Massachusetts and continues to serve his alma mater as a member of the Board of Trustees. He earned a Master of Business Administration degree from the Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles and where he serves on the leadership board for UCLA’s Ziman Center for Real Estate.

  TruAmerica Multifamily

  CEO

  Keynote

  Bob Hart

  CEO

  TruAmerica Multifamily

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  Carol Tallon

  Carol Tallon, CEO of communications agency Property District, specialises in PR and Public Consultation for urban development. With more than 15 years across the planning, construction, property and proptech sectors, Carol has worked with government departments, industry representatives, developers, construction companies, auctioneering firms and media outlets. In addition to founding Proptech Ireland back in 2016, Carol and the Property District team are currently rolling out Ireland’s virtual town hall - PLACEengage.com.

  Property District, Ireland

  CEO

  Moderator

  Carol Tallon

  CEO

  Property District, Ireland