Shaping the future of Ireland GVA Donal O Buachalla gva.ie
Ulster Bank, George s Quay - management, valuation and insolvency services provided to Ulster Bank and RBS throughout Ireland and the UK
At the heart of Ireland s property and places At a time when the Irish economy is rebalancing and reforming, we offer an unbeatable team with the expert knowledge needed to deliver any commercial property project. Since 1997 we have been providing expert property services to clients in Ireland in conjunction with our GVA Worldwide partners GVA Donal O Buachalla. Through our offices in Dublin and Belfast we have a proven all Ireland capability which, when combined with our 11 offices throughout England, Scotland and Wales, ensures that we are on hand anywhere across Ireland and the UK to provide an unrivalled range of services combined with local expertise. Our expertise spans all sectors and the entire property cycle thereby allowing us to provide end-to-end property solutions. For each of our clients, we create a dedicated team tailored to suit your requirements, made up of local and regional specialists backed by sector and international industry experts. Our services include agency and investment services, valuation, property management, planning and development and lease and rating advice as well as corporate recovery, funding advice and financial services. gva.ie
Titanic Belfast visitor centre. Services provided: Leisure business consultancy, operator selection and performance monitoring
Trusted advice Our priority is to provide the very best advice for our clients and their businesses. While the global and European macro-economic conditions remain challenging, market conditions in Ireland have stabilised and the economy is reforming. Our teams are working with banks, receivers, investors, developers, occupiers, landowners, government and local authorities to guide investment decisions and to position assets ready for a sustainable recovery. We are working harder than ever for our clients, looking to deliver solutions that will bring them tangible results, even in a flat economy. With offices in both Dublin and Belfast, our teams work with many of Ireland s top companies on some of the country s most prestigious projects. We have advised at least 30 of Ireland s top 50 companies in the past year, as well as numerous government departments and other public bodies. Clients include NAMA, Bord Gais Eireann, AIB Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland, Veoila, Scottish Power Generation, Greencore, Costa, Tesco Ireland and more than 30 local authorities. gva.ie
Agency and Investment As specialists in the local market, our Agency and Investment team operates on behalf of clients to acquire or dispose, secure funding, conduct sale and leasebacks or provide consultancy advice across all property sectors. The team works closely with our Corporate Recovery specialists and in the last year has sold 450 million of distressed property assets throughout Ireland and the UK. We deliver these transactional services to occupiers, owners, investors and developers across all property types, spanning the private and public sectors. Our clients goals and challenges may be very different, but they all value our innovative, professional approach, expertise and quality of service Business Rates Whether you re a public or private sector organisation, have a small or large portfolio, we can maximise rate savings for you. We identify unique and innovative opportunities to mitigate your rates liabilities. Getting advice from experts on this complex and technical process is essential, especially with the forthcoming Rating Revaluation in 2015 for Northern Ireland and the ongoing national revaluation programme in the Republic. At this time of change, having the right expertise at hand is vital. Lease Consultancy Whether you re a property owner looking to maintain or grow capital value, or a tenant keen to keep your rental costs down, a lease event is the best opportunity to re-arrange the lease terms, structure, accommodation or rent. Our teams handle lease negotiations across any location, from retail, office and industrial to education, airports and leisure facilities. We ll show you what your obligations are under lease terms and property law, giving you the independent advice you need to make your rental matters run smoothly. Our multi-location presence means we are perfectly placed to look after your multi-location portfolio across Ireland and the UK.
Planning Our Planning team offers marketleading planning, development and regeneration advice throughout Ireland. Our specialists have in-depth knowledge of both national and local planning policy and are focused on identifying viable and deliverable development opportunities for our clients. We work with many major Irish companies including Tesco Ireland Ltd, Boots and Connacht Gold on projects throughout Ireland and we are currently advising more than 100 local authorities in Ireland and UK. Our innovative team has lead transformational projects including the first integrated economic and spatial plan delivered in Ireland Limerick 2030 An Economic and Spatial Plan for Limerick. Property Management We manage all types of commercial property, from single office blocks to business parks and shopping centres. Our property management approach focuses on delivering enhanced asset value. Our property management team deals with all management and administration matters including monitoring landlord and tenant obligations, inspection programmes, repairs and maintenance, insurance and service charge administration. We have over 250 facilities managers providing on-site management and control and our Customer Helpdesk provides a single point of contact for tenants, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Valuation and Corporate Recovery We have one of the largest Valuation teams in Ireland and the UK. Our specialists offer valuation services across the full range of property sectors from industrial estates to shopping centres, residential developments to healthcare properties, automotive and roadside uses, waste management sites, leisure facilities and hotels. The team s presence across our 13 offices means our valuers understand local market trends and can value any asset regardless of size or complexity. Within the team we also have corporate recovery specialists with extensive experience of acting as property receivers or advisers on a variety of individual and portfolio properties for both Irish and British lenders. gva.ie
Case studies US Investment Fund Titanic Belfast Royal Bank of Scotland Tesco Ireland Ltd Valuation and consultancy advice to a large US Investment fund on the acquisition of a portfolio of assets based in Ireland and the UK Portfolio of 152 properties comprising commercial, investment, residential, leisure and development land On behalf of Titanic Foundation Ltd GVA s business consultancy arm provided advisory services to Titanic Belfast in preparation for its opening and to assist the project in its first full year The visitor centre forms part of a 6 billion redevelopment of Belfast s waterfront known as the Titanic Quarter Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Property management of occupational portfolio Landlord & Tenant and lease renewals Group portfolio valuations Strategic advice and asset management Disposals and receiverships Planning permission secured from both Dublin City Council and An Bord Pleanála for a retail development in excess of 8,500 sq m Included managing a team of sub-consultants and leveraging our experience of international retail developments to achieve a viable grant of planning permission.
The Observatory, Dublin Fixed charge receivership on behalf of NAMA 8,000 sq m observatory building Completed leases for 4,000 sq m Acting as joint letting agents for 4,000 sq m Sale of 0.3 ha site excess 8 million Boots expansion programme Boots Retail Ireland Ltd Services: Strategic advice and retail impact assessment Provided advice on planning strategy and feasibility at 11 sites throughout Ireland ranging from retail parks to protected structures located along primary shopping streets On behalf of Monti Advised on the redevelopment of a major urban corridor site at Palmerstown Village, Co. Dublin Planning permission secured for c. 31,000 sq m of retail, residential, community and hotel space On behalf of Connacht Gold Planning permission secured for one of the largest residential developments lodged in Sligo and the north west, comprising 791 residential units) The application included two crèches, three retail units and related to an overall landholding of 31 hectares Managed the EIS process including 10 specialist sub-consultants gva.ie
Project Phoenix, UK and Ireland Rosemount Factory, Londonderry On behalf of Limerick County Council Abbotstown and Stadium Business Parks Valued on behalf of an Irish lender Valuation of over 120 properties across Ireland and the UK Portfolio comprises commercial, residential, leisure, investment and development land On behalf of HSBC Disposal of mixed use building including offices, retail and bar/ nightclub including liquor licence totalling 27,650 sq ft Sold by way of private treaty following a competitive bidding process to owner occupier Ireland s first integrated economic and spatial plan Identifies framework for public sector action and private sector investment in the city until 2030 An integrated strategy focusing on investment, infrastructure, property and marketing & branding On behalf of Stadium Investments Ltd Advice on the development of 70 acres of industrial uses at Cappoge North, County Dublin comprising 76,000 sq m Engagement and negotiation with the RPA regarding the future alignment of Metro North and potential impact on the land Development of a 50-acre industrial development at Ballycoolin, north County Dublin comprising 35,000 sq m
Limerick City economic and spatial regeneration strategy
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