Extraordinary outcomes require bold vision and strength of conviction. We continually challenge ourselves to transcend the ordinary; to bring excellence to everything we do. We strive to deliver architecture that enhances our cities; to create places that inspire; and to make built environments greener, smarter and healthier under our long-term stewardship.

Our destinations have been commended for exceptional architectural design because we stay true to our vision and principles. We have led the way in sensitive urban regeneration and best-in-class development, and continue to positively impact the cities in which we work.

We push boundaries and we never give up on our ambition to create memorable places.

In The Spotlight

Our
Performance

Convention Centre Dublin
We delivered the world’s first carbon neutral convention centre, one of the city’s most iconic buildings in Dublin Docklands.

Meta EMEA HQ Dublin
We secured the second largest letting in the history of the Irish State, and have constructed one of the greenest office buildings in Europe at Fibonacci Square, Ballsbridge.

Spencer Place Residential
We have delivered one of the first purpose built multifamily schemes in Dublin Docklands. Spencer Place's 393 units are leased and expertly managed by Ronan Group's residential platform Libra Living.

Salesforce Tower Dublin
We have built the greenest Salesforce Tower in the world, which represents the largest office letting ever in the Irish market.

Codling Wind Park
We conceived Ireland’s largest offshore wind farm, poised to be Ireland’s largest ever foreign direct investment.

Westin & Ritz-Carlton
We introduced to Ireland two of the world’s leading luxury hotel brands.

€375 million
We transacted the first commercial real estate securities (CMBS) deal in Ireland.

Urban Regeneration Specialists
We delivered Ireland’s largest urban regeneration project at Spencer Dock, and secured the largest planning permission ever granted in Central London at Battersea Power Station.

Champions of Sustainability
We have a 40-year track record in forestry and renewable energy investments, and delivering world-leading green buildings.

Track Record

Making
History

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Asset Management

PROACTIVE STRATEGIES

Ronan Group owns and manages a significant leased investment portfolio of prime commercial real estate assets in Dublin.
Dublin 1, 2 and 4 boast the highest concentration of our office assets, most of which were developed by us. Three prime holdings on Grafton Street, Ireland’s premier shopping street, which ranks consistently in the top 20 shopping streets globally are part of this portfolio.

Our average ownership tenure of these assets is 22 years, in which time our leasing strategy has successfully secured leading national and international retailers, pharmaceutical, banking, aviation, legal and professional services firms.

Our Team

Driving
Innovation

John Ronan

John Ronan

Chairman

John founded Ronan Group Real Estate (RGRE) in the 1970s. A chartered accountant by profession, he has been active in the real estate business for more than 40 years.

John has floated real estate investment and development businesses on the London and Singapore Stock Exchanges. Over the course of his career he has gained a deserved reputation for delivering buildings of the highest standards of design, quality and sustainability and is responsible for more than 50 best-in-class HQ office buildings in the Irish market alone.

Rory Williams

Rory Williams

Chief Executive Officer

Rory was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Ronan Group in 2019. He was a solicitor and partner in the corporate and commercial department of Arthur Cox, before serving as general counsel of Treasury Holdings, Ireland’s largest property developer, and as chief legal officer of Ervia, Ireland’s state-owned gas and water utility.

Rory has been involved in many major real estate projects, including Spencer Dock and Battersea Power Station. He was one of the founders and directors of Forterra Trust, a leading real estate developer in China, which was listed on AIM and subsequently on the Singapore Stock Exchange.

Jodie Ronan

Jodie Ronan

Director

Jodie is a real estate professional with over 15 years of experience in the Irish real estate market. She is the direct support to the Chairman and CEO, and is responsible for the operations and strategy of the business.

Jodie holds a first class honours degree in Business and Legal Studies from University College Dublin, a Masters in Finance (MBS) from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a Masters in Real Estate (MSc) from the University of Reading.

James Ronan

James Ronan

Director

As a Director of Ronan Group, James is responsible for leading the group's strategic decision making processes and future growth strategies. This includes overseeing the delivery of the company’s mixed-use development portfolio of more than 10 million square feet, as well as leading the group’s strategic land use and acquisition policies.

James holds a first class honours MBA from Trinity College and a Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Property Economics. He is also a Chartered Surveyor and Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) & Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI).

John R. Ronan

John R. Ronan

Director

John has over 15 years international real estate experience in Dublin, London, Lisbon and Shanghai. He is a Director at Ronan Group, responsible for planning strategy and placemaking implementation across the development portfolio.

He holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) from University College Dublin and a Masters in Planning and Development (MSc) from Dublin Institute of Technology.

John Savage

John Savage

Director

John is a real estate professional with over 10 years’ experience in the Irish real estate market.

He is responsible for all aspects of corporate finance across the business, together with the day-to-day asset management of the investment portfolio.

John holds a law degree from Trinity College Dublin, a Masters in Real Estate (MSc) from the University of Reading, and the Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ).

Gavin Wyley

Gavin Wyley

Head of Residential

Gavin joined Ronan Group in 2020 as Head of Residential and was previously Managing Director in Dandara for 11 years, a UK mixed use developer. He has 25 years of property development experience.

Gavin is responsible for the residential development portfolio and the group's participation in the Glass Bottle site.

He is a graduate of Dublin City University and a postgraduate of UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School. Gavin is a former policy member of the Scottish Property Federation.

Eoghan Leahy

Eoghan Leahy

Projects Director

Eoghan has 25 years of experience in the delivery of multiple high value, complex national and international projects. He is responsible for overseeing some of our largest commercial office and mixed-use developments including Spencer Place in Dublin 1, Spencer Residential and Fibonacci Square in Dublin 4 amongst others.

Eoghan holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BSc) from Waterford Institute of Technology and a Diploma in Construction Law from The Law Society of Ireland. He is also a member of The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (IEI) and the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Colm Kilcoyne

Colm Kilcoyne

Financial Controller

Colm rejoined Ronan Group in March 2020 as Financial Controller, tasked with delivering the Group’s vision and maximising long-term value. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the group finance function, including strategic planning and execution, structuring, financing, tax planning and financial reporting.

Colm has over 15 years of experience working across several diverse corporate finance positions, including 10 years within the real estate industry. He holds an Honours degree in Accounting and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Cian McGarry

Cian McGarry

Development Manager

Cian has over 5 years of experience in the Irish real estate market. He is a Development Manager at Ronan Group, responsible for the day-to-day management of some of Ronan Group’s largest schemes including the Treasury Annex, Waterfront South Central and the Glass Bottle site.

Cian holds a Bachelor of Science in Property Economics (BSc) from Technological University Dublin and a Diploma in Construction Law from the Law Society of Ireland.

Marcus Hayden

Marcus Hayden

Development Manager

Marcus joined Ronan Group in February 2023 as a Development Assistant before being promoted to Development Manager in January 2024

Marcus aids in the management of a variety of Ronan Group sites. His responsibilities include everything from site appraisals and acquisitions to the preparation and submission of planning applications to the building out of sites and the financing of projects.

Marcus holds a Bachelors degree in Global Business (BSc) from Trinity College Dublin and a Masters degree in Economics and Strategy (MSc) from Imperial College London.

Molly Ryan

Molly Ryan

Development Assistant

Molly joined Ronan Group in September 2023 as a Development Assistant. Molly assists in various stages of the property project lifecycle for several Ronan Group developments. Her work ranges from coordinating tender submissions, preparing reports and conducting market research to analysing site appraisals and securing project funding.

Molly holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BComm) from University College Dublin and has professional experience in KPMG. She is currently pursuing a Masters in Real Estate Development (MRED) from IE University Madrid.

Ray Price

Ray Price

Senior Projects Manager

Ray has over 34 years experience in the delivery of multiple high value, complex national and international projects. He was and is responsible for delivering some of our largest commercial office and mixed-use developments including Salesforce Tower, Samuel Hotel, Spencer Place Residential Apartments and currently Waterfront South Central.

Ray holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering (BE) from University College Galway and a Master of Science in Offshore Engineering from (MSc) Cranfield Institute of Technology. He is a Chartered Member of Engineers Ireland, Chartered Member of the UK Institute of Civil Engineers, and European EUR ING.

Martin Hurley

Martin Hurley

Senior Projects Manager

Martin is a Senior Project Management professional with 36 years industry experience (Middle East & Eurasia 12 years, Ireland 24 years), responsible for the delivery of multiple concurrent high value complex projects within fully integrated client affiliated delivery teams. He is currently part of the Waterfront South Central project delivery team.

Martin holds a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Building Services (BE) from Dublin Institute of Technology. He is also a member of The Institution of Engineers of Ireland (IEI).

Maurice O'Halloran

Maurice O'Halloran

Senior Projects Manager

Maurice has over 25 years experience within the Irish construction industry, across residential, commercial and the semiconductor industry.

He is an integral part of the project management team on the Waterfront South Central Project.

Maurice holds a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management (BSc Hons), a Diploma in Civil Engineering (Structural Option), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Energy and Project Management.

Brian Bird

Brian Bird

Projects Manager

Brian has over 15 years of experience in Project Management, delivering high value complex developments across a wide range of industries in various countries across the world. He is responsible for the day-to-day management of contractors and design team members to ensure the finished product fully aligns with the end user expectations and requirements.

Brian has worked with RGRE for over 5 years helping deliver projects such as Fibonacci Square and the Treasury Annex Building. He has complete knowledge of the project lifecycle taking developments through from concept / planning to final handover. Brian holds a Bachelor Degree in Engineering (BAI) from Trinity College Dublin.

Aaron Brady

Aaron Brady

Commercial Finance Manager

Aaron joined Ronan Group in June 2022 as a Commercial Analyst before being promoted to Commercial Finance Manager in 2024. He is responsible for financial modelling across all assets and acquisitions as well as being heavily involved in the business’s asset management and commercial finance functions.

Aaron has over 9 years experience working in an array of finance roles in Ireland and North America. He is a big 4 qualified accountant and a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) from University College Dublin and a Masters in Philosophy (MA) from University College Dublin.

Ewa Lubina

Ewa Lubina

Group Finance Manager

Ewa joined Ronan Group in September 2020 as a Group Accountant and was promoted to Group Finance Manager in 2024. She plays a pivotal role in overseeing the financial reporting of the group, as well as supporting the financial controller by providing analysis and insights that contribute to decision-making within the group.

Before joining RGRE, she worked as an auditor in an Irish practice with a large portfolio of clients in the property market. She holds a Masters in Real Estate Management (Msc) from the University of Economics in Katowice and is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA).

Stephanie Le Roux

Stephanie Le Roux

Finance Co-ordinator

Stephanie joined Ronan Group in August 2020 as Finance Co-ordinator. She is responsible for managing and overseeing financial transactions, preparing budgets, monitoring expenditure, and collaborating with key stakeholders to support the efficient financial operations of the group’s property and investment-related activities.

Stephanie’s prior experience includes working in various banking operations roles at Investec Bank, South Africa’s leading private bank and wealth manager.

She holds a degree in Management Accounting (BComm) from Stellenbosch University, a Masters in Strategic Management Accounting (Msc) from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA).

Lauren O'Brien

Lauren O'Brien

Accounts Payable Assistant

Lauren joined Ronan Group in September 2023 as Accounts Payable assistant. She oversees the accounts payable function and is responsible for facilitating efficient financial transactions by accurately processing invoices, maintaining vendor relationships, and ensuring adherence to payment schedules. She provides support to the finance function.

Lauren is at the beginning of her career in accounting and is a part of an apprenticeship with Accounting Technicians Ireland. She studied Law and French in Technological University Dublin and was a member of the TUD Law Society.

Eimear Brennan

Eimear Brennan

Executive Assistant

Eimear joined Ronan Group Real Estate in December 2023. As Executive Assistant and Office Manager, Eimear ensures the efficient day-to-day operating of the office, as well as arranging travel, organizing meetings, managing schedules, coordinating events and preparing documents.

Eimear holds a Bachelors Degree in Commerce (BComm), specialising in Human Resource Management, from the University of Ireland, Galway. She has a background in Administration and Hospitality.

Hubert Krzemieniewski

Hubert Krzemieniewski

Intern

Hubert is a Finance and Development Intern, working at Ronan Group over the summer.

Hubert is currently completing a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Computer Science at Dublin City University. At Ronan Group he applies his technical skills to real-world business challenges, gaining valuable industry experience.

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