Commercial Property
Gresham House offers investors direct exposure to the Irish commercial property investment market
We offer real estate owners comprehensive asset management, property management and development management of office, retail and industrial properties in Ireland.
Gresham House Ireland Real Estate Limited and some of the services it provides are not regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI) and do not benefit from any client investor compensation scheme or the CBI’s conduct of business rules.
Commercial Property investment with Gresham House
Gresham House provides investors with one of the most comprehensive and reliable asset and development management services in the Irish property sector. By working alongside our clients, we gain an in-depth understanding of their business and property needs, to help them realise their ambitions.
Our Commercial Property team specialises in:
- Formulating investment and development strategies
- Evaluating and acquiring properties
- Executing asset management plans to protect and enhance value
Our Commercial Property fund
Other services we provide
Asset management
Delivering best practice and maximising asset value through our integrated property and asset management services.
Development management
Realising the best value for property investors and landowners by covering every phase of your development project.
Property management
Property management that is essential to the management of your real estate assets, reducing risk and improving tenant retention.
Why Gresham House for Commercial Property?
Irish property investors and owners have entrusted Gresham House to take care of their commercial property needs. We manage property in excess of €350 million on behalf of our clients.
This is thanks to:
- Deep in-house experience: we have a proven track record of successfully managing property investment portfolios
- Insight: we have unparalleled knowledge of the Irish property market
- Strong relationships with key stakeholders in the Irish market, from funders to planners and potential occupiers
- Blend of skills: our highly experienced professionals bring a range of specialities, including engineering, finance and project management
- Strong governance: our experience in working with a range of clients, extending beyond Ireland, has made us well-versed in working within various regulatory regimes
Investment team
John Bruder
Chairman of Gresham House Ireland Real Estate
John Bruder
Chairman of Gresham House Ireland Real Estate
Co-Founder and MD of Real Estate, Gresham House Ireland. He has over 35 years experience in property and investment management and was previously Managing Director of Treasury Holdings Ireland having joined the company in 2000. Before that he was Head of Property with AIB Investment Managers Ltd.
In 2001 he served as President of the Society of Chartered Surveyors in Ireland (SCSI). He is a Fellow of the SCSI and of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. He has an MBA from University College Dublin and was the Chairman of the Urban Land Institute Ireland.
Steven Fagan
Managing Director, Real Estate, Gresham House Ireland
Steven Fagan
Managing Director, Real Estate, Gresham House Ireland
Steven has 12 years’ experience in the real estate sector and specialises in large scale office management and retail shopping centres.
Before joining Gresham House Ireland Real Estate he worked in CBRE from 2006 to 2015 and was responsible for the office property management team, managing many high profile instructions including Central Park Sandyford.
Steven is a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and a has an honours degree in Property Economics & Estate Management from the University of Reading, UK.
Patrick Lawless
Executive Chair, Gresham House Asset Management (Resources) Ireland Limited
Patrick Lawless
Executive Chair, Gresham House Asset Management (Resources) Ireland Limited
Patrick is Executive Chair of Gresham House in Ireland. He is also Chair of the Investment Committee in Gresham House Asset Management Ireland Ltd.
Patrick founded Gresham House Asset Management Ireland Ltd (formerly Appian Asset Management Ltd) in 2002 after completing the management buy-out of Aberdeen Asset Management Ireland Ltd. He has over thirty years’ investment experience in the fund management, stockbroking and private banking businesses. He has held leadership roles in Davy, Aberdeen Asset Management and ABN Amro.
A member of the Chartered Financial Analysts Institute, Patrick previously sat on the Boards of the Irish Association of Investment Managers (IAIM), Irish Forestry Unit Trust (IForUT) and North American Forestry Investment Trust (NAFIT).
Killian Morris
Property Director
Killian Morris
Property Director
Killian joined Gresham House in February 2025, bringing 30 years of real estate experience focussed on commercial and residential development.
Prior to joining, he spent 6 years as Development Director at Invesco Real Estate in London and Dublin. He was responsible for delivering a pipeline of development projects across Ireland, the UK and Europe on behalf of institutional clients. Previously, he spent 14 years at St Modwen Developments Plc managing urban regeneration schemes across the UK. His sector experience covers offices, shopping centres, logistics, residential, student housing and hotels.
Killian holds a BSc degree in Estate Management from the University of Greenwich and is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Distribution team
Ian Naughton
Head of Client Relationship Management
Ian Naughton
Head of Client Relationship Management
Ian joined Gresham House Ireland in 2009 and is Head of Client Relationship Management. With over 20 years’ experience in financial services, he began his career at Bear Stearns, working across Operations and Legal & Compliance.
Having held senior roles in Account Opening, Compliance and Operations, Ian brings deep technical expertise and a strong understanding of client servicing and regulatory requirements. He works closely with private clients, brokers and corporate clients, focusing on building long-term partnerships and delivering a high standard of service.
Ian is a Qualified Financial Advisor.