OBH Partners‘ real estate practice is well versed in advising on commercial leases and acquisitions in the offices, hotel and retail sectors, in addition to handling the acquisition of residential development sites. Clients include both domestic and international investors and developers. John Burke and the ’commercial and practical‘ June Hynes lead the team.

Legal 500 Editorial commentary

Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team do a remarkable job on various matters relating to real estate fund management, as well as operational issues within several asset classes (retail, offices and hotels). Over the years they build a very professional but also friendly relationship with clients.’

  • ‘June Hynes always gives clients the attention they expect and comes back with agreeable solutions at short notice. She is always open to feedback on any matter and is very solution driven. She is very good in extracting the essence of a problem on short notice. She has a very good commercial sense in the industry.’

  • ‘Quite simply the most commercial legal team in the retail property business.’

  • ‘Professional, courteous and always on time. June Hynes, in particular, takes a commercial and practical view and always finds a sensible solution.’

Key clients

  • Deka Immobilien Investment GmbH
  • Earlsfort Homes
  • John Sisk and Sons
  • Teeling Group
  • Greystones Media Campus Limited
  • Kinvara Homes
  • JCD Group (John Cleary Developments)
  • Swords Business Campus
  • Porterhouse Group
  • Core Real Estate
  • iLiv Apartments (Ireland) Limited

Work highlights

  • Advised Deka Immobilien on the acquisition of Newmarket Yards Hotel and the leaseback to Premier Inn, reported at €36 million.
  • Advised on the acquisition of Douglas Shopping Centre on behalf of Urban Green Private for a reported €23 million.
  • Advised Westland Park Co Ownership (a Sisk-linked consortium) on the sale and long-term lease of Blocks F and A of Westland Business Campus, Willow Road, Dublin 12, as well as on the acquisition of Block A by French investment fund Iroko Zen.

Lawyers

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

June Hynes, John Burke