Ballymore Group
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1982
- HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
- Headcount501–1,000
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
Ballymore Group firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ballymore Group
- Legal name
- Ballymore Development Management Ltd
- Website
- https://ballymoregroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1982
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 501–1,000 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Where Ballymore Group is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- London
- HQ country
- United Kingdom
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices2 records
Markets served
Ballymore Group business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Property Sales - Residential: Ballymore generates primary revenue from selling residential properties including apartments, townhouses, and penthouses across their developments in London, Dublin, and other locations. They have completed over 10,000 unit sales in the past decade.
- Property Sales - Commercial: Revenue from office and retail space sales including developments like Dublin Landings, One Embassy Gardens, and Three Snowhill. They have delivered more than 5 million square feet of office and retail space.
- Property Management: Ballymore manages over 35,000 homes across their portfolio through dedicated management teams, providing ongoing revenue from service charges and management fees. They manage 1.6 million square feet of commercial, retail and leisure space and more than 12,000 homes.
- Retail and Leisure Tenant Rentals: The Brentford Project and other developments include retail and leisure spaces leased to tenants including Holland & Barrett, Sam's Waterside, Rottura, Gail's Bakery, Everyman Cinema, and others.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | The Capston residences at Embassy Gardens |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Ballymore Group product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Ballymore Group is a vertically integrated international property developer that plans, designs, builds, sells, and manages large-scale residential and mixed-use real estate developments across the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. The company sells new-build apartments, penthouses, townhouses, office space, and retail units to individual buyers and commercial tenants, while also providing ongoing property management services across its 35,000-home portfolio through in-house teams.
Product overview
Ballymore Group is a property development company operating as a single integrated platform rather than a modular software product. The company offers a portfolio of distinct residential and mixed-use developments across the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. Key named products include: The Capston at Embassy Gardens (247 luxury riverside residences in London), Wardian London (767-unit high-rise botanical living in Canary Wharf), Royal Wharf (3,385-home new town in East London), Sea Gardens (1,200-home coastal community in Ireland), London City Island & Goodluck Hope (2,547-home creative arts district), The Brentford Project (876-home West London regeneration), Embassy Gardens (Nine Elms mixed-use development with Sky Pool), Drumnigh Oaks (Passive House homes in Dublin), and Eurovea (Bratislava riverside development). Additionally, the company manages a development pipeline of over 22 sites representing more than 16,000 homes across locations including Bishopsgate Goodsyard, Guinness Quarter, Ladbroke Grove, Edgware, Dublin Arch, Mill Harbour, and others.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- The Capston: 247 riverside residences at Embassy Gardens, Nine Elms, London. Art Deco-inspired interiors with prices from £750,000 to £7,000,000. Due to complete in 2028.
- Wardian London
- Royal Wharf
- Sea Gardens
- London City Island & Goodluck Hope
- The Brentford Project
Products and services
- The Capston at Embassy Gardens 247 riverside residences in Nine Elms, London, comprising the final phase of Embassy Gardens. Apartments range from studios to three-bedroom penthouses with Art Deco interiors, prices from £750,000 to £7,000,000, marketed to affluent buyers seeking premium central London homes.
- Wardian London High-rise botanical living development in Canary Wharf comprising two towers of 55 and 50 storeys with 767 apartments, BREEAM Very Good rating, and Code Level 4 for Sustainable Homes. Inspired by Victorian Wardian Cases, every apartment features its own elevated garden.
- Royal Wharf A new town in the city development in Royal Docks, London E16 providing 3,385 homes, Thames Clipper pier, DLR stations, a primary school, and comprehensive community amenities across 15.2 hectares, home to over 10,000 residents.
- Sea Gardens Coastal community development in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland spanning 40 acres with 1,200 homes, 9 acres of public open space, a hotel, and retail amenities for beachfront living south of Dublin.
- London City Island & Goodluck Hope Creative island development on the Leamouth Peninsula in London E14 comprising 2,547 homes anchored by the English National Ballet's Mulryan Centre for Dance, the Royal Academy of Music, galleries, and arts amenities across a designated creative district.
- The Brentford Project 11.8-acre West London regeneration project in Brentford delivering 876 new homes with retail, leisure, and waterside dining along the River Brent and restored Workhouse Dock. Tenants include Holland & Barrett, Everyman Cinema, Duke of London, Hall & Woodhouse, Gail's Bakery, and tenreformer.
- Embassy Gardens Mixed-use development in Nine Elms, London that pioneered the regeneration of the area, featuring the world-first Sky Pool connecting two residential towers, the US Embassy as anchor, Penguin Random House UK at One Embassy Gardens, and a mix of residential, office, and retail space.
- Drumnigh Oaks Passive House residential development in Portmarnock, Dublin delivering sustainable, energy-efficient homes built to strict passive house standards for the Irish market.
- Eurovea Riverside renewal development in Bratislava, Slovakia, representing Ballymore's international expansion into Central European residential and mixed-use real estate markets.
- Ballymore Property Management Ongoing property and asset management service delivered by Ballymore Asset Management Ltd (BAML) across more than 35,000 homes and 1.6 million square feet of commercial, retail, and leisure space in the Ballymore portfolio, generating recurring service charges and management fees.
Quantifiable outcome
- 10,000 unit sales completed in the past decade
- +5 more outcomes
Companies that use Ballymore Group
Customer profileNamed customers9 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Ballymore Group technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Ballymore Group partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, major and minor.
- DiageoflagshipBallymore is partnered with Diageo for the Guinness Quarter development at St. James's Gate, Dublin. This 12.5-acre development includes 336 homes, 600,000 sq ft workspace, 100,000 sq ft retail/F&B, and 304 hotel rooms. The partnership represents a major urban regeneration project at the historic Guinness site.
- HammersonflagshipBallymore and Hammerson are working together to deliver the Bishopsgate Goodsyard redevelopment in Shoreditch, London E1. The 4.5 ha development includes 500 homes, 131,000 sq m office space, 18,300 sq m retail, and a 10,000 sq m hotel.
- Sainsbury'scoreBallymore and Sainsbury's have a joint venture for the Ladbroke Grove/Kensal Canalside neighbourhood development. The 7.6 ha site will deliver 2,519 homes with 7,500 sq m commercial and 7,000 sq m retail space on 8.5 acres of green space. Plans have been submitted and consented.
- Places for LondoncorePlaces for London (TfL) confirmed Ballymore as joint venture partner for the Edgware Town Centre transformation (£1.7bn project) and the Limmo Peninsula development near Canning Town. Edgware will deliver 3,365 homes on 10.3 ha. Limmo Peninsula will deliver 1,400 homes on 5 ha.
- Oxley HoldingsmajorBallymore is partnered with Oxley Holdings for Dublin Arch development at Connolly Station. The 7-acre site includes 187 homes, 950,000 sq ft commercial space, and a 200-room standard hotel.
- Sun Hung Kai PropertiesmajorBallymore is partnered with Sun Hung Kai Properties for Mill Harbour development on the Isle of Dogs. The 2.5 ha development will deliver 1,619 homes with 9,225 sq m education, 4,552 sq m commercial, and 5,648 sq m leisure space.
- Penta Real EstatemajorBallymore is partnered with Penta Real Estate for 25 Cuba development in Docklands, London E14. The development includes 434 homes with 58 affordable homes, 97 sq m retail, and 0.4 acres park.
- Land Development AgencycoreBallymore is partnered with Ireland's Land Development Agency for Hampton Demesne development in Dublin. The 25 ha site will deliver 817 homes with 800 sqm creche, 615 sqm retail, and 5 ha open space. Also partnered for Balbriggan development with 817 new affordable homes.
- Camden Council & LateralcoreCamden Council selected Ballymore and Lateral for the Camley Street regeneration project. The 1.45 ha development will deliver 401 homes (50% affordable) with 32,500 sq m employment space as part of Camden's Community Investment Programme.
- London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC)coreLLDC and Ballymore have a 50/50 joint venture for Bridgewater Triangle development at Stratford, delivering 708 homes. LLDC and Ballymore also received planning consent for Stratford Waterfront with 700 new homes in East Bank. Both partnerships focus on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park area regeneration.
- KilnbridgeminorKilnbridge engineered and delivered the £19 million Bridgewater Road Bridge at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in partnership with LLDC and Ballymore. The technically complex bridge provides connectivity for the Bridgewater Triangle neighbourhood.
- Hall & WoodhouseminorHall & Woodhouse, an independent family brewer and pub company, is opening The Dockhouse at The Brentford Project. The £1.8 million investment spans 5,000 sq ft as a waterside bar and cafe creating 30 new local jobs.
- English National BalletflagshipEnglish National Ballet is a cultural anchor for London City Island, relocated from central London to the award-winning Mulryan Centre for Dance. This partnership was instrumental in establishing the creative identity of the Leamouth Peninsula development.
- Standard HotelsmajorStandard Hotels selected Ballymore's Dublin Arch development for a new 200-room hotel adjacent to Connolly Railway Station, representing a significant tenant for the mixed-use development.
- US EmbassyflagshipThe US Embassy located at Embassy Gardens acted as a catalyst for the creation of the entire Nine Elms area, one of London's most significant regeneration zones. Ballymore developed the new US Embassy building as part of their masterplan.
- tenreformerminortenreformer, a premium reformer-based pilates studio founded by the team behind Ten Health & Fitness, opened its second location at The Brentford Project. The 14-bed studio brings wellness amenities to the development.
- Duke of LondonminorDuke of London, a renowned classic and supercar hub, opened a purpose-built 60,000 sq ft showroom, events and hospitality venue at The Brentford Project with 35,000 sq ft internal space and 25,000 sq ft outdoor areas.
- Penguin Random House UKmajorPublishing giant Penguin Random House UK chose One Embassy Gardens as their location, representing a major boost for the Nine Elms regeneration area and validating the commercial appeal of the development.
- BarretstownminorBallymore partnered with Barretstown, supporting the charity that provides therapeutic recreation for children and families affected by cancer and serious illness. Ballymore supported fundraising events and community initiatives.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ballymore Group competitors and assessment
Company assessmentRegional players
- Bartra Capital: Dublin-based property development and investment group focused on residential and mixed-use projects in Ireland. Comparable to Ballymore's Irish business in market focus and product type.
- Cairn Homes: Ireland's largest homebuilder focused on Dublin and surrounding areas. Directly comparable to Ballymore's Irish operations including developments in Bray, Portmarnock, and other Dublin locations.
Direct peers
- Mount Anvil: London-focused residential developer with strong emphasis on design quality and customer experience in prime locations. Comparable to Ballymore in premium positioning, London-centric strategy, and high-rise product.
- Berkeley Group: One of the largest London-focused residential developers, building thousands of homes annually across the capital. Directly comparable to Ballymore in target market (prime London), product type (luxury apartments and townhouses), and regeneration focus.
- Lendlease: Global developer specializing in large-scale urban regeneration projects including mixed-use and master-planned communities. Comparable to Ballymore in delivering complex, multi-phase regeneration projects with cultural anchors and JV partnerships.
- Quintain: Developer behind Wembley Park, one of the UK's largest mixed-use regeneration projects. Directly comparable to Ballymore in master-planning, mixed-use development, partnership with public bodies, and creating new urban neighbourhoods around cultural anchors.
Broad incumbents
- Hongkong Land: Global luxury real estate developer and investor with significant Asian and London presence. Comparable to Ballymore in premium residential positioning, JV partnerships, and exposure to international capital.
- Canary Wharf Group: Major owner/developer of commercial and mixed-use space in London's Docklands including residential developments. Adjacent to Ballymore's Wardian London at Canary Wharf and broader East London focus.
- Persimmon: Largest UK housebuilder by volume, focused on suburban and regional markets. Overlaps with Ballymore in residential construction but with fundamentally different customer segment (first-time buyers vs luxury) and geographic strategy.
- Taylor Wimpey: One of the UK's largest homebuilders with broader geographic footprint and volume-focused model. Comparable to Ballymore in residential development activity but at much greater scale and with mass-market positioning rather than luxury focus.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
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Ballymore Group leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Ballymore Group subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Ballymore Group funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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Ballymore Group M&A and investment
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Investments1 record
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Frequently asked questions about Ballymore Group
What does Ballymore Group do?
Ballymore Group is a vertically integrated international property developer that plans, designs, builds, sells, and manages large-scale residential and mixed-use real estate developments across the UK, Ireland, and continental Europe. The company sells new-build apartments, penthouses, townhouses, office space, and retail units to individual buyers and commercial tenants, while also providing ongoing property management services across its 35,000-home portfolio through in-house teams.
Is Ballymore Group a public or private company?
Ballymore Group is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Ballymore Group founded?
Ballymore Group was founded in 1982. It employs 501 to 1,000 people.
Where is Ballymore Group based?
Ballymore Group is headquartered in London, United Kingdom, in the Europe region.
How does Ballymore Group make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Property Sales - Residential is the primary driver. The others are property Sales - Commercial, property Management and retail and Leisure Tenant Rentals.
Who are Ballymore Group's main competitors?
Regional players on record are Bartra Capital and Cairn Homes. Direct peers are Mount Anvil, Berkeley Group, Lendlease and Quintain. Broad incumbents are Hongkong Land, Canary Wharf Group, Persimmon and Taylor Wimpey.
Does Ballymore Group have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ballymore Group.