McGrath Group

What McGrath Group does

McGrath Group is a privately owned Irish property developer, investment, and construction company founded in 1981 by PJ McGrath and headquartered at 36 Upper Mount Street, Dublin. Over four decades, the group has grown into one of Ireland's leading privately owned developers, operating across Ireland, the United Kingdom, and continental Europe (with completed projects in Germany and Hungary). The company is led by three siblings — PJ McGrath as Founder and Chairman, Mary McGrath as CEO, and Tom McGrath as Director responsible for construction and building operations — with no external institutional, private equity, or parent holding company disclosed. The core business spans the full real-estate value chain: land identification, planning, design, in-house construction through wholly-owned subsidiary Randalswood, development, asset management, and disposal or long-term retention of both residential and commercial property.

The portfolio is organized across four revenue streams: build-to-sell residential (The Grange Maynooth, Coill an Easpaig, Glenageary Gate, Rathvoy Park, Prussia Market, First Lock, Bailey's Court, 80-83 Summerhill, Clifden Court, Mitre House), build-to-rent / private rented sector (Palmers Gate, 250 apartments in Dublin 20), commercial investment (Britannia Hotel Brighton, 137-139 Beckenham, Ashlar House, Parliament Buildings, Le Fanu Road, Hanse Karree in Rostock), and the Land Partnership programme, which delivers full-stack development services to landowners in exchange for development profit or land-value share. Cumulative delivery exceeds 1,000 new homes in the last three years alone, and all new homes achieve A2 or A3 BER ratings under Ireland's NZEB-aligned standards.

The go-to-market combines direct sales through the company website and official sales launches, third-party selling agents (Dillon Marshall for The Grange), institutional and private investor co-funding partnerships, and the Land Partnership origination channel. The customer base is deliberately diversified across individual home buyers (first-time buyers using Help to Buy and the First Home Scheme through to families and professionals), institutional and government investors, landowners, commercial tenants, and PRS renters. There is no proprietary software platform, no AI/ML capability disclosed, and no public API or partner integrations — the competitive basis is operational expertise, vertical integration through Randalswood, and a 40-year track record rather than technology differentiation.

Name

McGrath Group

Legal name

McGrath Group

Website

https://mcgrathgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

McGrath Group is a privately owned Irish property developer, investor, and construction company founded in 1981, delivering residential, build-to-rent, commercial, and mixed-use developments across Ireland, the UK, and Europe, serving home buyers, institutional investors, and landowners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential and Commercial Property Development

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Development Asset Management (Project/Construction-to-Stabilization) (BPAJAMAL)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• Build-to-rent housing
• Commercial real estate
• Land development partnership
• Mixed-use development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Sales: McGrath Group generates primary revenue through the sale of residential properties including houses, apartments, and duplex units across Ireland, UK, and Europe. Developments include build-to-sell schemes like The Grange (105 homes), Coill an Easpaig (97 homes), and Glenageary Gate (99 apartments).
2. Build-to-Rent (BTR) / PRS: The company develops and holds private rented sector (PRS) assets generating recurring rental income. Palmers Gate (250 apartments) is explicitly described as a PRS development with amenities including a café and gym.
3. Commercial Property Investment: McGrath Group owns and manages commercial properties including hotels (Britannia Hotel Brighton with 134 keys), retail destinations, office buildings, and mixed-use assets. These generate rental income and long-term capital appreciation.
4. Land Partnership Services: The Land Partnership programme generates revenue by partnering with landowners to develop their land, managing the full development process from planning to delivery in exchange for development profits or land value share.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

McGrath Group is a property developer and construction company that plans, develops, builds, sells, and manages residential and commercial property assets across Ireland, the UK, and Europe. Its core activity is delivering new homes (houses, apartments, build-to-rent schemes) and mixed-use commercial assets (hotels, offices, retail) through in-house construction capability, while offering a Land Partnership programme to landowners and co-investment opportunities to private, institutional, and government investors.

Product overview

McGrath Group is Ireland's leading privately owned property developer, investment, and construction company operating across Ireland, UK, and Europe since the early 1980s. Their portfolio is organized as distinct residential and commercial property developments rather than a unified software product platform. Residential developments include Glenageary Gate (99 premium apartments), The Grange Maynooth (105 new homes), Coill an Easpaig (97 houses), Palmers Gate (250 PRS apartments), Rathvoy Park (172 apartments), Prussia Market (102 apartments), First Lock (188 apartments), Bailey's Court (171 apartments), and 80-83 Summerhill (24 units). Commercial and mixed-use assets include Clifden Court (award-winning Dublin 7 mixed-use), Mitre House (62 Brighton apartments), Hanse Karree (Rostock mixed-use with hotel), Britannia Hotel (134-key Brighton hotel), Parliament Buildings (Dublin city-centre), Le Fanu Road (Dublin commercial), Ashlar House (Maynooth mixed-use), and 137-139 Beckenham (UK retail/office investment). Services include a Land Partnership Programme managing the full development lifecycle for landowners, and Property Investment Services for co-funding with private, institutional, and government investors. The company also provides build-to-rent schemes and operates its own construction company Randalswood.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• The Grange, Maynooth Residential development of 105 high-quality new homes in Maynooth, Kildare, comprising 1, 2, 3, and 4-bedroom houses and duplex apartments. A2 BER-rated development with on-site childcare and landscaped grounds, sold directly to home buyers (including first-time buyers using schemes such as Help to Buy and First Home Scheme).
• Glenageary Gate Premium residential development of 99 apartments in Glenageary, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin. Two interconnected blocks (4-5 storeys) offering 1, 2, and 3-bedroom apartments with private balconies, on-site childcare facility, gym, and 76 underground parking spaces.
• Coill an Easpaig
• Palmers Gate
• Rathvoy Park
• Prussia Market
• First Lock (Davitt Road)
• Bailey's Court
• 80-83 Summerhill
• Clifden Court Mixed-use development in Dublin 7 delivering 187 contemporary apartments alongside modern retail units and 102 underground parking spaces, completed in 1997. Award-winning scheme recognised for forward-thinking design and exceptional central location.
• Mitre House
• Britannia Hotel (Brighton)
• 137-139 Beckenham
• Le Fanu Road
• Parliament Buildings
• Ashlar House Mixed-use commercial development in Maynooth town centre, completed in 2015. Comprises a high-profile restaurant plus two modern office suites at ground level, operated as a long-term commercial investment.
• Hanse Karree
• Land Partnership Programme
• Property Investment Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ new homes delivered in the last 3 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor, supporting and core.

• Cuan MhuireminorOthers · 13 June 2026McGrath Group donated the rebuild of Cuan Mhuire's Archive Centre at their Athy campus as part of the organisation's 60th anniversary celebrations, preserving the legacy of Sr. Consilio, the founder.
• Dillon MarshallsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDillon Marshall acts as selling agents for The Grange, Maynooth development, managing the official sales launch and property sales process in partnership with McGrath Group.
• RandalswoodcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRandalswood is McGrath Group's in-house construction company, providing integrated construction expertise that gives complete control over build quality, safety, and sustainability across all development projects.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hammerson plc: Listed UK/Irish commercial property investor and developer of prime retail and mixed-use destinations. Comparable on the commercial real estate investment portfolio (Parliament Buildings, Ashlar House, Beckenham retail) and on Irish/UK geographic exposure.
• Lendlease Group: Global developer of mixed-use, residential, and commercial real estate. Comparable on mixed-use masterplanning and urban regeneration, with a broader global portfolio that includes some Irish and UK exposure. Larger scale and more diversified than McGrath.

Regional players

• Mount Anvil: London-focused residential developer of mixed-tenure apartment schemes. Comparable on apartment-led product (similar to Glenageary Gate, First Lock, Prussia Market) and on urban regeneration focus, though geographically concentrated in London rather than Ireland.
• Telford Homes: UK residential developer focused on Build-to-Rent and apartment schemes in London and South East England. Comparable on the apartment/BTR product mix and on UK build quality positioning, though operating in a different primary market than McGrath.

Direct peers

• Marlet Property Group: Privately owned Dublin-based residential developer delivering apartments and houses in the Greater Dublin area. Comparable Irish private developer profile, similar scale of deliveries, and competes directly for Dublin land and buyer demand.
• Bartra Capital: Irish BTR/PRS specialist developing large-scale rental schemes in Dublin. Direct comparator on the PRS product line that McGrath has entered with Palmers Gate, and competes for similar urban institutional capital partners.
• Ballymore Group: Privately held Irish-founded developer with large-scale mixed-use and residential schemes across Ireland and the UK. Comparable on large mixed-use format (Clifden Court/Hanse Karree-style developments), Irish heritage, private ownership structure, and UK geographic exposure.
• Glenveagh Properties plc: Listed Irish residential developer focused on apartments, houses, and BTR/PRS in Dublin and other urban centres. Closely comparable to McGrath on product mix (apartments + BTR) and target geographies, and competes for similar planning consents and buyer pools.
• Cairn Homes plc: Ireland's largest residential housebuilder, listed on Euronext Dublin. Directly comparable to McGrath Group on residential development in Dublin commuter counties, build-to-sell model, and similar target buyer demographics. Both compete for the same Irish land pipeline and first-time buyer demand.

Emerging players

• Quintain Limited: UK-based BTR and mixed-use developer behind Wembley Park. Comparable on the PRS rental model McGrath is scaling at Palmers Gate and on masterplanned mixed-use developments with amenity offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mcgrath_group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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