What D/RES Properties does

D/RES Properties, trading as DRES Developments Limited, is a privately held Irish housebuilder headquartered in Dublin (registered number 599502) that designs, constructs and sells new residential homes across the greater Dublin area. The company traces its heritage to the Durkan family's 50-year building legacy and is led by CEO Patrick Durkan and COO Kevin Durkan. Its portfolio comprises multiple named developments including Altidore Gardens (sub-phases Willow Way, Alderwood, Rosebay, Oakmount and Merepark), Bellevue Rise, Tinakilly Park, Bellevue, Eastmount, Somerton, Skylark, Dún Sí, Ballinahinch and Newpark, offering 2-to-5-bedroom houses, duplexes and apartments at unit prices between approximately €460,000 and €665,000.

Construction technology centres on energy efficiency and low-carbon building methods. D/RES is the first and only Irish housebuilder to achieve Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) accreditation and developed Silken Park in 2017, Ireland's largest passive house scheme. At Altidore Gardens, the company built Ireland's first Net Zero Carbon public buildings (a creche and community centre) using Mass Engineered Timber. Its Positive Living Smart Energy Initiative at Tinakilly Park integrates PV panels, battery storage and a renewable energy microgrid allowing peer-to-peer electricity trading between households, reportedly cutting CO2 emissions by over 1.5 tonnes and energy bills by up to 55% per annum per home. Standard specifications include A2 energy ratings, air-to-water heat pump systems, FSC-certified timber and up to 50% concrete substitution with ground granulated blastfurnace slag (GGBS).

D/RES operates a one-time unit-sale revenue model. Distribution runs through appointed sales agents Sherry FitzGerald (handling Altidore Gardens phases) and Savills (handling Bellevue Rise), supported by direct engagement via project microsites, show house viewings and online registration of interest. The company participates in three Irish government home-purchase schemes (Help to Buy, First Home Scheme, Affordable Purchase Scheme) that broaden its addressable first-time-buyer pool. After-sales service is delivered through a Freshdesk-based Customer Care Portal that handles warranty claims and aftercare requests during the first year of occupancy, while BambooHR supports HR and applicant tracking.

Name

D/RES Properties

Legal name

DRES Developments Limited

Website

https://dres.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

D/RES Properties is an Irish private housebuilder constructing 2-to-5-bedroom sustainable homes across the greater Dublin area, selling through Sherry FitzGerald and Savills agents at unit prices of €460,000 to €665,000 with A2 energy ratings and passive house features.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Housebuilding

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (23611)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Green / High-Performance Home Construction (Net-Zero, Passive House) (IMAFABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spec Home / Production Homebuilding (Tract & Volume Builders) (IMAFABAD), Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

Keywords

• Residential housebuilding
• Sustainable home construction
• New home developments
• Energy efficient housing
• Passive house construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. New Home Sales: D/RES generates revenue through the sale of newly constructed residential properties including houses, duplexes, and apartments. Properties range from 2 to 5 bedroom homes with various specifications including A-rated energy efficiency.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

D/RES Properties is Ireland's leading sustainable private housebuilder that designs, develops, and constructs new residential homes in the greater Dublin area. The company delivers 2-5 bedroom houses, duplexes, and apartments across named developments, with a focus on sustainability features such as A2/A-rated energy efficiency, passive house standards, air-to-water heat pumps, and the Positive Living smart energy microgrid system. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time unit sales of newly built homes via appointed sales agents.

Product overview

D/RES Properties is Ireland's leading sustainable private housebuilder offering a portfolio of residential developments across the greater Dublin area. The company operates as a unified housebuilding brand with multiple named housing developments (sub-brands) including current projects at Altidore Gardens (Oakmount, Alderwood, Rosebay, Merepark, Willow Way), Bellevue Rise, and completed developments (Tinakilly Park, Bellevue, Eastmount, Somerton, Skylark, Dún Sí, Ballinahinch, Newpark). Core offerings include new residential homes ranging from 2-5 bedrooms with sustainability features, supported by a Customer Care Portal for warranty and aftercare management. The company integrates government home-buying schemes (Help to Buy, First Home Scheme, Affordable Purchase Scheme) into its service offering. Sustainability is central to the portfolio, with GRESB accreditation, A2 energy ratings, passive house construction, and smart energy initiatives like the Positive Living microgrid system. The product portfolio spans multiple price points and locations across Dublin and Wicklow counties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Oakmount at Altidore Gardens Sophisticated collection of 3, 4 & 5 bedroom premium signature homes at Altidore Gardens in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow, featuring advanced energy efficiency, smart heating, and EV charging infrastructure. Targeted at premium buyers.
• Rosebay at Altidore Gardens Estate of 3-bedroom family homes at Altidore Gardens, eligible for Help to Buy and First Home Schemes. Targeted at first-time buyers and families.
• Alderwood at Altidore Gardens Development of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom family homes at Altidore Gardens featuring contemporary design, A2 energy rating, air-to-water heat pump systems, and sustainable construction. Prices range from approximately €460,000 to €585,000.
• Merepark at Altidore Gardens

Quantifiable outcome

• 55% reduction in energy bills per annum for homeowners at Tinakilly Park
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ForeFront GroupflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 February 2026ForeFront Group is the tournament organizer for the KPMG Women's Irish Open. D/RES Properties was announced as Co-Sponsor of the 2026 KPMG Women's Irish Open Golf Tournament. The partnership aligns with D/RES's commitment to innovation and community gain.
• Sherry FitzGeraldcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSherry FitzGerald serves as the primary sales agent for multiple D/RES developments including Altidore Gardens projects (Alderwood, Rosebay, Merepark, Willow Way). They manage show house viewings, sales enquiries, and the buyer registration process.
• SavillscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSavills acts as sales agent for Bellevue Rise development in Delgany, Co. Wicklow.
• Little HarvardminorOthersLittle Harvard will operate the new creche at Altidore Gardens, opening early 2026. The creche and community centre are Net Zero Carbon buildings - the first public buildings in Ireland to achieve this milestone.
• Government of Ireland - Help to Buy SchemecoreOthersGovernment of Ireland scheme administered through Revenue, helping first-time buyers with deposits for new homes. D/RES homes are eligible for this scheme at qualifying developments.
• Government of Ireland - First Home SchemecoreOthersGovernment of Ireland Shared Equity Scheme in partnership with Participating Lenders, helping bridge the gap between deposit, mortgage, and cost of new homes. D/RES properties are eligible for this scheme at qualifying developments.
• All-Ireland Pollinator PlanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerD/RES incorporates pollinator-friendly planting inspired by the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan, using native, nectar-rich species in green spaces, verges, and private gardens across developments.
• VHI HealthcareminorOthersVHI provides the Employee Assistance Programme for D/RES employees as part of the company's benefits package.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shannon Homes: Irish homebuilder delivering new homes in commuter-belt locations. Comparable as a domestic for-sale residential builder serving similar family and first-time-buyer segments in regional Dublin catchments.
• Glenveagh Properties: Listed Irish homebuilder focused on Dublin commuter-belt and regional developments. Competes head-to-head with D/RES for land and buyers in similar Dublin/Wicklow catchments and offers overlapping 2–5 bedroom for-sale product.
• Cairn Homes: Ireland's largest listed homebuilder, active in the Greater Dublin Area with a multi-thousand-unit pipeline. Directly comparable to D/RES on residential for-sale homebuilding in the same geography, though materially larger and without D/RES's specific sustainability leadership positioning.
• Castlethorn Construction: Irish residential developer with multiple new-home schemes across Dublin and surrounding counties. Comparable as a directly competing for-sale homebuilder in the same geography targeting similar buyer profiles.
• McNamara Construction: Irish construction and residential development firm with new-home schemes across the greater Dublin region. Comparable on for-sale residential product and Dublin geographic focus, though with a broader construction services footprint.
• Marlet Property Group: Dublin-focused residential developer active in city centre and suburban apartment and housing schemes. Comparable as a Dublin-centric for-sale residential peer competing for similar urban professional and family buyers.
• Park Developments: Long-established Irish residential developer with projects across Dublin. Comparable to D/RES as a private/closely-held for-sale homebuilder serving premium urban and suburban Dublin buyer segments.

Others

• Durkan Estates (related Durkan heritage): The Durkan family previously operated Durkan Estates as a separate housebuilder prior to D/RES. Connected via the Durkan family heritage that underpins D/RES's 50-year building legacy; relevant as a corporate-historical reference rather than a current direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Ballymore Group: Large privately held Irish/UK developer with extensive Dublin residential portfolio alongside commercial and mixed-use. Comparable at the category level but operates at significantly greater scale and across more asset classes than D/RES.

Regional players

• Richmond Homes: UK-based sustainable homebuilder with a strong energy-efficiency and customer-care proposition. Comparable on the premium sustainability positioning and new-home for-sale model, though operating in the UK rather than Ireland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dresproperties
• Facebookfacebook.com/dresproperties
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dresproperties
• Instagraminstagram.com/dresproperties

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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