Fine Grain Property is an Irish-owned, international real estate investor and operator. Established in 2007 in Singapore, and following a successful investment period, Fine Grain Property set up its operations in Ireland in 2016. Since then, we have invested a total of €290 million in 16 business parks across Ireland. And we continue to invest, with the team and funding in place to continue this pace of growth.
We build success by buying and building properties to suit the needs of growing domestic and multinational companies across Ireland. Working closely with employers, IDA Ireland, local authorities and best-in-class consultants and contractors, we focus on delivering and maintaining excellent facilities for our clients. Our high-tempo, highly experienced team has a proven track record of driving performance and delivering results.
“Fine Grain Property is invested in building success for our clients by creating great workplace communities, with efficient and data-driven processes, and wellbeing-centric physical spaces. ”
We are focused on providing real estate solutions that allow our domestic and multinational clients to do their best work and build success, even in challenging times.
Fine Grain Property believes that the workplace communities it champions – enhanced by the facilities that employees need, proximity to like-minded companies, wellness-centred design, nearby educational institutions and ease of access via high quality transport links and infrastructure – are key to the future of work.
“At Fine Grain Property, we pride ourselves on providing real estate solutions that enable our clients’ success — and that requires flexibility and agility. We’re working with a multidisciplinary team to gain insight into our clients’ needs during these difficult times. Our plans for the future will be shaped through understanding of those needs."
Ron Bolger
Chairman
Ron Bolger brings a wealth of experience and an extensive network in Singapore and Asia to the Fine Grain Property team. He provides corporate governance and board expertise to the management team, and his broad international contact base enhances the business’ effectiveness in carrying out its strategies and creating value on behalf of its investors.
Currently Principal of Ely Capital, Ron has served on the boards of publicly quoted companies on the Dublin, London and New York Stock Exchanges. He is currently Chairman or Vice Chairman of a number of companies including the Galway Clinic (private hospital) and ABP Food Group. Ron is Country Advisor to Cerberus Capital Partners LLC.
Ron is a former Managing Partner of KPMG in Ireland, was Head of the Asia Pacific Practice and a member of KPMG’s Europe and International Boards, and has also served as Chairman of the Irish State Telecommunications Company (Telecom Eireann). He is the former Vice-Chairman of AerCap and was the Chairman of the Audit Committee of AerCap NV for its IPO on the New York Stock Exchange.
Ron is a former member of the Irish Government’s Asia Strategy Group and the Irish Prime Minister’s committee on the International Financial Services Centre (“IFSC”), Dublin. He served two five-year terms on the Governing Authority of University College Dublin — and chaired its Finance Committee — before stepping down.
Ron has been the Singapore Honorary Consul General to Ireland since 2000, and has been awarded the Singapore Public Service Star.
Lionel Alexander
Director
Lionel Alexander has a strong background in advancing commercial and technical innovation in Ireland and globally. His experience of driving business growth will further strengthen the Board of Fine Grain Property. Lionel has been Chairman of Intact Software since 2019.
Prior to this, Lionel completed a five-year term as Chairman of the Institute of Technology, Tralee, where he oversaw the amalgamation with Cork Institute of Technology to become Munster Technological University. As the former Vice-President and Managing Director of Hewlett Packard (HP), Lionel started his career in Singapore and relocated to Ireland where he managed the Irish Operations and HP’s Global Consumer Supplies Business.
He has also served on the Board of IDA Ireland for a period of nine years, the Irish Business and Employers Confederation (IBEC) for six years, and he was both the President and a Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce. Lionel is also a Fellow of the Irish Academy of Engineers.
Alastair MacDonald
Alastair MacDonald brings management, governance risk and compliance expertise to the Advisory Board of Fine Grain Property. He also contributes specialist expertise on property origination, financing, structuring and fund set-up and management.
Alastair is Executive Chair and Partner in EisnerAmper Ireland, a Dublin-based firm of chartered accountants and advisors that provides services and solutions for governance risk and compliance. Alastair leads EisnerAmper’s advisory practice. His market specialisms include financial services and property.
Alastair previously worked with Deloitte; he is a Chartered Accountant and holds a BComm Degree (Banking & Finance) from UCD.
Our highly experienced team has a proven track record of delivering results that help our tenants create a modern, productive environment. Our success is underpinned by always listening to our tenants, providing them with the best possible care and high-quality facilities tailored to their specific needs. This focus helps us to deliver a consistent return for our long-term investors.
Fine Grain Property has established a high-performing culture to develop a team of leaders who operate in an open and trusting environment. The team seeks to deliver exceptional service to clients and stakeholders in a reliable, effective and collaborative manner. We work hard to develop lasting relationships with people that we like, trust and respect.
Colin MacDonald
Founder and CEO
Colin began his career as an International Manager with HSBC in Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Bahrain before spending three years working with Far East Organization, Singapore’s largest private real estate developer. During that time, Colin managed the development and restoration of the historic 5-star Fullerton Hotel.
Colin went on to found McCraic Group in Singapore, identifying, leasing and refurbishing historic properties as successful bar and restaurant venues. This venture culminated in the successful trade sale of the group in 2009.
He founded Fine Grain Property in 2007, and drove the company’s growth in Singapore and Ireland. He is particularly proud of Fine Grain’s ability to drive investment returns by delivering great workplace communities for clients.
Colin, who was raised in Ireland, moved back in 2019 after more than 30 years in Asia. He remains passionate about applying the experience he accrued in Singapore to benefit clients in Ireland — and vice versa.
Colin is a past President of Boat Quay Business Association, Singapore, was President of Singapore’s Irish Chamber of Commerce for more than 10 years, and served as President of the Ireland Funds, Singapore, a charity which is part of a global philanthropic organisation. Colin is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Darragh Lennon
Chief Operating Officer
Darragh has over 20 years experience in financial services and real estate, leading large operational teams and developing and implementing processes and systems to help businesses grow. Prior to joining Fine Grain Property Darragh was Commercial Director of Home Building Finance Ireland, a commercial state entity which lends funds to private developers to develop residential real estate.
Darragh spent 13 years in KBC Bank Ireland where he led the Corporate and Commercial Banking Department, Arrears Support Unit and Retail Banking division at different stages over that period. Leading and growing large teams across multiple business units in a highly regulated environment.
Prior to KBC, Darragh was Corporate Finance Director at MKO Partners (now Eisner Amper Ireland) where, among other things, he was involved in the establishment of Fine Grain Property in Singapore and Fine Grain's first asset purchase at Beach Road.
Darragh is a fellow of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants and holds an honours degree in Economics & Politics from University College Dublin. He likes to run to keep fit and managed the Dublin Marathon once.
Kevin Mahony
Chief Financial Officer
Prior to joining Fine Grain Property, Kevin was Group Financial Controller of Hardwicke Property Group, an Irish property development and asset management company where he managed the financial control, treasury and company secretarial functions for the business. At Hardwicke, he was involved in the delivery of over 80,000 sq ft of Grade A commercial office space in Dublin city centre.
Kevin was also Head of Finance for SSE plc’s Onshore and Offshore Renewables business, with a particular focus on Ireland and the UK. He was involved in delivering over £1bn of renewables assets on time and budget.
Kevin has a Masters of Accountancy from UCD Smurfit School of Business and a degree in Business and Legal Studies from University College Dublin. He is a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland and trained at KPMG.
Kevin is a keen gardener, has completed the Dublin Marathon once and has every intention of doing it again. As a Mini-Rugby coach, he’s putting the experience he gained playing for Terenure College RFC to very good use.
Mairead Phelan
Financial Controller
Mairead is responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the Fine Grain and ICAV accounts, as well as all cash management and compliance activities, ensuring the cash environment within the businesses is effectively controlled and managed.
Mairead joined the business from Citibank, where she spent seven years working in a number of key positions within the finance team. She is a qualified chartered management accountant.
Mairead has competed in both cycling and running competitions and is the proud owner of two dogs.
Kevin Conlon
Head of Client Relations
Kevin is responsible for the asset management of the Fine Grain Property portfolio, delivering quality workspaces and great working environments that meet the specific needs of our clients. Kevin’s responsibilities also include assisting Fine Grain Property’s expansion programme and the leasing activities of the property portfolio.
A qualified Chartered Surveyor, Kevin has over 13 years commercial management and leasing experience covering a variety of property types including retail, office and industrial. He joins Fine Grain Property from Cushman & Wakefield where he was an Associate Director in the Galway and Limerick offices. He previously worked with Mason Owen & Lyons in Dublin.
Kevin is a member of The Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland and The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. In his spare time he is a keen sportsman with a particular interest in — and aptitude for — hurling.
Ronan Keogh
Asset Manager
Ronan is responsible for the operational asset management of the Fine Grain Property portfolio, delivering best-in-class facilities that meet the specific needs of our clients. Ronan’s responsibilities also include the delivery of Fine Grain's Workplace Community programme creating a unique sense of place at each of our properties and aiding in the reduction of the portfolios carbon footprint.
A Chartered Surveyor with 15 years’ experience in property management. He has been responsible for the management of large commercial property portfolios comprising shopping centres, retail parks and offices for institutional clients and private property investors.
During his career, Ronan has gained extensive knowledge in service charge budgeting, lease document analysis and proactive management of tenant relationships. With a Masters in Town and Regional Planning, Ronan brings unique insight to the management of property assets.
Sean McGuire
Sustainability Lead
Sean is the Sustainability Consultant at Fine Grain Property and is responsible for the implementation of the Fine Grain Futures sustainability programme across the property portfolio. He is a key contributor in ensuring the delivery of successful Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) outcomes in accordance with the Fine Grain Way ethos. Previously, Sean has held senior management roles in various sectors of the built environment including property management and main contractor construction activities.
Sean’s technical background and passion for sustainability brings together the innovative skillset required to deliver on Fine Grain’s ambitious climate action goals. Sean is a Certified Member of the Institute of Workplace and Facility Management, holds a BSc (Hons) in Management from the Nottingham Trent University and a National Certificate in Construction Studies from Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology.
Tom Hamilton
Development and Repositioning Lead
Tom has over 25 years of experience in commercial real estate around the globe. As Development Director at Shelbourne Development Tom delivered 7 major development projects in Ireland including 75 St Stephen’s Green, Moore Street Plaza, Belgard Square West, OPW offices at Burgh Quay and the former Virgin Megastore on Aston Quay. Tom has also been involved with significant commercial real estate projects in London, Birmingham, Belfast, Paris, Brussels, Budapest, New York and Chicago.
Tom has a track record for identifying development/refurbishment opportunities and in securing planning permissions. While with Turner & Townsend he led the successful delivery of planning permission for a 1.7 million square foot mixed-use development at Belfast Waterside which won the Future Projects Urban Design Award at the World Architecture News Awards.
Tom has a Diploma in Property Economics from Technology University Dublin and a Bachelor of Science (Surveying) degree from Trinity College, Dublin
Tom was previously a director of Dublin Civic Trust, chairman of the Dublin City Centre Business Association, a member of O’Connell Street Monitoring Committee reporting to the Irish Minister for Environment and an external examiner to the Masters in Development & Planning at Technology University Dublin.
Tracey Farrell
Marketing Lead
Tracey Farrell joins Fine Grain as Marketing Lead with more than two decades of experience across business-to-business and business-to-consumer sectors. She spent over 10 years at KBC, where she played a key role in leading brand strategy, campaign development, and customer engagement initiatives. Since then, she has been with Deloitte, leading out on high-impact marketing programs and strategic communications. Her expertise lies in blending creative thinking with data-driven execution to drive meaningful results.
Nicole Lim
Information and Data Manager
Nicole champions the Fine Grain Way, which is Fine Grain Property’s ISO certified process for delivering quality to its clients, and thus building long-term, collaborative relationships, listening to clients’ needs and delivering tailored workplace solutions on time, on budget, and to the highest of standards.
Nicole is an experienced project manager and negotiator. She was previously responsible for asset management, leasing, and sale of properties at Fine Grain Property in Singapore. Her expertise in individual property branding helps to drive asset yields. She has a hands-on approach when it comes to managing the leasing process, which is especially important when the market conditions are challenging.
Prior to joining Fine Grain Property, Nicole was previously responsible for business development & project management with McCraic Group.
Sebastien Zerbib
Investment Manager
Sebastien has a decade of experience in international commercial real estate, having managed multi-billion dollar/euro projects in the US, France, and Germany in the asset management group at Brookfield Properties and the portfolio management group at Brookfield Asset Management.
He joined Fine Grain in early 2025 and is responsible for the company’s investment acquisitions, dispositions, and strategy.
Sebastien holds an MBA from Purdue University and a Bachelor of Science from the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business.
Colm Grennan
Financial Analyst
Colm is responsible for financial reporting at Fine Grain Property. His role sees him act as a bridge between Finance and Operations, tailoring systems and reports to ensure that relevant information is in the hands of the leadership team to improve the ability of the business and act on strategic business opportunities.
Prior to joining Fine Grain, Colm worked as a Financial Analyst in the telecommunications industry. He has also worked at a multinational food production company where he spent time working in various roles across a number of countries. These roles included sales, shipping and logistics, production and investigations, finance and operations.
Colm has a Bachelors of Commerce from University College Dublin and more recently is a qualified Chartered Management Accountant and a member of CIMA. He is a keen sportsman with particular interests in Rugby, GAA and Golf.
Conor O Gorman
Property Accountant
Conor is responsible for the day-to-day financial operations and reporting at Fine Grain Property. With hands-on experience in processing invoices, managing accounts payable/receivable, reconciling bank statements, and maintaining general ledgers, Conor ensures accurate reporting which enables the broader Finance Team to plan more effectively.
Prior to joining Fine Grain, Conor worked for the accountancy firm EisnerAmper Ireland where he completed his accounting traineeship. Conor worked with clients operating in sectors such as financial services, manufacturing and distribution, property and IT.
Conor has a Bachelor of Arts in International Business and Languages (Spanish and French) from Technological University Dublin and more recently is a qualified Associate Chartered Accountant and a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. He is a keen sportsman with particular interests in Boxing, MMA and Football, being an avid West Ham fan.
Caitriona McNamara
HR Consultant
Caitríona has over 15 years HR experience in global and multinational tech companies at various stages of growth.
With vast experience across the entire employee journey, Caitríona keeps a focus on our people strategy, ensuring we are creating an environment where our People can thrive
She is CIPD qualified. H.Dip Strategic HR Management and a certified Mediator.
