Unleash Your Investment Growth
We deliver unique and high quality investment opportunities in the property sector. We are our client’s single point of contact from start to finish: we find, design, develop & deliver your perfect investment development project.
Expert architects & construction specialists ensuring the highest quality finishes for each Bridgewater Development. We help our clients realise the potential of their investment opportunities now and into the future. We manage every aspect of the project and aim to deliver high calibre results and returns.
Intelligent Growth Options
We are invested in creating quality developments and manage these accordingly for long term strategic growth and investment options. These properties are then managed in-house at Bridgewater.
Committed to our clients
Our expert consulting team are available to ensure our client’s peace of mind. We inform our clients of progress and future goals during each stage of the development process.
Site Selection Opportunities
We focus on identifying sites which have the greatest potential for growth and investment wealth creation.
Our Process to Capitalise on Potential
Premium Site Identification
We find a site that has strong wealth creation potential, chosen by our proven team of property experts.
Viability
We carry out financial appraisals - utilising local market knowledge and financial market data sets to forecast trends and future opportunities.
Investment Advantage
Both On Market & Off-Market opportunities are explored for the best return for partners and investors alike.
Comprehensive Pre Planning
This key phase of the construction process allows Bridgewater to fulfil quality builds and exciting investment opportunities for our clients.
Robust Alignment
We then conduct a due diligence & feasibility study to ascertain amongst other aspects, the value and future growth options for the client.
Cohesive Design & Planning
The customised Masterplan is then designed & developed using accurate, cutting edge technology, BIM. Funding options are then worked through.
Expert Project Delivery
We manage the development project and also co-ordinate the build. This includes delivering an exemplary project and includes our management of funding options, appraisals and planning.
ISO Certified
We have been assessed and approved by QAS International in management systems, standards and guidelines: ISO 9001, ISO 14001 & ISO 45001
Capture Future Growth
Investment Options
We research and provide the most rewarding options for each investment project. Be that through ongoing management or realising growth options in completed projects for the best return on your investment.
Our financial skills provide our clients with medium to long term investments which we can effectively manage with transparent business plans.
Property Management
We skilfully manage projects and properties to the highest standard. From project budgets and delivery through to rent, service charges or liaising with landlords and tenants.
Tenant Solutions Management
Marketing properties for occupancy, refurbishment or looking at the financial viability of extra property options. Leading lease negotiations or releasing leases and necessary terms and conditions. Knowledge and navigation of associated legalities to protect our clients.
Development Construction
We often are the main contractor for our projects however we do sometimes manage an external professional team. Every step of the way our investors are informed through our thorough project management of critical pathways, KPIs, progress and funding reports.
On commencement of the project, our team is on the ground to either directly build or to oversee an external team.
Our quality control is second to none and we are ISO certified - 9001, 14001, 45001.
Capture the Thriving
Irish PRS Market
Investor sentiment towards the Private Rented Sector (PRS) is increasingly positive internationally, with all major Irish cities in Ireland well-positioned to capitalise on this trend. The real potential of PRS lies in the Built-to-Rent model.
This is where investors fund the developments and hold for the long-term, with an estimated weight of capital of between three to five billion euros chasing these opportunities in Dublin. Currently in Ireland there is a distinct need for social and private housing in the whole of Ireland.
Current Opportunities In Ireland’s Private Residential Sector (PRS):
Dublin is witnessing a large increase in investment in the Private Rented Sector in recent years.
Below is the PRS Investment Volumes between 2014 - 2019.
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The next wave of investment activity will concentrate on Build-to-Rent opportunities. PRS is continuing to grow in importance and looks set to play a crucial role in relieving the lack of residential supply that has emerged over the last number of years.
There has been a move away from home ownership to PRS, with 60% of under 35’s now renting in Dublin. Design standards introduced by the Government in 2018 will help increase the viability of the Build-ToRent model in Ireland.
KEY RENTAL MARKET INDICATORS:
Dublin Apartment Prices
Dublin apartment prices have doubled since the bottom of the market in 2012, however they remain 29% below their previous peak:
Dublin Properties to Rent:
The number of properties listed as available for rent on Daft.ie is less than a fifth of the peak of 8,264 recorded in Q2 2009.
Dublin Apartment Rents
Apartment rents in Dublin have hit their highest level since records began in 2007. Rents have been more stable than prices having fallen by 28% in the aftermath of the financial crisis compared to 65% for prices.
TENURE & AFFORDABILITY GAP:
TENURE
Traditionally in Ireland, people have aspired to owning their own home. However, in recent times there has been a shift to more people seeing renting as a more appropriate option with 25% doing so in Dublin - this is according to the 2016 Census, which is over double the 12% recorded in 1991.
MORTAGES
There is an increasing lack of mortgage financing in Ireland. As a result people are choosing to go into the PRS. This is consistent across many age groups in Dublin; in the over 35 age group the PRS grew at a rate of 4% per year, the number of outright owners grew at half this rate at only 2%.
Households who own their home with a mortgage grew at an even slower rate of 0.4% per annum. Therefore displaying that there is a distinct lack of mortgage finance available again driving up a stronger PRS.
Ireland compares very favourably with other European nations regarding PRS market fundamentals.
Statistics below compare Ireland to Europe:
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Committed to recycling
We ensure as much waste possible from our sites and offices is recycled.
Sustainability is Key
We have protocols in place to ensure our teams working on our projects have thorough Sustainability awareness.