Parker Green
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Property, Residential Development, Commercial Development |
| Founded | Northern Ireland (1997) |
| Headquarters | Newry, Northern Ireland |
| Website | www.parkergreen.com |
Parker Green, is a multinational corporation headquartered in Newry, Northern Ireland. The company develops properties in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Western Europe, Central and Eastern Europe and the United States.
The Eastern and Central European market activities are managed from Parker Green International's office in Bratislava, Slovak Republic.[1] The United States office is located on Park Avenue, New York City.
History
[edit]The company was founded by Gerard O'Hare in 1996.[2] Parker Green International owns among other assets, The Quays Shopping & Leisure Complex, Newry, Northern Ireland, Drumalane Mill Newry, Northern Ireland, and Fairgreen Shopping Centre, Carlow, Ireland.
The company itself claims to be "sensitive developer with regard to historic buildings and environment".[3] In 2006, Parker Green International, represented by Gerard O’Hare, Chairman, was the sponsor of Special Olympics Ireland Games.[4]
Parker Green's Gerard O'Hare was in third position in an Irish Independent list of the "Top Twenty Irish property tycoons".[5]
Parker Green retains former Irish Taoiseach Bertie Ahern as an advisor.[6] The advisory board also includes .Alf Dubs, Baron Dubs and Dennis Rogan, Baron Rogan of the House of Lords.[2][7]
In 2015, the company refinanced $1 billion in loans from Cerberus Capital Management, which O'Hare described as a "a red letter day" for the Northern Irish economy.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Armagh developer looks to the east.(Business) - The News Letter (Belfast, Northern Ireland) | HighBeam Research". 2012-10-20. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ a b "Ahern joins board of property group". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Parker Green's official website". Retrieved 2007-06-04. [dead link]
- ^ "Special Olympics Ireland Games List of Partners". Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
- ^ O'Donoghue, Cliodhna (October 20, 2006). "Top Twenty Irish property tycoons". Retrieved 2008-06-19.
- ^ "Parker Green signs up Ahern". Irish Examiner. 2008-09-09. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Ahern is going global with property firm". independent. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- ^ "Parker Green International agrees new finance deal". BBC News. 2015-01-26. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
- PGI's crystal clear vision.(Parker Green International) Estates Gazette. 26-AUG-06
- House of Fraser sells up in Darlington.(Parker Green International acquires department store of House of Fraser PLC)