David Fitzgerald is a partner in the Real Estate department. David has experience in acting on a wide variety of real estate transactions including development projects, investment acquisitions and disposals, landlord and tenant matters and real estate financing. David has particular expertise in the development and financing of residential and PRS schemes. Before re-joining A&L Goodbody, David spent a number of years in the Real Estate department of a Magic Circle law firm in London.
Areas of Expertise
Real Estate
Experience Advising:
- Greystar in relation to its forward purchase and financing of various PRS developments at Quayside Quarter, Griffith Wood, and Brickfield Square.
- Starwood Capital on the acquisition and financing of North Dock One and Two office buildings.
- Starwood Capital in relation to the asset management and disposal of Elmpark Green, Dublin 4.
- A German investment fund on the forward purchase of a 101-unit PRS scheme in Dalkey, Co. Dublin.
- Activate Capital on the provision of development financing to Elkstone and Harrison Street for a new 345-bed PBSA development in Galway City.
- Henley Bartra JV on the acquisition and ongoing asset management of its Citywest Business Campus and Cork Airport Business Park office portfolios.
- Activate Capital as mezzanine lender on a €384m development financing to Marlet for the delivery of 1,100 new apartments in Dublin.
- Union Investment on lettings and ongoing asset management matters in relation to various Irish office and residential assets.
- Cimsa Building Solutions (a subsidiary of Sabanci Holdings) on the real estate aspects of its acquisition of the Mannok Group.
Market Recommendations
"David Fitzgerald is one of the best Irish real estate lawyers we have worked with. He can break down the complexities of Irish transactions in a way that is clear and easy for us to understand as international investors. David is highly commercial, responsive and approachable. His deep experience within the Irish real estate market helps drive deals forward." (Legal 500 2025)
"Strong attention to detail, offers balanced legal advice and gets things done." (Legal 500 2024)
"David makes himself available, brings commercial matters to the fore and deals with the legal and technical elements. He has excellent knowledge of the market." (Legal 500 2022)
Education
- Solicitor, Law Society of Ireland
- BCL, University College Cork
- LLM, University College Cork
- ALG MSc Business of Law
David Fitzgerald
Partner,
Real Estate
Dublin