Laura Prendergast is a Land Economist in LAWD’s Development Transactions and Advisory Team, based in the Melbourne office.
With more than five years’ experience in the Irish commercial property sector, Laura’s expertise spans capital markets, consulting on significant development land transactions and providing strategic property advice on all aspects of insolvency.
Prior to moving to Australia and joining LAWD, Laura was responsible for the disposal of commercial investments and advised clients on value, marketing methods, asset management and disposal strategies. From her time spent working in the industry, Laura has gained significant experience working across the deal life cycle from inception to close, including transaction negotiation, structuring and execution.
Laura has also been involved in several distressed asset sales and understands the complexity and sensitive nature of dealing with receivership sales and the restructuring of commercial assets.
Laura has a proven track record of delivering excellent results for clients, particularly in challenging markets, and is well renowned for her thorough analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
Qualifications
- Professional member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)
- Real Estate Management and Development, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh
- Business and Management (Hons), Technological University, Dublin
Notable transactions
- Disposal of 20,500 sq m (220,660 sq ft) suburban office campus – Waterside Citywest €65 million (approx. $104.5 million)
- Sale of 15,000 sq m (162,500 sq ft) retail park for €29.5 million (approx. $47.4 million)
- Successful disposal of Irelands largest stand-alone retail warehouse €26.6 million (approx. $43 million)
- Disposal of CBD office building with development potential, on behalf of receivers Grant Thornton for excess €11 million (approx. $18 million)
- Disposal of a residential development site extending to approximately 16.10 acres located on Malahide Road for excess €8 million (approx. $13 million)
