Cormac O'Brien

• Advised an Irish pillar bank in relation to the financing of a portfolio of social housing provided through a mortgage to rent structure and involving complex intercreditor arrangements with a junior lender.*
• Advised the developer in relation to the financing of three solar projects in Co. Cork and Co. Kildare with a major European bank. These projects achieved financial close in May 2024.*
• Advised a major European public bank on the financing of 140 social housing units across Ireland with an Irish social housing operator.*
• Advised an Irish pillar bank in relation to facilities in excess of 90m€ to a major alternative investment firm in connection with the acquisition and development of three large-scale student accommodation developments.*
• Advised a large US asset manager on the refinancing of facilities to a vehicle sponsored by a leading US real estate developer and European pension investor, secured on two developments of build to rent apartments and commercial units each in Dublin.*
• Advised a major European bank on matters relating to the energisation of three solar projects across Ireland including various post-completion consents and the release of substation lands to the ESB.*
• Advised an Irish pillar bank on the refinancing of a c. 25mW wind farm project at in County Cork.*

*Experience from a previous firm