{"id":345855,"date":"2026-03-14T12:03:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:03:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/345855\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T12:03:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T12:03:17","slug":"mark-fitzgerald-returns-to-the-board-of-sherry-fitzgerald-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/345855\/","title":{"rendered":"Mark FitzGerald returns to the board of Sherry FitzGerald \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sherry FitzGerald<\/a>\u2019s cofounder Mark FitzGerald<\/a> has rejoined the estate agent\u2019s board as a non-executive director. <\/p>\n

FitzGerald previously stepped down from the board of the estate agent following the sale of the business to Tommy Kelly\u2019s<\/a> CastleGate Investments in 2022 for a reported \u20ac50 million. <\/p>\n

FitzGerald, 68, was a cofounder of Sherry FitzGerald in 1982, building it into Ireland\u2019s biggest estate agency. <\/p>\n

Commenting on his appointment to the board after a four-year hiatus, Marian Finnegan, chief executive of Sherry FitzGerald Group, said: \u201cWe are delighted to welcome Mark back to the board. His long-standing connection to the company, his strategic vision, and his deep commitment to Irish property make him a tremendous asset at an important moment for the group. <\/p>\n

\u201cAs we continue to strengthen and evolve our business, Mark\u2019s perspective and leadership will play a valuable role in shaping our path forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

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His appointment follows the recent acquisition by Sherry FitzGerald of rival Knight Frank, a deal that effectively marks its return to the commercial property market after an absence of about eight years.<\/p>\n

Sherry Fitz operates a network of 105 branches, of which 31 are directly owned. It has a market share of about 15 per cent in residential property here, and also owns the Simon Brien agency in Northern Ireland. <\/p>\n

Sherry Fitz\u2019s wholly owned business sold about 4,500 new and second-hand properties here last year. In addition, its network of franchisees sold almost 4,600 homes between them. <\/p>\n

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That was in a market where around 48,000 second-hand transactions took place, alongside the sale of 10,000 new homes. <\/p>\n

In a recent interview<\/a> with The Irish Times, Marian Finnegan outlined the growth opportunities for the company. <\/p>\n

\u201cI would love to see the investment in Knight Frank expanding, going into new business areas, it\u2019s a huge opportunity for them and for us to look at a full service offering in the sector.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019d like to look at other opportunities in the North and in the medium to long term if you\u2019re looking to diversify as a business you need to diversify outside one economy. I would like to look at the UK. London is the obvious choice but that\u2019s just an aspiration rather than a plan.\u201d<\/p>\n

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