Development Land

Development land for sale Ireland

From residential development sites to commercial development land, Knight Frank’s commercial property experts are here to help you find your next development land opportunity.

Maximising the value of development land sites

With every site, Knight Frank’s Development Land Team asks itself the same question: if we owned the land ourselves, how would we maximise its value?

By taking every challenge personally we generate passion – and deliver exceptional results. For you, this means never wondering if opportunities were missed. And it creates confidence that everything possible was done to deliver the best outcome.

Ireland’s most experienced development land sites

You’ll know that Ireland’s most experienced development team applied many decades of collective know-how to your challenge. You’ll be sure they physically walked your site to fully understand its potential. And you’ll know everything you heard was frank, honest and independent advice, not wishful thinking.

Unmatched in Irish and international resources

Knight Frank’s track record in developing Irish sites is unmatched. Our ability to make the process as straightforward as possible is also unique.

Experience explains this. So too does our access to Knight Frank’s vast international resources while remaining Irish-based and owned.

Trustworthiness, discretion and complete dedication to making every deal deliver its true potential. These are the reasons why working with Knight Frank’s Development Land team – and colleagues in other relevant departments – delivers the most professional experience and positive outcome possible.

Key Development Land Services

  • Valuation & appraisal of land
  • Planning/zoning advice and guidance
  • Assessment of development viability and feasibility
  • Management of joint venture arrangements
  • Guidance in sourcing finance
  • Sustainable building design
  • Advice regarding environmental regulations
  • Liaising with local authorities and other bodies
  • Ongoing project management
  • Financial forecasting
  • Marketing of finished development

Recent Reports

Ireland Development Land Market, March 2026 
Irish Research
3 Mar 2026

Ireland Development Land Market, March 2026 

€401m worth of development land transacted in H2 bringing total spend for 2025 to €685m, ahead of the 5-year average of €630m

Read more
Ireland Development Land Report September 2025
Irish Research
8 Sep 2025

Ireland Development Land Report September 2025

Development land market activity remained buoyant in H1 2025 with €284m transacting, a 20% increase compared to H1 2024.

Read more
Ireland Development Land Report March 2025
Irish Research
12 Mar 2025

Ireland Development Land Report March 2025

Following a sluggish H1, there was a strong rebound in development land market activity in H2 2024 with a number of large lot sizes transacting.

Read more

Track Record

Quintain
Land Portfolio

Largest development land transaction in 2024 acquired on behalf of TPG for excess €200m

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200 acres

North Dublin
Land Portfolio

Residential development land bank representing Irelands 2nd largest land transaction in 2024

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Development Land
350 acres

Citi, 1 North Wall Quay,
Dublin 1

Irelands highest value land transaction in 2022 sold for €140 million

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Development Land
2 acres

Seatown, Swords,
Co. Dublin

200,000 sq.ft. office building on a site of 16 acres sold for excess €20 million

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Development Land
16 acres

Stephenstown, Balbriggan,
Co. Dublin

Residential development site with potential for 320+ residential units sold for excess €15 million

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Development Land
19.20 acres

Lisieux Hall, Leopardstown,
Dublin 18

Ready to go development site with F.P.P. for 200 apartments sold for excess €12 million

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Development Land
2.94 acres

Recent Reports

Ireland Development Land Market, March 2026 
Irish Research
3 Mar 2026

Ireland Development Land Market, March 2026 

€401m worth of development land transacted in H2 bringing total spend for 2025 to €685m, ahead of the 5-year average of €630m

Read more
Ireland Development Land Report September 2025
Irish Research
8 Sep 2025

Ireland Development Land Report September 2025

Development land market activity remained buoyant in H1 2025 with €284m transacting, a 20% increase compared to H1 2024.

Read more
Ireland Development Land Report March 2025
Irish Research
12 Mar 2025

Ireland Development Land Report March 2025

Following a sluggish H1, there was a strong rebound in development land market activity in H2 2024 with a number of large lot sizes transacting.

Read more