Real Estate Preference Equity
Structured Preferred Equity Access for Irish Residential & Commercial Development
Quintas Capital provides investors with access to deal-by-deal preferred equity investments focused on Irish residential development opportunities.
We target situations where the underlying project is compelling, but where the capital structure requires a more structured solution than conventional equity or debt. Our approach combines disciplined underwriting, documented investor protections and active oversight through execution and exit.
Our Approach
Originate Select Opportunities
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Source and assess preferred equity opportunities through developer, lender and advisor relationships, with a primary focus on Irish residential development and residential land.
Structure Capital Solutions
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Design preferred equity investments to deliver defined coupon economics, participation in upside and priority economics ahead of ordinary equity, supported by appropriate control rights and downside protections.
Allocate Capital with Discipline
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Commit capital on a deal-by-deal basis following detailed underwriting, investment review and legal documentation.
Partner with Aligned Sponsors
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Invest alongside experienced developers with relevant delivery capability and meaningful alignment of interest.
Maintain Active Oversight
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Monitor each investment through programme, cost, sales and exit execution, with a focus on protecting value if performance deviates from plan.
Transaction Term
Typical transaction term is 2 – 3 years.
Minimum Investment
From €250,000, may increase depending on transaction size.
Our Investors
High-net-worth Individuals
High-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth investors seeking structured exposure to Irish residential development.
Company Owners
Corporate holding structures looking for efficient deployment into private markets. Retiring or semi-retired business owners also.
Family Offices
Family offices and sophisticated private capital seeking deal-by-deal access to development opportunities.
Institutional Investors
Seeking meaningful private equity exposure outside of large, illiquid fund structures.
Key Benefits
Exposure to Irish Real Estate
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Transactions that are not readily accessible through traditional investment platforms, without direct ownership or day-to-day management responsibility.
Tax Structure
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We structure all our investments as preference shares with returns being earned as dividend. This is suitable for corporate investors to benefit from Franked Investment Income, i.e. no tax on dividends received from Irish trading companies.
Complete Transparency
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Full access to deal materials, financial models, due diligence reports and the investment rationale before committing capital. Quinta Capital shareholders invest in every managed equity deal, with comprehensive quarterly holding reports, board reporting and ongoing portfolio updates throughout the investment.
Skin in the Game
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Quintas invests alongside investors, ensuring alignment of interest in transaction structuring and execution.
Active Oversight Through Exit
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Investments are monitored through the lifecycle with a focus on cost, programme, sales performance and exit execution.
Investment Approach
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Engage with the sponsor at an early stage to assess the project, capital stack, delivery strategy and overall fit for preferred equity.
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Undertake financial analysis, market review, sponsor diligence and downside testing to determine whether the transaction can support the required return profile and structural protections.
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Subject each transaction to independent review to assess risk, pricing, structure and strategic fit before capital is committed.
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Work with legal counsel to put in place robust transaction documentation, clearly defined economics and appropriate investor protections.
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Oversee deployment and monitor progress through reporting, milestone tracking and performance review across the life of the investment through to exit.