Leadership
Shelbourne Development brings together the energy of talented professionals from Europe and the U.S. Each member of the team has something in common: a drive to see results. They realize part of development is being able to understand risk and all its variables: the market, the people, the finances, the players.
Teams in Dublin, Europe and the U.S. consider hundreds of projects every year. They act on the best: they’ve done their homework. Collectively, the teams use their knowledge to ensure deadlines are met and developments are successful.
Garrett Kelleher
The Executive Chairman of Shelbourne Development, Garrett Kelleher, is recognized as an innovative and driven property entrepreneur. He built that reputation from the ground up – starting his career in Chicago as a subcontractor renovating run-down apartment buildings. Regarded as a shrewd negotiator and a bold decision-maker, Kelleher has consistently generated superior returns from his investments.
His latest project – the Chicago Spire - promises to redefine the renowned Chicago skyline. Kelleher is no stranger to Chicago as he has undertaken a number of projects there previously and is also dedicated to helping bring the 2016 Summer Games to the city as a member of the Chicago Metropolitan Organizing Committee. In Ireland, Kelleher has a number of projects at various stages of development with a gross area potentially in excess of 4 million sq. ft. The projects will roll out over the next 5 to 7 years.
Tom Hamilton joined Shelbourne nine years ago and is highly regarded as a chartered surveyor. Hamilton, as a Shelbourne Director, is involved in all aspects of property acquisition and management. His leading work with the UK Valuation Office, Nelson Bakewell and Christie & Co. underscores his understanding of the UK and Irish property market.
Emmet O'Reilly is Shelbourne’s Finance Director in Ireland bringing exceptional acumen in financial modeling, taxation and banking. He has immense experience in deal structuring, corporate finance and financial management.
Peter Smolenski is an expert in the world of U.S. development finance. His expertise in financial structuring, sourcing and executing real estate development deals in the United States is second to none. Peter leads the Chicago team, founding the Chicago Shelbourne office which opened shortly after Kelleher acquired the land for the Chicago Spire.
Niall Collins is the Project Director of Shelbourne's Chicago office and responsible for the sourcing and acquisition of property developments and investments. His broad experience in the global property market includes the assessment and evaluation of feasibility, planning, design and project management.
Joseph Harmening joined Shelbourne's Chicago office in 2007 as Director of Development and is responsible for new acquisition and development. He brings significant experience in working with the Mayor's Office in the City of Chicago as the former Chief of Infrastructure and First Deputy Commissioner of the Department of General Services.
Stacey Thomas Balten is an experienced executive management team member with a wide range of achievements in real estate development. She provides oversight and direction regarding legal and business matters and is instrumental in the development of corporate policy and strategy. Stacey has worked on several significant projects nationally in the US and in the Chicago area.
Jim Osborne has been responsible for the delivery of a number of high profile commercial developments. Over his 20-year career, Jim has managed and supported others in the delivery of millions of square feet of space in some of the most innovative projects in North America, Europe and Asia. He is extremely experienced in managing the development of large-scale projects either for end-users or on a speculative basis.
