Where wealth puts down roots.
Olive Lane acquires, improves and manages income-producing residential and commercial property across Dublin, Wicklow and the east of Ireland for a small group of long-term investors.
We combine disciplined acquisition, hands-on asset management, aligned interests and clear reporting.
Directly managed. Selectively acquired. Personally accountable.
Property requires more than capital.
A property investment is shaped by what happens after the purchase.
Acquisition price matters, but so do planning, compliance, design, financing, leasing, tenant relationships, maintenance and the timing of an eventual sale.
Olive Lane remains directly involved throughout the ownership period. We do not simply introduce an opportunity and step away.
Our role is to protect the investment thesis, improve the underlying asset and keep investors properly informed.
From acquisition to active ownership.
Olive Lane brings investment judgment and day-to-day property execution together under one management structure.
Source & assess
We identify residential, commercial and mixed-use property where location, income or operational upside creates a credible investment case.
Structure & acquire
We review the legal, financial and property position, coordinate due diligence and set an appropriate ownership and funding structure.
Improve
Where needed, we manage refurbishment, design, compliance and leasing — the practical work that supports income and long-term value.
Operate
We stay involved in tenant management, maintenance, rent collection and the day-to-day operation of the property.
Report
Investors receive clear information on income, expenditure, distributions, risks and decisions affecting the asset.
Hold or realise
Assets are held while the rationale holds. Refinancing or sale is considered when it better serves the investment.
Built for a small group of long-term partners.
Private investors
For investors seeking direct exposure to Irish property without having to manage each asset personally.
Families & family offices
For capital that values understandable assets, measured income, direct reporting and a long-term ownership perspective.
Professional introducers
For advisers and existing partners who wish to introduce investors, property opportunities or specialist expertise relevant to our work.
Olive Lane does not aim to serve the widest possible market. We work with a limited number of people so that the relationship, reporting and management remain direct.
A disciplined process.
Identify
We begin with the property itself: location, title, use, income, condition, tenant profile and the work required after acquisition.
Test
We test it against realistic acquisition, finance and operating costs, taxes, vacancy, compliance and downside scenarios.
Structure
Each investment is structured for its own circumstances. Legal documents, ownership, investor rights and commercial terms are set out before capital is committed.
Manage
We coordinate the practical and professional work to operate and improve the property throughout the investment period.
Review
We review whether to hold, refinance or sell against performance, market conditions and investors' interests — favouring long-term ownership, without inflexible holding periods.
How we think about ownership.
We treat investor capital with the same discipline as our own.
Value is protected through attention — not by waiting for the market to move.
Investors should understand what they own, and every decision made.
We hold for the long term — but holding is a strategy, not inaction.
Selected experience.
Our experience covers residential blocks, mixed-use town-centre property, commercial assets, property operations, investment structuring and complex asset-management situations.
East-coast residential block
A residential property acquired through a receiver-led sale, with asset-management, access, compliance and legal matters requiring active resolution. Olive Lane coordinated legal, planning, fire-safety and operational work intended to protect the property's use, marketability and long-term value.
Wicklow mixed-use property
A town-centre property combining residential and commercial uses, requiring direct involvement in leasing, operations, tenant arrangements and long-term asset positioning.
Further figures on founder experience and projects managed will be added once verified. Where a figure reflects experience before Olive Lane, it will be attributed as such.
Experienced judgment. Direct accountability.
Olive Lane is owner-operated. Investors and professional advisers deal directly with the people responsible for acquisition decisions and the ongoing management of each property.
David Cao
Co-Founder & Executive Director
David Cao leads Olive Lane's investment analysis, capital structuring, investor relationships and strategic decision-making.
His background combines technology, investment, wealth management and pan-European real estate. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from Harbin Institute of Technology, a master's degree from UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School and a Professional Diploma in Applied Alternative Investments from the Institute of Banking.
At Olive Lane, David is directly involved in opportunity assessment, investment structuring, financing, investor communication and the commercial oversight of property assets.
Aaron Tracey
Co-Founder & Executive Director
Aaron Tracey leads Olive Lane's property acquisition, development, sales and operational asset-management work.
As a chartered property professional, Aaron brings extensive experience across the Irish and European property sectors, including the delivery, management or sale of large residential portfolios in previous roles.
At Olive Lane, he is directly involved in property sourcing, due diligence, design, refurbishment, leasing, compliance and the practical execution of each asset-management plan.
The founders remain personally involved from the first review of an opportunity through to its eventual realisation.
Clear structures. Clear information.
Each property opportunity has its own commercial, legal and financial circumstances. Relevant terms are therefore provided through the formal documentation for that investment rather than through general promises on a public website.
We believe investors should understand both the opportunity and the work required to manage it.
Depending on the opportunity, investors may receive information covering:
- Ownership and funding structure
- Acquisition and financing costs
- Income and expenditure
- Material property developments
- Distributions
- Tax and professional matters
- Risks and disputes
- Proposed refinancing or sale decisions
Information for existing investors.
Existing Olive Lane investors can access property updates, reports, distribution information and relevant documents through the private investor area.
The secure portal is being established. In the meantime, existing investors requiring access to their documents should contact Olive Lane directly and we will assist you.
Begin a private conversation.
We work with a limited number of investors, property owners and professional introducers.
Tell us briefly what has brought you to Olive Lane. Every genuine enquiry is reviewed personally and treated in confidence.
Meetings by appointment.
Thank you.
Your enquiry has been received and will be reviewed personally. We will contact you directly and treat the information you have provided in confidence.