Ray achieved a 2.1 honours degree in economics from Trinity College Dublin in 1986 and immediately left for London Docklands where he saw the opportunities in the fledging Canary Wharf. He qualified as a chartered surveyor specialising in property development and investment. He has over 30 years experience in property. After joining Ballymore Properties (one of Ireland’s largest developers) he became Group Investment Director on the main board, with the role of sourcing properties to acquire for development / investment. In 2009 Ballymore entered NAMA and Ray resigned and focused on his private family investment and development companies . He has acquired and developed over 300 apartments in Central London and a commercial portfolio in Central Dublin.
As Group Investment Director he was responsible for the acquisition strategy of the group which is in excess of €2.5 billion. Which comprises of over 5,250 apartments and 1.1 million sq ft of commercial accommodation. He sourced properties internationally including the UK, Germany, China, Brazil and Russia.
His expertise in negotiating the complex acquisition of sites is recognised. Only getting involved with sites that he feels have the ability to show an acceptable return and has specialised in joint ventures which shows exceptional returns to both parties. He can quickly recognise the potential of properties whether residential or commercial.
Ray has formed several property investment and development companies. Through the recession Ray has acquired and developed over 300 apartments in London’s Zone 1 and 2. With commercial properties within London’s Central Business District. He specialises in sourcing properties that are not on the open market.
He is currently designing residential developments in London Docklands. Planning for these will be achieved in the near future, there is also a €15 million development of offices in Central Dublin.
These developments, as listed below, give a flavour of the wide diversity, mix and size of the property portfolios that have been structured by Ray Hardy during his extensive experience of the London and international property market.
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Refurbishment of a 1900 office building into 190 apartments and 20,000 sq feet of offices.
Development of a 4 acre site in the heart of Birmingham city centre. In excess of 500,000 sq ft of floor space. Consisting a 4 phase scheme of residential hotel and office accommodation.
Residential development of 2 towers of 50 and 55 storeys with 800 apartments in Canary Wharf.
Canal side development 580 apartments 15,000 sq ft of retail and a 144 bedroom hotel. Adjacent to a an express rail station to Paddington.
Development adjacent to London City Airport fronting the river Thames with a potential gross development area in excess of 2,000,000 sq ft.
An office investment built out of the water in Canary Wharf sold for in excess of £82,000,000.
10 storey office building c 100,000 sq ft . On to the water frontage in Canary Wharf.
200 apartment development with retail and offices in the heart of West Hamstead.
Residential development of over 1000 apartments on to Millharbour.
Development site comprising 4 towers from 30 to 66 storeys with 400,000 sq ft of commercial accommodation.
Fronting Mill harbour, a development of over 3000 residential units and 100,000 sq ft of commercial space including retail and offices.
Proposed development of 20 storey blocks with ancillary retail and offices above Central Station Liverpool.
Comprises 3 developments of residential buildings with over 1,500 apartments a 5 star Radison Blu Hotel and a 43 storey residential tower.
Refurbishment of a historic market building in the City of London over an acre in area.Purchased for £8,500,000 ,subsequently sold for £105,000,000.
Incorporating 5 buildings including an 18 storey tower with over 380 apartments.
Office development let to the Ministery of Food & Frisheries. Acquired for £9,000,000 and sold for £82,000,000.
2 residential towers of 40 and 50 storeys built on to Millharbour Canary Wharf. Providing 762 apartments and a 150 cover waterside bar/restaurant.
High profile mixed used development of c 3 million sq ft of accommodation. Consisting of 250 apartments and 1,400,000 of office space located in the City of London.
Residential development of 1100 units and 25,000 sq ft of retail and a 140 bedroom hotel onto the water frontage in Canary Wharf.
A superb waterfront location, in London E14, eventually developed into 101 apartments, now known as Orion Point.
A high rise residential block built onto the Thames with views directly to the City of London.
