Derek Quinlan
Derek M Quinlan (born 4 November 1947) is an Irish businessman prominent in the field of real estate investment and development. A former tax inspector at the Irish Revenue Commission, he formed investment syndicates with high-net-worth individuals to acquire investment properties across the world. His principal investment vehicle was Quinlan Private, a private equity firm with offices in Dublin, London and New York.
Derek Quinlan | |
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| Born | Derek Michael Quinlan 4 November 1947 Dublin, Ireland |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Occupation(s) | Accountant and real estate investor, former tax inspector |
| Years active | 1989-present |
| Known for | Quinlan Private |
Quinlan's period of greatest prominence and success coincided with the peak of the global real estate bubble in 2004–2007. In 2009, he resigned from Quinlan Private and moved to Switzerland on the advice of KPMG. His loans have since been transferred to NAMA (National Asset Management Agency) and various assets have been sold, including artwork from his private collection. In September, 2014, it was reported that he had reduced his debts by more than €3bn through a series of asset sales over the previous five years.
In 2017 Quinlan returned to the European property market acting as an adviser for several deals, including one of the largest property bids in European history worth an estimated £5 bn.
In November 2022 he declared himself bankrupt in the High Court in London.