Staff Portfolios

Gordon Lennox

Born in Cork and reared in Dundrum, following his parents' move to Dublin, Gordon honed his skills with the gavel under the late Denis Mahony in the early 1970s; when a week's work could take in Tattersalls' bloodstock sales, house contents clearance, or a landmark event such as the Malahide Castle sale - as well as normal auction room rostrum work. Qualifying I.A.V.I. in 1974, joined Jackson-Stops in 1975 in charge of new homes, becoming an Associate in 1978 before spearheading branch expansion on opening in Bray in 1979.

Quickly regarded as market leaders in their area, having built a reputation for independent advice with integrity, Gordon and his team moved the company forward to the next step of its development as a family firm when he and his co-director wife Erna acquired his partners' shares in the early 1990s.

Trading for 25 years under the Jackson-Stops banner, it was decided to rebrand and establish Lennox Estates by the close of 2004; and use the team's contacts, experience and expertise to concentrate on what they do best - providing personalised service, right across the spectrum of professional property services, to clients at home and abroad. A motor enthusiast; over the years Gordon competed in autocross, sporting trials, hill climbing, sprints and a little circuit-racing, and has owned various classic cars - continuing as a member of the RIAC Archive.

Art and jazz are other interests outside the family, and the firm was one of the founder-sponsors of Bray Jazz Festival which began as a Millennium project but became an annual feature. Gordon was elected a Fellow of the Irish Auctioneers & Valuers Institute in 1998 and personally oversees the provision of professional services to private and corporate clients; while conducting auctions and planning marketing strategy both for re-sale residential and for new homes. On the merger of the IAVI and the SCS the firm is entitled to use the term “Chartered Valuation Surveyors”, and Gordon has achieved direct route to Charter, in the SCSI.

Erna Lennox

A native of Sandymount, Erna's family moved to Glenageary and then Bray. Starting in financial services, Erna then carved out a successful and rewarding nursing career working at home, Australia, and the U.K. before returning to Ireland in 1980. Taking a sabbatical to be with her young family, Erna returned part-time to the medical field before joining the firm; becoming an equity director in the early 1990s. Her interests take in family, art and travel.

John Magee

John's family who are natives of Greystones for nearly 100 years but for generations have worked in Bray (where his great grand father and father practised as solicitors before his father was appointed District Justice and Judge of the Special Criminal Court). Trained with Neville's in Sandycove, John joined our team in 1981, making a valuable contribution to the firm's early growth before leaving in 1988 to manage the Dun Laoghaire office of one of our competitors.

Establishing Magee Estates in Greystones in 1990/1991, he successfully merged the agency with Ross McParlands' new Bray operation in 1993/4, where he was responsible for the re-sale (pre-owned) Residential Homes division. Following Sherry Fitzgerald's acquisition of Ross McParland, we were delighted to strengthen our team when John joined us as Senior Property Consultant in 1999/2000. John is an experienced senior I.A.V.I. professional and combines the demands of his career with his major love and leisure interest - music.

A baritone voice finds John a key bass singer with the Palestrina Choir, which regularly provides the choral background for Sunday Eucharist in Dublin's Pro Cathedral. He has recorded several albums and toured on the Continent and in America with the Choir, and with the Lassus Scholars; appearing in Carnegie Hall, even backing Westlife. His consummate professionalism; calm, considered judgement; and wide experience make John a formidable ally in any property situation. He specialises in residential property sales and acquisitions, and has achieved direct route to Charter in the SCSI.

Walter Sweetman

Walter lives in Dun Laoghaire, and is a member of one of Dublin's "legal" families; for example his sister Angela (McCann) is a successful Dun Laoghaire solicitor, while his nephew John is a well-known barrister.

Qualified I.A.V.I. in the early 1960s and now achieving direct route to SCSI Charter, Walter has worked with some of the legendary figures around whom today's modern property services profession has taken shape - in Sherry's when the late Anthony M. Sherry held sway; later heading up the Residential division of Donal O'Buachalla & Co., where he also gained valuable experience in commercial valuation work, C.P.O.'s, rent reviews and portfolio appraisals.

Like Gordon Lennox, his early sporting interests included motorsport, when his (always immaculate) Mini-Cooper "S" was a regular on the Autocross circuit. Gentler pursuits like sailing and fishing have since taken over; and in his approach to drawn-out negotiations, Walter displays all the patience and dogged yet polite determination of the keen angler.

With years of experience, Walter's are a safe pair of hands; and his advice is always well-considered while also taking into account his clients' aspirations. Having two young adult sons, Walter is aware of the pressures facing a new generation of first-time buyers; and is ever-courteous, even in today's often frenetic business environment. As well as transacting residential sales, Walter works closely with Gordon Lennox on commercial portfolios, backing-up and often initiating various professional services.

Caoimhe McAuliffe

Caoimhe McAuliffe, a past pupil of Holy Child Convent, Killiney, is a competitive sportswoman with a keen interest in rugby and soccer, socialising and motorcars, and was Leinster swimming champion in 1992 and is proud to hold quite a collection of medals and trophies for Irish Dancing.

Caoimhe having spent most of her life in her native Bray, Co Wicklow, commutes between Greystones and Gorey, Co Wexford following a family move in 2006.

She brings the same high level of commitment to client service through media communications, direct marketing, brochure layout and design since establishing her career in 1999, liaising with our print media colleagues while updating our website as well as our portfolio content on Daft and MyHome.ie

David Orr

Living in Greystones, David's speciality is "Client Liaison" as one of the front office team, and works part-time. In the past he gave time to voluntary youth organisations, and continues to have an interest in charitable work. Coming from a wholesale/retail fashion industry background, David knows the importance of quality service to clients and enquirers alike; and his previous experience has equipped him well for the logistics of arranging Saturday viewing itineraries.

Like Walter, David's young adult sons and daughter have experienced the merry-go-round of first-time house hunting so he knows the score - generally with a word to the wise for those who need friendly advice, or even where to go for independent guidance. David's wife Synthia is an expert member of our viewing panel.

Pippy Proger

Our financial controller administers the accounts and provides management information to our accountants to enable them to fulfil statutory corporate governance requirements; while fulfilling the roles of credit control and payroll management. Keeping track of client deposit funds and ensuring compliance with our Institute's rules concerning accountability for client monies; monitoring normal office supplies and consumables - all fall within her area of responsibility. Pippy lives in Delgany and is involved in P.T.A. and other elements of the local community.

Ann King

Ann lives in Kilmacanogue and like David, works part-time; and has been with the firm for many years. Sharing front-office reception duties, Ann provides back-up to Caoimhe McAuliffe and the rest of the team; and amongst other duties presents much of the standard report-form valuation work generated to the order of various financial institutions. Ann has a young family, and amongst her interests finds time to paint.