The West Winger

As he sells up, Stephen Vernon believes the ‘opportunity phase’ of the recovery is over

Stephen Vernon at Blanchardstown Centre: ‘The centre may benefit from some fresh eyes, fresh thinking’ Picture: Feargal Ward

Stephen Vernon is about to sell for €1 billion something that, little more than 20 years ago, people were telling him to get rid of for about £10 million or so.

Admittedly, the comparison is not entirely accurate because what the Green Property boss is selling now is far more substantial than what he took control of in 1993: he has a major asset rather than an intention, a substantial set of buildings ...