Jason van Antwerpen (Nocurts Properties (PTY) Ltd - South Africa - established in 1995), Padraig Brady, Colm Murphy and Declan O'Neill (Shire Developments Ltd - Ireland - established in 2002) came together in 2003 to combine resources and skills with the aim of diversifying Shire Developments property portfolio and pursuing property developments in South Africa. Shire Developments SA was the result of this culmination and is currently based in Cape Town and operates from its Tamboerskloof offices