INVESTORS looking for an overseas development opportunity in a highly desirable location close to Los Angeles may be interested in the sale of three properties in Ventura County, on the market for $60m ( 46.5m) Ventura County, on the Paci"c Coast of Southern California, forms the northwestern edge of the greater Los Angeles area, nestled between Santa Barbara and Malibu.

The properties offered for sale are Pacific View Ranch, with 2,167.27 acres in the county of Ventura and 0.38 acres continuing into the city proper; Mariano Ranch (adjacent to Pacific View Ranch), with 1,430.11 acres in the county of Ventura and 215.4 acres continuing into the city proper; and Beach Ranch with 11.23 acres in the city of Ventura.

The three properties total 3,824.39 acres and would be ideal for resort development, including golf course, hotel or condos. The land is surrounded by beaches, mountains and parks, while only minutes away from major metropolitian areas and transport.

For further information contact David Stanley on 01-663 6363

NEW APPOINTMENTS AT HOOKE AND MACDONALD

NEW homes specialists Hooke & MacDonald have appointed new associate directors, Gerard Carr and Niall Manley, in the company's residential sales team, joining existing directors Des Donnelly, Mark Dunne and Enda Burke.

TUAM MIXED-DEVELOPMENT SITE FOR SALE

HENNELLYALLMAN Auctioneers is quoting 30m for 55 acres for a mixeddevelopment site located on the Weir Road, Tuam, Co Galway.

The development site is strategically situated in Tuam town adjacent to Tuam business Park and close to the proposed Weir road roundabout on the N17 Galway/Sligo bypass. Under the Tuam local area plan 2005-2011, the lands are zoned industrial, residential and agricultural. The site is for sale by private treaty. For further information contact HennellyAllman Auctioneers on 091 792605 .

PRIME DEVELOPMENT LAND FOR SALE IN BIRR

A prime development site of seven acres, located on the Tullamore Road, just 1km from Birr town centre, is being offered for sale by public tender on 9 March for in excess of 3m through Ganly Walters. The site was run as a garden centre until December 2006 and comprises a detached residence, Woodlands Cottage, outbuildings and greenhouses.

Almost four-and-a-half acres have been zoned for industrial use, with the balance zoned for open space, sports and recreational amenities.

The site is adjacent to Lidl and a proposed commercial and retail park, with the surrounding lands due to undergo considerable development following the sale of a ready-to-go retail development site adjoining the existing Lidl.

Other lands adjoining the site have been granted planning for a substantial retail/commercial and leisure development totalling 7,834sq m. For further information contact Ganly Walters, 01-662 3255.