About
Professional Summary
With over a decade of experience in commercial property, James returned to Colliers in 2023 as Director in the West Auckland office. He specialises in medium and large industrial and land transactions throughout the rapidly growing Westgate, Hobsonville and Whenuapai areas and beyond.
James has a wealth of experience. In his previous role as Director of Industrial Capital Markets at CBRE, he focused on large industrial assets throughout New Zealand. His experience at Colliers includes land sales, development sites, investment sales and acting on behalf of mortgagees in debt recovery. He is skilled at strategic site acquisition, including $100 million in land transactions in 2022 alone. This knowledge is enhanced by his background in engineering and commercial law.
Alongside his advanced knowledge of commercial property, James also offers excellent relationship skills. Known for his integrity, he prides himself on developing trusted relationships with clients, many of whom he has worked with over several years. His clients include high net worth individuals, family trusts, large listed companies, and private equity. As a skilled collaborator, James has significant experience in working with other teams in property transactions, from strategic advisory through to capital markets teams. He enjoys working collaboratively to find the best solution for his clients.
Education
Bachelor of Commerce majoring in Commercial Law (The University of Auckland)