CHRISTCHURCH UPDATE
Synopsis:
Jonathan Lyttle, General Manager Colliers
International, Christchurch will present
an update on the Christchurch market,
particularly related to the CBD.
Commentary will include observations about:
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Outline development plans – is the process
working and for whom?
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Valuation issues – a battle looming?
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Will compulsory acquisition be required?
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Tenant response – waiting or leading?
Will the suburbs be the winner?
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What happens next?
Jonathan is General Manager of Colliers International
in Christchurch and is one of the company’s most
successful brokers.
Highly committed to the central
city rebuild, he has led a collaborative initiative of
major office occupiers to identify the priority CBD
areas to which they would like to return. Jonathan
has been involved in some of the most significant
deals post-earthquakes, including: the former
Press site including the Cathedral Square property;
88 Langdons Rd sale and subsequent lease; HSBC
Tower; and 55 Shands Rd.
In his capacity as head
of office leasing, Jonathan has ensured Colliers has
secured exclusive brokerages with many high profile
occupiers seeking to return to the central city.
Moderator:
Kirsten Andrews
National Manager of
Property, Westpac
Recently promoted to National Manager of Property
for Westpac New Zealand Ltd, Kirsten has an
extensive background in Property. Prior to her
promotion she was a Senior Property Manager
at Westpac responsible for the South Island
portfolio.
During this time she was involved with
many aspects of the property portfolio arising
from the Christchurch earthquakes and for the
property strategy for this region. Prior to Westpac,
Kirsten worked at Cooper and Company as a
Development Manager responsible for a number
of projects.
She has also managed the retail assets
for Auckland International Airport and as was a
Centre Manager at Westfield for the last four of
her ten years at Westfield New Zealand Limited.