Professional Experience:
Stephen heads up the Specialist & Alternatives team, having returned to JLL in September 2013 after managing a satellite valuation office and a hotels and hospitality division for another international real estate services firm following his first stint with JLL in 2004.
Individually, he specialises in the valuation of going concern assets, predominantly comprising hotels, PBSA student accommodation, holiday parks, and taverns. His expertise in this sector extends across New Zealand and the South Pacific (Fiji, French Polynesia, and the Cook Islands).
Stephen also specialises in the valuation of medium- to large-scale greenfields residential land developments, with a particular focus on the Auckland and Queenstown markets.
Stephen has experience in providing expert evidence in litigation and dispute resolution, being well versed in court processes both within New Zealand and the South Pacific. His deep understanding of the principles of the Public Works Act 1981 regularly presents opportunities to represent requiring authorities and private owners entitled to compensation.
Stephen’s contribution to the valuation profession was recognised in 2021, with his advancement to the status of Fellow of both the New Zealand Institute of Valuers and Property Institute of New Zealand.
Real Estate Affiliations:
- Bachelor of Property, B.Prop University of Auckland
- Registered Valuer, New Zealand (Registered August 2002)
- Fellow of New Zealand Institute of Valuers (FNZIV)
- Fellow of the Property Institute of New Zealand (FPINZ)
- Approved Bank Panel Valuer for Hotels and Development Land Specialisations
