Our expertise
Forestry land is held in various types of ownership – each with clearly defined rights and obligations. We have developed substantial expertise in determining value under fee simple and licence agreements for the consideration of fair annual rent, funding support, development potential and the impact of the Emissions Trading Scheme – New Zealand’s price based mechanism for reducing gas emissions and complying with international climate change obligations.
Our forestry specialists offer clients an unparalleled combination of relevant property valuation, advisory, accountancy and transactional knowledge and skills. Not only do we bring a deep understanding of property to each assignment – but we also offer a comprehensive understanding of the associated commercial and capital market imperatives. We project manage each mandate internally and employ quality control systems to maximise both technical and market accuracy.
Our forestry team operates nationally and comprises Blue Hancock based in Nelson, Chris Boyd based in Tauranga and Tim Gifford based in Blenheim – together with Director Tim Crighton and Chief Executive Nigel Mayson based in Christchurch. Brief bios on each team member are provided on this website and more detailed CVs can be made available on request. Our detailed forestry sector services brochure can be downloaded by clicking this link.
Our clients
Our clients include many of the major infrastructure sector participants – crown entities and private and corporate owners. The following is a selection of significant clients we have represented:
- Crown Forestry
- Northington Partners
- Ernslaw One
- Timbergrow
- GMO
- New Zealand Carbon Farming
- Otago Land Company
- Guardian Trust
- Carter Holt
- Tasman District Council
- Marlborough District Council
- Buller District Council
- Juken NZ
- Fletcher Forests
- Nelson City
- Wakatu Incorporation
- Ngai Tahu
- Office of Treaty Settlements
- Timberlands
