Commercial Property Law in New Zealand

Our Expertise

Corporate and
Commercial

Commercial Property

Litigation and
Dispute Resolution

Private Client

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY

Commercial Property

Construction

Foreign Investment

Residential Property

Retirement Villages

Subdivisions and Development

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
Hesketh Henry's Commercial Property Team is one of New Zealand's most experienced, with an impressive track record advising some of the country's leading owners and managers of commercial property.

Examples of the level of our expertise and track record include:

In 2008 our team was involved in the sale of the highest value commercial property sold on Queen Street, Auckland.
We act for Vladi Private Islands GmbH, the world's leading broker for the sale and leasing of private luxury islands, and co-team leader, Brian Coburn has provided advice to this client since 1992;
We act for Metlifecare limited, the country's leading operator of retirement villages in New Zealand;
We have advised The Warehouse, the country's largest retailer, for the past 20 years.

Our clients hold substantial premium commercial office buildings in the CBD of Auckland and Wellington and we are privileged to act for them in relation to all their leasing requirements for these buildings. Examples of these buildings include:

SAP House, 76 Symonds Street, Auckland
AUT Building, Wakefield Street, Auckland
AMP Building, Customhouse Quay, Wellington
Customhouse, Customs Street West, Auckland

We are also the legal advisors to clients involved in retail/industrial developments and act for various Anglican Church Trusts in relation to their leasing requirements for residential, commercial and industrial ground leases in Auckland's Eastern Suburbs

For more information contact Brian Coburn.

CONSTRUCTION
Hesketh Henry offers expert advice and assistance in resource management and property development, tenders and contract documentation and a full range of dispute resolution services.

Our extensive experience in property development ensures that we give the best legal advice available, while maintaining a practical perspective to add value to your project. We act for developers of purpose built or converted apartment buildings, office buildings, shopping centres and bulk retail developers, terrace town house developments and other development projects.

In the event of disputes, we are able to provide comprehensive, practical and cost-effective advice and offer a full range of dispute resolution options to best suit your needs, including litigation, arbitration, mediation and other alternative dispute resolution options.
Hesketh Henry advises many international and multinational clients and provides comprehensive and practical advice for clients seeking to invest or participate in the construction industry in New Zealand.

For more information contact Brian Coburn.

FOREIGN INVESTMENT
If you’re considering investing in New Zealand property or a business, you need local knowledge you can trust.

Hesketh Henry can help you set up a company, buy a company, business or commercial property and advise on taxation matters. Our specialists have considerable experience in making successful applications to the Overseas Investment Office for approval of land and business acquisitions by foreign investors.

We have an excellent reputation as a result of our experience in a large number of complex and significant transactions involving prominent multi national corporations, New Zealand companies and private investors from Europe, North America and Asia.

These include:

The acquisition and ongoing management, on behalf of overseas investors,

of the following major office buildings:

Mobil on the Park (Wellington).

BNZ Centre (Wellington).

Old Bank Arcade and Chambers (Wellington).

Downtown House (Auckland).

For more information contact Brian Coburn.

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY
All residential property transactions, whether the sale or purchase of your home or an investment property, involve a significant investment, and every investment carries a risk.
Our residential property team will ensure that your interests are protected. Our team knows the Auckland and the New Zealand property market inside out, and has been providing solid advice to investors and home buyers for over 135 years.

Should the need arise, we can assist in all aspects of land law litigation and disputes including claims relating to:

Agreements for the sale and purchase of land.

Building and construction defects.

Enforcement of mortgages.

Financing of land transactions.

Residential rental negotiation and arbitration.

Residential tenancy issues

For more information contact Robert Berry.

RETIREMENT VILLAGES
Hesketh Henry are market leaders in the Retirement Village Industry. Senior partner Brian Coburn has acted for retirement village operators for the past 20 years including the leading listed retirement village company in New Zealand. We provide specialist legal advice in respect of:

The Retirement Villages Act 2003.

The structuring and financing of retirement villages.

Resident Occupation Right Agreements.

Compliance issues under all relevant legislation.

A settlement service for the issuance of occupation rights to residents.

Hesketh Henry advises operators and retirement villages throughout New Zealand in
relation to all their legal requirements.

For more information contact Brian Coburn.

SUBDIVISIONS AND DEVELOPMENTS
We can ensure all legal aspects of subdivisional projects are managed in a time effective manner, actively coordinating your experts and managing relationships with relevant local authorities.

We have extensive experience in all types of freehold, leasehold and unit title subdivisions including:

12 major subdivisions for various Anglican Church Trust Boards, including

The Landing subdivision, Albany - comprising 200 sections in two stages,

and John Rymer Place subdivision, Kohimarama.

Ex-Auckland City Council housing land in Howe Street, Auckland

International Air Park subdivision, Mangere.

Parkwood Estate subdivision, Mangere approximately 175 sections in numerous stages.

Subdivision of major industrial complex, Wiri.

Waiatarua Parklands subdivision.

Fairview Park, Albany.

Baverstock Park, a 300 section subdivision in East Tamaki.

Unit title subdivision at Norwich Union House, Queen Street, Auckland.

For more information contact Brian Coburn.