Zak is a projects and property developments specialist with a focus on large scale property development projects. 

Zak has been a lead advisor on significant development projects across New Zealand including advising on the acquisition, complex land development arrangements and sale or lease of those properties.  He has particular interest in working through complex subdivision issues collaboratively with surveyors, engineers, planners, and Land Information New Zealand to ensure developments are completed efficiently. Zak’s previous experience as a town planner has been instrumental in enabling Zak to provide pragmatic advice on technical subdivision issues to clients. 

Zak also acts for a wide range of clients on property acquisitions and disposals including private clients in the commercial sector, large infrastructure projects and acquisitions pursuant to the Public Works Act.

Work Highlights

Various property developers 

Managing small to large scale development projects ranging from 6 to over 400 lots across New Zealand including site acquisition to sell down of individual lots.

Hynds Group 

Assisting on the subdivision of disposal of land in Pokeno, Auckland. 

2degrees 

Acting for 2degrees on the $1.076 billion sale of its passive cell phone tower assets to mobile tower company, Connexa.

Matariki Group 

Assisting with the creation and disposal of Transferable Title Rights and associated subdivisions.

Due Diligence

Managing small and large-scale due diligence projects and the review of property interests on the acquisition and disposal of properties. 

National Storage 

Assisting National Storage in the management of its New Zealand property portfolio including due diligence for and acquisition of new sites.

Auckland Council 

Assisting on the acquisition and disposal of properties under the Public Works Act and the delivery of infrastructure projects. 

European Logistics company

Acting on the property aspects of a refinance transaction for a European warehouse logistics property portfolio valued at over £1 billion. 

Landlord/ Tenant Clients 

Advising private and listed companies in negotiating and drafting office, industrial and retail leases. 

Areas of Expertise

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