Mark has been involved in property advisory since 1989, including twenty years as a specialist property lawyer advising across all aspects of property, construction and development projects.
Mark has been involved in property advisory since 1989, including twenty years as a specialist property lawyer advising across all aspects of property, construction and development projects. Mark has acted for owners, developers, contractors, consultants, tenants, investors and financiers. He has been involved in many substantial property developments in New Zealand over that time.
Mark’s expertise includes high end strategy and implementation of acquisition, funding, development, and construction for projects.
Some of Mark's major projects
Sylvia Park Shopping Centre development – construction advisory, procurement, strategy and documentation for development of New Zealand’s largest shopping centre, acting for the owner/developer.
Britomart development – property, development & construction advisory, procurement, strategy and documentation, including for project funding, for redevelopment of Auckland's Britomart heritage precinct, acting for the owner/developer.
BNZ new head office development and related new premises projects – Development advisory, procurement strategy, and development documentation for BNZ’s new Auckland head office tower premises at 80 Queen Street, and its new Wellington waterfront premises, acting for BNZ.
IAG new head office project – Development advisory, procurement strategy, and development documentation for IAG’s new Auckland head office building, acting for IAG.
F&P Healthcare Building 3 - property, development & construction advisory, procurement, strategy and implementation, acting for F&P Healthcare.
Work history
Partner, Minter Ellison Rudd Watts, Auckland (2011 - current) Prolex Advisory (2007 – 2011) Consultant, Another major New Zealand law firm (2007 - 2011) Partner, Another major New Zealand law firm (1989 - 2007) Mervyn Schamroth (1988 - 1989)
