Meet The Team

David specialises in the sales and leasing of a diverse range of commercial and industrial properties throughout the Auckland region, and beyond. Since starting in the industry in early 2013, David has enjoyed success in a large number of real estate transactions, including both sales and leasing. These transactions have included tenanted investment properties, vacant commercial and industrial buildings, development land, as well as various commercial and industrial leases.

David has also been responsible for some large transactions out side of Auckland including land with buildings in excess of 79 hectares in Christchurch and a 5 hectare manufacturing plant in Whangarei.

Through these transactions David has gained in depth knowledge across all facets of land, building and plant sales.

David has the ability to relate to all types of clients due to the experience gained from his previous roles in sales management as well as being a director of his own business.

His motivation is to match an in-depth, local insight with a friendly, straightforward approach in order to understand and satisfy the unique needs and requirements of each individual client. David will always aim to deliver efficient, quality service to all parties.

To balance his strong work ethics he also likes to take advantage of the fantastic surroundings that we are so fortunate to live in, to go fishing, diving, skiing and camping with his family.

David has been working in a senior position at a Body Corporate Management company for the past 6 years. Where he fulfilled the role of Senior Account Manager, specialising in Weathertightness related properties. He also managed a large portfolio of commercial, mixed use and residential Bodies Corporate.

A long family history in Commercial Property and being born and bred on the North Shore David has a real affinity with Commercial property. Combined with a Bachelor of Business from the Auckland University of Technology complimented with an in depth knowledge of the Unit Titles Act 2010, David offers his clients real enthusiasm but also a safe pair of hands.

David’s focus will be with Industrial properties in both Sales and Leasing.

Simon has been in commercial and industrial sales and leasing for over 15 years. Prior to this, he worked for five years in the equity markets in both New York and London for a large investment bank.

A return to New Zealand saw Simon utilise his Bachelor of Property degree from the University of Auckland and enter the real estate market working in commercial sales, then as a director for the North Auckland Industrial team for multinational firm, CBRE.

Simon’s area of expertise has been Commercial sales and leasing and Investment sales on the North Shore and West Auckland markets. Another area of focus is land sales and acquisitions, having been directly involved in excess of $100 m worth of land transactions from Botany to Whangarei.

In May 2014, Simon was appointed the commercial sales manager for Barfoot & Thompson’s successful North Shore Commercial office and supports 18 sales professionals while still being involved with significant property transactions across the North Shore market. Since this appointment the team has significantly increased revenues and market share with significant focus on working collaboratively with the wider B&T commercial team and extensive B&T Residential network.

I specialise in mid to upper end sale and leasing industrial projects.

Since Joining Barfoot and Thompson Commercial I have established strong relationships within the industrial market and have worked exclusively for a number of national and multi-national clients.

Accomplishments:

– Bachelor of Business Degree, double majoring in Property Valuation and Finance

– Senior Industrial agent on the North Shore for Barfoot and Thompson Commercial