Jessica Martin

Jessica has over 27 years' experience selling and leasing property.  She initially joined Colliers International in 1992, undertaking various roles including Research Analyst, Commercial Sales Executive Assistant and Commercial Sales broker.  After taking time off to travel and work for Colliers RH in London in 2000, Jessica re-joined Colliers International in Auckland as a Retail Leasing broker in 2001.

During her 20 years' experience of retail leasing, Jessica has leased of all forms of retail stores, across all sectors, from convenience, food & beverage, and service retail, to shopping centres and large format retail.

Jessica’s notable leases include:

• In 2009 she (and colleague Louise Church) completed what was at the time the largest fashion lease on Queen Street, with True Alliance’s four brands going into 621m² at 80 Queen Street (Northface, Rockport, Ben Sherman & Lacoste).
• She leased the majority of the outdoor dining precinct at Northwest Shopping Centre including Goode Brothers, Casablanca, Union Hospitality and Nandos in 2016.
• In 2018 she was the lead agent on the Food & beverage precinct at Tauranga Crossing, leasing 18 Tenancies over two levels in The Observatory and Food Court.
• She has completed leases in all the major large format retail centres around the country including food & beverage tenancies in these centres.  Examples being (but not limited to): Albany Mega Centre, Westgate Lifestyle Centre, The Boundary, Syliva Park Lifestyle Centre Mt Wellington, St Lukes Mega Centa, Manukau Supa Centa, Kmart Plaza Hastings,  Valley Mega Centre New Plymouth, Airport Retail Park & Porirua Mega Centre  Wellington, Northwood Supa Centa Christchurch and Five Mile Queenstown.

Jessica has attended numerous Colliers high performers rewards trip.

Property Type

Retail

Services

Brokerage: Landlord Representation, Tenant Representation

Argosy, NZRPG, The Warehouse Group, Stirde, Tauranga Crossing, Farmers, Hugh Green Group, Redwood Group, Progressive Enterprises, Country Road, Just Group, True Alliance, NortbeachJetts Gym, Snap Fitness, Anytime Fitness, Lighting Direct, Looksharp, Godfreys, Petstock, Nood Furniture, Macpac, The Furniture Store, Trade Aid, Baby Factory, Bargain Chemist, Joylab, Nandos, Restaurant Brands, Texas Chicken, Burger Fuel, Tank, St Pierres.

"Jessica  has extensive  knowledge of the retail leasing  market,  and  is always  pleasant  and professional.   Her dedication to her clients is appreciated.  She has had a successful career in the property industry,  and we would happily recommend her services" - Fiona Shilton,  General Manager Property, The Warehouse.

"Jessica's knowledge  of the Large Format Retail market, her integrity and her relationship skills, mean she is our "go to" person in the property market for assistance and advice in with our retail properties. We always feel comfortable that Jessica will represent our brand well to the market. She has made a point of really understanding our company values and strategy so that both Argosy and prospective tenants that she deals with form a successful and long standing partnership. Our Chief Executive Officer, Peter Mence says "Jessica is highly respected within Argosy and in the industry.  We believe she is the leading female leasing agent in large format retail in the country, and would not hesitate to recommend  her to other property owners." - Joanna Sharpe, Asset Manager, Argosy Properties.