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Matt is the Director of Colliers International Valuation and Advisory Services based in Hamilton,  covering the wider Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.

With 25 years of experience  in the Waikato property sector,  Matt's field of expertise includes;  commercial, industrial, and specialised assets such as development land, service stations, childcare centres and telecommunication sites. He represents a wide range of clients encompassing private investors, corporate and government entities, along with a wide range of developers.

Matt is married with two teenage children and in his spare time enjoys mountain biking, snowboarding, and watching cricket and rugby. 

As Office Manager Karen is responsible for the administration and team support roles across the Wellington, Auckland and Queenstown Corporate Solutions team. Karen also provides PA support to Don Smith the National Director and wider the executive Corporate Solutions team.

Carl has over 15 years of national and international experience in development planning, advisory, economics, policy and management.  He is an expert on Queensland’s planning and development framework and specialises in asset optimisation, market analysis, demand forecasts, development feasibility, highest and best use, development strategy and strategic planning.

Carl has undertaken numerous research and consultancy engagements with all levels of government, with a particular focus on development and land use strategies, land optimisation, policy research and business case development for major projects.  

Carl is a trusted advisor to a range of institutional, corporate and private clients including Dexus, Stockland, Lend Lease, Abacus Property Group and CVC Limited, among others.

Prior to joining Colliers, Carl was Director of CJK Planning, a business founded by Carl in 2012 providing development consultancy services to publicly listed companies and high net worth individuals.

Recent and ongoing projects include highest and best use analysis for key sites of Dexus, Stamford Land Corporation and Cross River Rail.  He has been the Development Manager for acquisition and delivery of neighbourhood shopping centres for CVC Limited, ISPT and Consolidated Properties, and Land use and Investment Attraction Strategies for Councils in QLD and VIC.

He has acted as an expert witness in the Planning and Environment Court for highest and best use analysis and claims for injurious affection. 

Maximo is a Negotiator for Office Services (Landlord Representation) of Colliers Philippines catering office lease transactions and negotiations with different companies and landlords in the real estate industry in the Philippines and establishing good relationship with various partners in the country.

Responsible MEP Deputy Manager with  B.Tech In Electrical Engineering  having  11 years of experience  in Erection, Maintenance , Planning, Programming materials, Scheduling and Co-ordination of Electrical/Plumbing/Fire Fighting/STP/WTP/CCTV System and HVAC for Commerical complexes/ Malls/Residential Society/Hospital/Group Housing and Township Projects. Possesses good communication skills and ablility to direct a team of technical professionals to meet or exceed project goals.