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In 2024 we’ve wished some of our hard-working Mackersy Property family well on some exciting new endeavours. To try to fill their shoes, we welcome some awesome new faces into the team!

🔸 Ely Uemura - Ely has joined the finance team in the Christchurch office, leveraging over a decade of management accounting experience to seamlessly integrate into our finance department.

🔹 Patrice Vivian - Patrice also joins the Christchurch office, supporting the facilities management team with her extensive experience in administration, coordination, and accounting from the building and construction sector.

🔸 Jessica Bailey - Jess brings over five years of experience from the dental and construction sectors, offering essential administrative support to our busy investor relations team in Tauranga.

🔹 Colette Gatti - Colette efficiently manages our front reception and office operations in the Queenstown office, bringing exceptional communication skills and a keen eye for detail.

🔸 Hayley Earle - Hayley has most recently joined the property management team in the Christchurch office, after a successful career in shopping centre marketing and asset management.

💗👚 Today is Pink Shirt Day - the day Aotearoa comes together to take a stand against bullying in schools and the workplace.

This global movement is dedicated to promoting kindness, empathy, and diversity. The Mackersy Property team showed our support by wearing pink to the office and coming together for an ice cream afternoon tea! 🍦🍨

Let's stand together against bullying and discrimination!

Kōrero Mai, Kōrero Atu, Mauri Tū, Mauri Ora – Speak up, Stand Together, and Stop Bullying.

Today is World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day - a global day to celebrate the uniqueness and unity of the international Red Cross Movement.

A part of the Red Cross movement is Meals on Wheels - a meal delivery service that helps provide a healthy meal every weekday to people around Aotearoa New Zealand. In the last year, over 700,000 meals were delivered.

At Mackersy Property, one of our focuses is on improving the communities we live and work in. Here in Tauranga, we take part in Meals on Wheels deliveries, enabling us to get out into the community, meet some great people, and hopefully put a smile on someone's face!

There is currently a shortage of Meals on Wheels drivers in Aotearoa, so if anyone is thinking about taking part, it’s a worthy cause and very fulfilling to be able to help others in need.

New Zealand Red Cross

Shout out to our CEO Hamish Wilton who is joining the Westpac NZ Chopper 'Million Dollar Ride' from Queenstown to Invercargill (235kms) on the 10th May 2024.

Our team, our investors, and our families enjoy getting outdoors and experiencing the very best of what nature has to offer. The Westpac Chopper and Lakes District Air Rescue Trust provide a vital safety net for these adventures, allowing us to make the most of our stunning mountains, lakes and rivers.

Money raised by the Westpac Chopper 'Million Dollar Ride' will go to the Lakes District Air Rescue Trust, to help fund helicopter operations, equipment and training.

If you'd like to donate to this worthy cause, click here: https://givealittle.co.nz/fundraiser/hamish-is-riding-from-queenstown-to-invercargill

What a great challenge for a great cause, go Hamish!

Hamish is riding from Queenstown to Invercargill to raise funds for an essential service saving local lives. Hamish's Westpac Chopper Ride

Investor Relations Team Leader, Jenna Bradley has been named the Mahi Tahi Award recipient for Q1 of 2024.

This award recognises a standout employee that has embodied the Mackersy Property values and has represented our team and investors in a manner that makes us proud of our organisation.

Jen has been instrumental in the launch of the new Mackersy Property Investor Portal, with a significant amount of time and energy poured into the project. In dealing with time pressures and collaboration across multiple business units, alongside completing her normal day-to-day work at an extremely high level, Jen has proven she is a true asset to the team.

Congratulations Jen, very well deserved!

🏒⛸️ Huge congratulations to Mackersy Property's Compliance Officer, Kimberley Helmersson, and the New Zealand Ice Fernz who recently competed in the Ice Hockey Women's World Championship in Turkey!

The competition kicked off on 1st April with the NZ vs. North Korea game, ending in a 4-1 loss for NZ.

With some more losses and a great win of 14-0 against South Africa along the way, the Ice Fernz played exceptionally well throughout the competition! After a 2-1 win against Hong Kong for their final game, the Ice Fernz placed 4th overall 🥳

Amazing effort, well done team!

⭐️🏢 Some Good News

Congratulations to Mackersy Property Facilities Manager Richard Griffiths and TM Consultants Ltd for achieving a 4.5-star NABERS rating for 14 Show Place, Christchurch!

NABERS is a system for rating the energy efficiency of office buildings, providing a rating from one to six stars. This helps building owners understand their building’s performance versus other similar buildings, providing a benchmark for progress.

Having a NABERS rating is beneficial to both owner and tenant, as it is a systematic, proven, cost-effective tool that ensures the building is performing at a high standard. Energy efficient buildings reduce operating costs and many efficiency upgrades cost very little and deliver permanent savings.

What a great result team, well done!

Awesome to see our founder, Ron Mackersy out at the Festival of Speed last weekend!

The 2024 season of the NZ Rally Championship is about to kick off with the Rally of Otago on the 12-14th April.

We can’t wait to hear how the Mackersy Motorsport team goes! 🏎️🏁

🗨 A piece of advice from: Women in Commercial Property Investment

In celebration of International Women's Day 2024, we spoke with some of our amazing women at Mackersy Property about their experiences in the male-dominated arena of commercial property investment.

Sonia Adams-Richardson is a Portfolio Manager and has been in commercial property for over 10 years, gaining experience to excel in her property management career. Sonia is currently a mentor for the Property Council New Zealand (PCNZ) Emerging Leaders programme. It's great to see Sonia thrive in this role with her ongoing contribution towards this programme and the wealth of knowledge she continues to share.

To hear from more of our incredible women in different areas of commercial property investment, click here: https://www.mackersyproperty.co.nz/news/international-womens-day-2024

Today marks one year since Cyclone Gabrielle battered down on the Hawke's Bay and Tairawhiti (Gisborne).

Last year, the team at Mackersy Property set out on a fundraising mission called ‘Grunt for Gabrielle’, to raise funds for the Hawke's Bay Regional Council and Gisborne District Council.

The Grunt for Gabrielle was a unique 12-hour endurance event in Arrowtown, Mt Maunganui & Christchurch, to raise as much money as possible while combining our kilometres to cover the 1,640km gap between Queenstown and Gisborne.

Across those three locations, the Mackersy Property team, plus supporters and local businesses, covered 2,103.3km and everyone's support helped us to raise $27,376.30. We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who donated and supported us on that massive challenge!

With their donation funds, the Hawke's Bay Regional Council has so far restored vital infrastructure and are working hard to support their community, and looking to the future and how they can build environmental resilience to major climate events. Their funding is based on community interventions to move and keep properties out of category 2, and reduce the number of category 3 properties.

Donations to the Gisborne District Council have been prioritised for recovery to address the immediate needs of affected communities, by repairing and exploring resilience options for damaged infrastructure and implement mitigation measures to reduce risks from future weather events. A recovery plan will focus on 4 key environments - built, natural, economic and social.

🔸 Click here to see where Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is committing their funds: https://www.hbrc.govt.nz/our-council/cyclone-gabrielle-response/

🔸 Click here to see where Gisborne District Council is committing their funds: https://www.gdc.govt.nz/services/tairawhiti-road-to-recovery

An exciting delivery has arrived at Mackersy Property's Queenstown office!

Molly Marsh (Otago Polytech) won the Mataura Licensing Trust Award of Excellence and the Mackersy Property Collections Award, for the below ensemble.

Molly’s winning collection, made up of three garments including a large ball-shaped bag, a racquet and a jacket made of turf, was inspired by tennis games during the long, hot Central Otago summers.

Her designs wowed the judges via the strong, exaggerated theme that was beautifully made and provoked the desire to touch, and we now get to proudly display these pieces in our head office!

Entries for the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards for 2024 are now open.

See more from the 2023 winners here: https://www.hokonuifashion.co.nz/winners-2023

📢 TENANT SPOTLIGHT - RAD Bikes Community Bike Workshop

We have received some nice feedback from one of our new tenants, RAD Bikes (Recycle a Dunger), that has recently gone into one of the vacant spaces in Christchurch. They were placed through the Life in Vacant Spaces (LiVS) programme, as the space had been vacant for over two years.

It's great to partner with organisations such as LiVS, so we can help breathe life into vacant spaces throughout the city. We can't wait to see how RAD Bikes goes!

If you'd like to read more about RAD Bikes and what they do, check out this article from The Press: https://www.thepress.co.nz/environment/350147680/rad-bikes-gets-new-hq-christchurchs-salt-district

The team at Mackersy Property would like to wish you and your family a safe and relaxing festive season!

Looking back on 2023, it’s been a year of ups and downs - record purchases, successful sales, and ongoing economic headwinds. We continue to pledge our best to our valued investors and are excited at the new opportunities and challenges 2024 will bring.

Our team are taking a break from 12 noon on Friday 22 December and all of our offices will re-open on Monday 8 January. We look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Merry Christmas!

Each year, we present awards to acknowledge the exceptional commitment to the Mackersy Property values of integrity, innovation and collaboration made by our team. We have added a couple more awards to the list this year, as we had so much to celebrate!

Asset Manager, Hannes Nel has been named Rookie of the Year for 2023. This award recognises a new starter at Mackersy Property who has added considerable value and made a positive impact on the company for both our team and investors.

Team of the Year 2023 was awarded to our Finance Team for their dedication to their field of expertise, our investors, their team and our wider Mackersy Property family.

A new addition is the "Stepping Up" Award, and rightfully awarded to Facilities Management Team Leader Alisa Hansen MFMANZ.

The Higher Education Award has also made it's debut this year, as more than 20% of the MP staff are undertaking further education. Compliance Officer Kimberley Helmersson is the recipient of the award this year.

Mackersy Property's MVP 2023 Award rightfully goes to People & Culture Manager, Anna de Vries. Anna encapsulates our values and spirit of integrity, collaboration and innovation.

A big thank you to this year’s recipients for all your hard work. We appreciate you!

Read more about the award winners here: https://www.mackersyproperty.co.nz/news/team-awards-2023

Systems Accountant Tracy Hickling has been named the Mahi Tahi Award recipient for Q4 of 2023.

This award recognises a standout employee that has embodied the Mackersy Property values and has represented our team and investors in a manner that makes us proud of our organisation.

Tracy is an outstanding problem solver and solutions finder. Her approach, diligence and collaborative efforts not only within Mackersy Property but also external teams, has proven instrumental to our project's success.

Congratulations Tracy, well deserved!

Ron Mackersy, founder of Mackersy Property (formerly Mitchell Mackersy Lawyers), celebrated 50 years since being admitted to the bar in the Dunedin High Court this week.

Ron’s smiling face is still a regular around the Mackersy Property and Duncan Cotterill office in Queenstown, often regaling the team with his latest motorsport stories.

Many stories were shared that highlighted Ron’s deep care and respect for his clients and investors, his strengths in leadership and mentoring, and his pioneering commercial acumen.

Thank you, Ron! 🎉🎂

On Tuesday this week, the Christchurch office volunteered their time to lay bark at Ngutuawa School, in Woolston, Christchurch.

Facilitated with the help of the Rotary Club of Christchurch Sunrise and their president and former MP team member Dale Robertson, the team took part in laying bark around the gardens at the school.

Ngutuawa School (formally Bamford School) was rebuilt following the Christchurch earthquakes, but have struggled with funding for even the most basic facilities and resources.

Mackersy Property’s Christchurch office have been proud to partner with the Sunrise Rotary club to help on this gardening project to create some sustainable and picturesque spaces for the school and its community.

One of Mackersy Property’s focuses is on improving the communities we live and work in, and each year, our team donate half a day of our time to a local community cause.

Last week the Queenstown MP team spent Thursday afternoon at Tucker Beach, mulching and weeding around nearly 5,000 native trees to support their growth and rebuild the amazing area.

The Tucker Beach Wildlife Reserve covers 150 hectares of Department of Conservation land, straddling a large bend in the Lower Shotover River. The Friends of Tucker Beach group has a native tree planting project, to support the restoration of the area.

Well done to the QT crew!

Mackersy Property's Christchurch team recently volunteered to help with the preparation for the Special Children's Christmas Parties NZ. The Canterbury party was held on the 18th November this year, for 1,800 special kids.

These Christmas and extravaganza parties are thrown for special children who live with life threatening illness, physical or intellectual impairment, domestic violence, or in underprivileged circumstances.

The aim is to see children happy and beaming with smiles for a day, regardless of the challenges they’re experiencing in life. It’s a day to help them forget everything else that’s going on.

These magical Christmas events throughout New Zealand have been happening since 1998 and extravaganzas since 2005. In that time, there have been 140 parties, 7,000 volunteers and 190,000 smiles!

Well done Christchurch team for helping out on such an amazing cause!

Wishing a warm welcome to one of our new tenants, Curious Minds Early Learning Queenstown.

Based in Five Mile, the childcare centre caters for children aged six months to six years, with three learning spaces and a private sunny outdoor play area. The centre has capacity for 82 kids.

The family-owned business is new to the district, but the tenants have been operating in the sector for over 21 years and have three boutique facilities in Wellington.

Welcome to the family!

📣 Opinion Piece

When it comes to wealth management and financial planning in New Zealand, investors have traditionally leaned on safe, low-risk options like bonds and term deposits, with a lesser group opting for riskier investments in the hope of greater gains.

With the current economic headwinds, bonds and term deposits are once again the favourite “dependable” option for investors. However, as the economic tables turn, savvy investors will increasingly be turning their attention to commercial property investment.

In this opinion piece, Omea Willows, Director, Investor Relations and Operations, explores why commercial property investment offers distinct advantages over bonds and term deposits in New Zealand.

Hear more from Omea here: https://www.mackersyproperty.co.nz/news/commercial-property-investment-outshines-bonds-and-term-deposits

Unlocking Wealth: Why Commercial Property Investment Outshines Bonds… In this opinion piece, Omea Willows, Director, Investor Relations and Operations, explores why commercial property investment offers distinct advantages over bonds and term deposits in New Zealand.

One of Mackersy Property’s focuses is on improving the communities we live and work in, and each year, our team donate half a day of our time to a local community cause.

Recently, our Dunedin MP team volunteered some time to one of the wrap around services The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji, Tonga and Samoa Territory offer to thousands of Kiwis, The Dunedin Salvation Army Food Bank.

The FoodBank Project was created in 2015, giving people across New Zealand a way to donate much needed food and grocery items to The Salvation Army.

When people go to their foodbank seeking support, they are able to use donations in food parcels, along with other essential items, plus gaining long-term support like budgeting advice to help get them through the tough times they're facing.

The Salvation Army Foodbank provides food parcels to people at times when they need it the most. “It was a humbling experience to collaborate with the Salvation Army and work alongside the Food bank team. We look forward to our involvement with the Xmas Can Appeal 2023.” – Anita, MP.

Well done to the Dunedin crew!

Congratulations to the Mackersy Motorsport team who finished 10th overall in the Battery Town Rally Bay of Plenty.

Tim and Lauren Mackersy also got 2nd in class for this BOP final round, and 3rd in class for the NZ Rally Championship.

Well done team, what a season! We can’t wait to see how you go next year!

📢TENANT SPOTLIGHT - Escea Fireplace Company

Congratulations to one of our Dunedin tenants, fireplace designer and manufacturer Escea, who have won three awards at the New Zealand Best Design Awards!

Escea’s not-for-profit initiative 'Fire for Life' won the gold and prestigious purple award in the Public Good category, and a gold award in the Non-Consumer product category.

The Escea team developed a portable, lightweight stove that is then flat-packed and shipped to international humanitarian organisation, ReliefAid, in Syria. They are then assembled and distributed to refugees living in displacement camps, all the while providing income for locals.

One of the biggest issues faced by families was the cost and access to fuel. The aim of the project was to solve the problems of open-fire cooking in camps by supplying families with efficient stoves that were designed to use less fuel, cook faster, were transportable and produced less smoke.

Amazing work team, congratulations on all your hard work!

Read more about Escea’s project here: https://www.odt.co.nz/business/impactful-design-wins-awards

Congratulations to Marianne Coen for receiving the Mahi Tahi award for Q3.

This award recognises a standout employee that has embodied the Mackersy Property values and has represented our team and investors in a manner that makes us proud of our organisation.

Marianne’s ability to work diligently with the team allows her to get investors the information they need, while also going above and beyond her job description to assist team members in any way possible.

Well done Marianne, well deserved!

One of Mackersy Property’s focuses is on improving the communities we live and work in, and each year, our team donate half a day of our time to a local community cause.

This week, the Tauranga team decided to donate their time to Coast Care Bay of Plenty Regional Council (BOPRC), a coastal restoration programme that aims to restore and protect the sand dunes along our Bay of Plenty beaches.

The BOPRC supplied all the plants and tools, and MP got stuck in and planted 288 pingāo and spinifex plants along the Papamoa sand dunes! The plantings will speed up the natural rebuilding of the sand dunes following erosion events associated with the late summer storms.

It was a great afternoon spent out of the office and in the sunshine, having a bit of team building time while also giving back to nature for a worthy cause. It was amazing to see the progress made to the sand dunes once we were done!

Well done Tauranga team!

Sending our best wishes for a speedy recovery to Emma Gilmour after a crash racing for McLaren Racing in Extreme E at the Island X Prix in Sardinia.

Kiwi McLaren racer Emma Gilmour in hospital after high speed crash Emma Gilmour has had a "terrible start to the weekend" and is in hospital with concussion and a broken rib.

Mackersy Property’s Portfolio Manager, Sonia Adams-Richardson, has been selected as a mentor under the Property Council NZ (PCNZ) regime.

Sonia applied for and has been selected by the PCNZ as an experienced industry mentor, to act as a mentor for select mentees over the course of 12-months.

The aim of the programme is to share knowledge and extend networks, in the hopes to develop future leaders in the property industry.

It’s a high calibre of people to be considered either as a mentor or mentee, so we are very proud that our very own Sonia has been selected!

Congratulations Sonia!

Accountant Hannah Butt has been named the Mahi Tahi Award recipient for Q2 of 2023.

This award recognises a standout employee that has embodied the Mackersy Property values and has represented our team and investors in a manner that makes us proud of our organisation.

Hannah has an amazing work ethic, is professional and takes a diligent approach to her tasks. She is incredibly supportive to all team members, in particular the finance, PM & FM teams. Hannah also received excellent feedback from all parties involved (external accountants/auditors) around her work on external audit projects.

Well done Hannah! Well deserved and thank you for your outstanding contribution!