| 57 T T Rosa Watson Levin housing estate proving popular Building firm G. J. Gardner is the sole builder for the development, having entered a partnership with Fairfield Estate. DEVELOPMENT Fairfield Estate The Fairfield Estate development at Levin is offering much-needed housing options for the rapidly growing area, with two-thirds of the 73-section development, covering four hectares, already completed. Developer Hayden Armstrong and his brother, Matthew, were previously operating a horticulture venture on the site, growing tomatoes on the block of land they had owned for 18 years, employing up to 60 staff. Unfortunately, in 2018 they had to make the call to shut it down as it was no longer profitable. “But we decided to hold on to the land,” Hayden explains. With a five-year consent in place, they subdivided the land into 73 sections. Fifty-one sections have been completed so far across five stages with an average section size of 500sqm. Fifteen titles have just been released for Stage 5, with eight of those already pre-sold, such is the demand. Construction is well advanced for Stage 5B and works on Stage 6 is due to commence in September 2026. “Which will then complete the civil construction work for the development,” Hayden says. He says sections were selling to a mixture of buyers – some retirees that are downsizing and moving from Paraparaumu and the Manawatu region. For some, it was the first new home they had lived in, he says. “Even later in life this is the first time they’ve been able to build their first home.” There is also strong interest from new home buyers, he says. Prices range from the high $600ks to the high $700ks, with most being three-bed, double-garage homes. Building firm G. J. Gardner is the sole builder for the development, having entered a partnership with Fairfield Estate. “Our role is we develop land and get it to title, and GJ have exclusive right to sell houseand-land packages,” Hayden says. “The partnership has worked really successfully. Even with changing market conditions, we have managed to work well, adapt product and approach as a way to get through it.” Local tradies are used wherever possible, providing a boost to the local economy. Hayden says it is pleasing to see the development providing quality housing options for the area. “We always felt we were bringing in some good-quality new builds at a reasonable price point, and we’ve always maintained that approach.” “Our role is we develop land and get it to title, and GJ have exclusive right to sell houseand-land packages.” It has been a successful venture for Hayden and his brother, and they are keen to look at future developments in the area. “It’s a growing market and it’s an exciting market,” he says. But in the meantime they are focused on seeing Fairfield Estate through to completion. He says the local council has been supportive of the development. “We’ve built a strong relationship with them. They’re very progressive in their thinking and always been quite willing to work to solve any problems.” He says with construction underway for the new highway it will make the Horowhenua area a more accessible and attractive option to live in. “The new infrastructure from Wellington to Levin makes it more accessible and more affordable for people.” He says feedback from the new occupants of the development has been positive. “(They’re) really happy and we’ve delivered on their expectations. To me that just speaks volumes about what we’ve done and the high quality GJ’s consistently deliver on.” Your Business, Your Industry, Your News. Volume 6 | Issue 2 | April 2021 www.waterfordpress.co.nz ‘Excellence in Energy’ Taranaki’s Todd Energy will have a key role to play as New Zealand moves toward a low emissions economy. 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