12 | “This is a really iconic building that is going to give real visibility and easy access to Blood Donor services.” Riverbank Lane boutique retail and hospitality precinct. Adding to the quality of life in central Hamilton T T from page 10 Hamilton: Stark Property REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Anzac Apartments O N S A L E N OW Basil Lennan | 021 224 9425 Hills Village a multi block apartment precinct is currently under construction. “We could see that Hamilton East needed some high quality residential areas and when the land that the Waikato Regional Council had previously owned became available for purchase, we seized that opportunity.” Positioned in the heart of Hamilton East, with river views, careful thought has been given to the design, creating spacious and very liveable interiors. In central Hamilton on the corner of Anglesea and London Streets, the purpose built Waikato Blood Donor Centre is underway and due to be completed early 2023. The three level building will provide 2000sqm of floor space and be home to the national office and donor facilities. “This is a really iconic building that is going to give real visibility and easy access to Blood Donor services.” Matt says the last couple of years have been problematical with the constraints COVID has brought. It’s a case, he says, of working around supply issues as these present. “Property development is very much about having your head in the future and anticipating where the issues or challenges will appear and mitigating these. It’s a reality all property developers experience.” Another challenge is balancing the Council’s long term plan with where opportunities present for new development. “We may wish to develop in an area where the long term plan hasn’t allowed for this.” Matt also feels there’s an imbalance between local and central government’s income streams to enable vital infrastructure in the city to be funded. “I think there’s a question about the amount of tax that goes directly to central government leaving Councils, who have the responsibility to provide costly infrastructure, struggling to do so.” And with a highly competent team of property professionals ranging across construction, design, strategic planning, property investment and management, Matt says that at its core Stark Property are simply “good Hamilton folk who just want to keep developing great properties”. Optimistically looking to the future Matt says there are still plenty of property development opportunities in the CBD. For Matt, the biggest buzz comes seeing people interact with and enjoy working and living in Stark Property developments. “I think that’s the most important element. We’re not only creating a visually engaging environment but we’re adding to the quality of life for those working and living in the centre of Hamilton.”
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