| 65 Providing land developers with a comprehensive risk assessment at the very outset of a development project is crucial to project success, says McKenzie & Co’s Taupo and Rotorua Manager Jerome Feuillade. “There are always risks in any project, and some have more than others. McKenzie & Co. recognise that developers have a lot of money invested in their projects and as such they provide a robust risk approach from the very start of a project. If we believe a project faces signi icant uncertainties, we will clearly indicate that straight away, keeping our client in control of their project and assisting them to make informed decisions — and that has been key to our success.” McKenzie & Co. provides land developers with expert land development design, delivery and advisory solutions for a diverse range of projects including residential, commercial, industrial, recreational and tourism. With o ices in Auckland’s CBD and Manukau, along with Warkworth, Taupo, Rotorua and Expert land development solutions Tauranga, McKenzie & Co’s team of eighty professional sta provide their services throughout the North Island. “Our involvement in a land development project commences with advisory services, taking into account all the di erent aspects of a project including the legal requirements, what Councils require, what the client wants, and what development restrictions there are on the land,” explains Jerome. “We put all that into the mix and provide the appropriate advice, which provides an important foundation for the project. It ’s also where we undertake the initial risk assessment so that the developer understands the impact on time, cost and the project ’s ultimate success. We then provide surveying information on the land, design the civil engineering for the project including earthworks, roading, and services.” McKenzie & Co’s preparation of resource consent applications takes a consultative approach increasing the opportunity to add value and reduce risk. This phase includes consulting with a range of key stakeholders including local Iwi. “McKenzie & Co. administers, observes and monitors the civil construction and once completed takes it through to compliance including documentation and the legal survey to enable titles.” While McKenzie & Co. is not always engaged to undertake every aspect of the development, for the Wharekura Estate project they were involved from inception right through to title plans. Jerome says that along with ensuring that the technical aspect of the work is of a very high standard, the McKenzie & Co. team also focus on building close client relationships with a personal approach. “That approach has ensured the company’s successful growth over the nine years it has been in operation.”
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