Business North August 2025

| 37 Summerset Group Holdings: Summerset St Johns REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT Once fully completed, Summerset St Johns will be home to around 450 residents and will employ around 70 people with a $10 million annual operational spend. Throughout construction, the village has brought a lot of revenue into the local economy. Earthworks started in October 2020, followed by the start of construction in early 2021. Summerset has managed the design and build to deliver a lifestyle of accessibility, luxury and ease. “We worked through Covid and the associated issues that came after it to deliver the first stage last September,” says Summerset Auckland construction manager Stuart West. “In spite of the Covid-related challenges, we met our target date and that was a great achievement. At peak, we had 600 people Flow-on benefits aplenty working on-site, turning over $17 million of building costs a month. Even now, we’re spending up to $4.5 million a month on construction.” Some 45% of the available apartments have sold to date, with more than 75 residents now enjoying the exceptional lifestyle. Open days are held at the village every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm. There are show apartments available, so interested people can view all the options. “The gates are always open, so people are welcome to come and say hi to our super sales team any time and our Divine Café is also open to the public – the food is fabulous,” says Stuart. Apartment prices at Summerset St Johns start from around $1m, ranging up to $6m for a penthouse. All apartments come with under-cover car parking. Architects & Landscape Architects for Summerset Retirement Villages dgse.co.nz superior solutions to clients, which has gained the company a reputation as a Zealand. With a diverse portfolio encompassing residential, commercial, industrial and civil sectors, Summit name for its commitment to quality and safety. Scott and Bruce Pickerill and both directors bring a wealth of experience their entire working lives, both within New Zealand and on the international stage. The company boasts an extensive workforce comprising nearly 150 direct employees. Additionally it engages up to contrators ensuring it has the people power needed to deliver projects systems, including Kwikstage, Vertemax, KGUARD, and Layher. According to John versatility needed to create custom access solutions for projects of all sizes and complexities. - ing apart is its unwavering commitment to quality and safety. Jon says that the company goes beyond industry standards to set a higher benchmark. For minimum working platform width of one metre, surpassing the typical industry Awealth of experience standard of 750mm. This dedication to quality is mirrored in - ers undergo comprehensive training programs that exceed basic industry requirements. Training encompasses a wide range of - New Zealand to recognizing overseas current Site Safe cards and meet the Working at Height unit standard 23229 as a minimum requirement. In addition, they are trained in First Aid, Mobile Elevated says John. Complementing this expertise is an extensive resource portfolio that includes serve clients throughout the country. - cant projects. These include Kamo High School, the Waikato Theatre in Hamilton and Summerset Retirement Villages in St Johns and Milldale in Auckland project, among others. John says these projects showcase the company's unwavering commitment to delivering superior solutions. “With an eye on excellence and a - ing continues to set the bar high in the industry, ensuring that our clients receive the very best in quality and service.” Delivering projects to the highest standards across the whole requirements. • Health and Safety • • • • • Equipment Hire/Sales 0508 SUMMIT (786648) NORTHLAND | AUCKLAND | WAIKATO | TAURANGA / BOP

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