14 | Next Level Developments DEVELOPMENT Kim Newth Quality lifestyles at a reasonable price Next Level Developments is synonymous with many of Canterbury’s best known quality subdivisions. 0800 999 333 hello@do.nz www.do.nz Christchurch / Timaru Greymouth / Nelson Land Surveying / Resource Management Environmental Science / Structural Engineering Geotechnical Engineering / Civil Engineering Proud to be carboNZero certified PROUD TO PARTNER WITH NEXT LEVEL DEVELOPMENTS ON VERDECO PARK Operating nationwide, Next Level Developments is an experienced residential development company with a strong track record in successful project management and delivery. Canterbury’s Shane Kennedy, who founded Next Level Developments a decade ago, leads a professional team of planners, civil engineers and project managers who share consistent and proven development practices and processes on every project. In Canterbury, Next Level Developments is synonymous with many of the region’s best known quality subdivisions. These include: • Flemington (now completed) – 570-sections on 58-hectares at Lincoln. This successful development delivered across the market, offering a tranquil rural living environment close to town and city. • Verdeco Park (now completed) – 225 generously sized sections spread across 65 hectares of land, just outside Lincoln. This multi-staged development was thoughtfully designed to create a diverse and vibrant neighbourhood with broad across the market appeal. • Millstead Oaks – this is just about to be titled. With 58 lots, Millstead Oaks is a premium boutique subdivision in northwest Christchurch, designed so residents can enjoy easy access to city and airport, shopping centres, schools and reserves. A key focus for Next Level Developments is trying to keep project delivery costs to a minimum so that sections can ultimately be offered at a reasonable price. “That’s important to us: we need more housing, but if everything is expensive then it becomes too difficult for people to enter the market.” Residential demand is holding up well in rural towns such as Rangiora, Amberley, Darfield, Methven and Ashburton. “That’s purely because of affordability,” Shane observes. “We’re seeing opportunity in Ashburton where there hasn’t been a lot of residential development going on but a lot of people are looking.” Next Level Developments is currently rolling out a large-scale project in Ashburton called Strowan Fields. Comprising 450 residential sites, Strowan Fields is a master-planned community that has been designed to provide a safe and inspiring environment for residents. Sites range in size from 500sqm to 780qsm and have been made available at price points that are perfect for families and first home buyers through to downsizers and investors. Stages 1-4 have sold out, with two more stages still left to go. “The first two stages are due to be titled now [early November] and we’ll then be starting on Stages 3 and 4.” With a proactive approach, Next Level Development seeks out land that can enable them to deliver residential lifestyles that will be accessible to the majority of the market, not just those at the higher end. “We also have a commitment around the types of houses we like to see being built with sustainability and healthier homes being a big push for us.” Given the huge need for new housing in New Zealand, Shayne suggests the Government could be doing more to help. “I think they need to be more supportive of people who are seeking to deliver residential developments in areas where new housing is badly needed. “We would welcome more assistance from the Government to better streamline the whole approvals process so we’re not having to spend large amounts of money working through council requirements to make things happen.” Next Level Developments is currently looking at other parts of New Zealand where there is a clear need for new housing. “For example, we’re in the first stage of consenting on a project in Waikanae on the Kāpiti Coast for 500 sections. “It’s an area with high demand, mostly from the lower end of the market. We’ve committed ourselves to providing a diverse development that will work well for first home buyers, retirees and couples.” Titles in this new development are due to be out by the end of 2023. “We’re seeing opportunity in Ashburton where there hasn’t been a lot of residential development going on but a lot of people are looking.”
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