Chris has extensive experience in advising on property investments and developments including investment analysis, taxation advice, how to structure these investments and the best possible way to financing property transactions.

From this experience Chris has a strong knowledge and understanding of the property market and a strong appreciation of issues confronting property investors. The focus of New Zealand Property Solutions is in addressing these issues for its clients.

As a Chartered Accountant, Chris is a member of the New Zealand Society of Accountants and a member of the New Zealand Institute of Directors. Chris holds the highest ethical standards through these memberships of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and Institute of Directors in New Zealand. These ethical standards are upheld within NZPS.

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Graham Smolenski, a trained lawyer and barrister, has a background in business start up; company management, corporate governance and strategic planning; corporate financing, property development and private equity investment.

He graduated with a Law Degree from Otago University in 1973 and after initial practice in Dunedin and Auckland he went overseas. Additional studies saw the completion of two years Post Graduate work at Melbourne University, Australia, specialising in resource management and local government law/administration. On finishing his studies in 1977 he stayed on at Melbourne University for a further two years lecturing in these courses.

His law career has seen a focus on commercial and corporate law/local government and resource management law in both New Zealand and Australia. In Australia he became a solicitor with Mallesons in Melbourne then, after reading for the bar, became a barrister specialising in these areas. He practiced as a barrister in Australia and New Zealand until 1986 when he gave up formal legal practice to pursue a career in business in his own right.

The change in 1986 to business saw Graham working with a Hong Kong based Private Equity investment and development company – specialising in business analysis, strategic planning, corporate structuring and analysing investment opportunities – over a period of five years. He was founder and CEO for 12 years of the award winning Millbrook Golf and Country Club resort development in Queenstown (which hosted the Commonwealth Heads of Government Retreat in 1995 and the US Presidential visit in 1999). Before that he was responsible for the development of the Nugget Point Hotel (Queenstown), also the winner of a number of tourism awards.

The development of the Nugget Point boutique apartment hotel in the late 1980’s was the first title based fractional ownership apartment scheme. This was followed in the 1990’s by the development of unit tilted hotel management arrangements for the hotel at Millbrook, together with the commercial property, land and housing packages associates with the development of the golf course resort. The activities gave a unique insight into the legal and management of key factors affecting developers and apartment hotels as well as a deep understanding of the economic factors underlying the respective operations.

Prior to these projects Graham has been involved in a diverse range of property projects from the subdivision and sale of land in Queenstown and Tauranga to the development of mountain ski lodges in Australia and New Zealand. Since Millbrook Graham has been involved in two apartment developments in New Zealand as well as two of his own personal housing projects.

These days Graham has turned his focus to being an investor in his own right and in the course of this activity is constantly viewing and researching property opportunities throughout the country. In this regard his interests are in line with those of the clients of New Zealand Property Solutions in which he is an enthusiastic participant.

Past corporate community activities include Queenstown Airport Corporation (Vice Chairman 13 years), Queenstown Promotion Board (Chairman 7 years), Waitaki Development Board (Director 6 years), 50k of Coronet Ltd (a ski event raising money for charity – Shareholder and Director 4 years), Queenstown Winter Marketing Group (Director 4 years) and Wakatipu High School Board Member.

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Narelle has experience in managing marketing and operations at both a regional and national level. With her strong dedication to our clients and passion for investing in property she is well placed to take this company to the next level.

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Mark strongly believes investment property is the best investment vehicle for people planning for their long-term future, financial security and independence. Mark is a valued member of the New Zealand Property Solutions team.

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He already acts for many of our clients, including those living overseas, with a number in Asia Pacific. Owning investment properties himself and working with owners committees means he has extensive knowledge of most property situations.

As Ian works on his own you deal with him on a one to one basis. You thus deal with someone at the senior level but because of low overheads his fees are completive when compared to other providers.

He is available for advice 24/7 and modern technology makes communication simple. Ian can provide accounting and tax advice from your initial enquiry through to doing annual accounts and your annual tax return.

He is a valuable member of our team.

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Rebecca works within Glaister Ennor’s property team and based on decades of experience they have developed systems to get transactions settled quickly and efficiently. Glaister Ennor review and comment on each agreement and have a good network of contacts when other skills are required. Rebecca is a Registered Legal Executive with the New Zealand Institute of Legal Executives.

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They have over 80 staff and their success is built on culture of offering a comprehensive personalised service to clients combined with insightful, practical advice. Glaister Ennor won the New Zealand Law Awards ASB Mid size Law Firm of the Year 2005 and was runner up in 2006.

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