New member laureate programme

Media Release

22 October 2014

Property Council recognises industry contribution with new member laureate programme

Property Council will today recognise outstanding contributions to the New Zealand commercial property industry by naming three Member Laureates.

Peter Wall, Stuart Kendon and Mal McLennan are being honoured at a function after Property Council’s Annual General Meeting in Auckland, for their time, expertise and highly sought after advice throughout many years.

Property Council chief executive Connal Townsend says Property Council’s National Council approved the three people as the first in a programme designed to pay respect to both contributions to the organisation and the industry.

“Property Council’s 38-year history as a member-led organisation has seen many people volunteer huge amounts of time and expertise. Many of the most significant industry changes have been due to volunteers’ focus and desire to give back to the industry.

“We are much stronger as an organisation and an industry for having these passionate members and they deserve to be recognised.

“I am delighted to announce the first three Member Laureates, who are all worthy of our respect and gratitude.”

ABOUT

Peter Wall

Peter’s 40-year involvement in the property industry includes the development, investment, acquisition and disposal of some $1.2 billion of property assets. He has held chief executive roles in public property companies operating in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and France.

Peter was Managing Director, Property, for Brookfield Multiplex in New Zealand for five years, subsequently providing consulting services through this company, MAP Group Limited.

Peter is a past President and Trustee of the North Harbour Charitable Trust, Trustee of the Graeme Dingle Foundation and Chair of the Harbour Access Trust.

Peter chairs the Overseas Property Advisory Panel advising the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on offshore property matters. He is a founding Director of Verde Property in New Zealand, a Director of MAP Group Limited, a Director of Committee for Auckland and a Director of Auckland Council Property Limited.

Property Council involvement

Peter’s involvement with Property Council spans many years. Joining the Executive Committee in 1989, Peter held the role of Auckland President, before becoming National President from 1992 to 1993.

Peter was on the Awards judging panel for a number of years, chairing it for at least two years.

Stuart Kendon

A Registered Surveyor, Stuart began his career in 1969, working on a variety of projects including residential land development in Auckland and Hamilton, oil exploration surveys in NW Territories of Canada and controlling the alignment of tunnelling operations on the Brixton to Stockwell extension of the Victoria Line Underground Railway, London.

With 37 years’ experience in the development and management of commercial and industrial property in Auckland, Wellington, and Brisbane including 27 years with the Fletcher Challenge Group, Stuart’s property experience spans a variety of development projects.

In 2001, Stuart established Kendon & Associates as a property advisory and consultancy practice specialising in property development and management for large corporate organisations including subsidiaries of Fletcher Building.

From 2011 until his retirement this year, Stuart served on the Property Governance Board for the Ministry of Education.

Property Council involvement

Appointed to the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) executive in 1982, Stuart remained on the executive through its transformation to the Property Council of New Zealand, for 24 years until 2009.

Representing Property Council on the BRANZ Board from 1997 to 2007, including Chairman from 2000 until 2005, Stuart also applied his expertise on the Property Council Awards judging panel from 2006 to 2009 and for Property Council on the NZ Institute of Building judging panel from 2008 to 2009. He was appointed to the Auckland City Urban Design Panel on its inception in 2003 and remained a panel member until 2009.

Mal McLennan

Mal’s entry into the commercial property industry followed an 18-year career in the computer industry. After a two-year study break, he started in commercial real estate. After qualifying and learning the business, Mal established Delta Realty Limited, which Jones Lang La Salle purchased in 1986. Mal remained a Director and Licensee for three years.

Property Council involvement

One of the longest serving officers of BOMA New Zealand, Mal participated in BOMA International as a member of The World Federation Council and nominating Committee for World president. During Mal’s time at BOMA he encouraged the expansion of activities and services, including the abolition of Land Tax, establishing a Research Manager, and extending the range of BOMA publications.

Mal served as the Auckland Branch President from 1982 until 1986 and again from 1990 to 1991. He was National President for three years during the period of 1983 to 1991.

When The Building Industry Authority was formed in 1991 he was appointed as a member for five years.

About Property Council New Zealand

Established in 1976 as the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) and re-launched as The Property Council of New Zealand in April 1999, our organisation was instrumental in forging a new industry with a clear identity, purpose and increasing political influence.

As a not for profit organisation representing New Zealand’s commercial, industrial, retail, property funds and multi unit residential property owners, managers and investors, our profile is visible around the country, and our mandate supported by our growing member base.

Property Council’s branches throughout the country represent some of the largest commercial property portfolios in Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Wellington, East Coast/Hawkes Bay and the South Island and Otago region, the value of which exceeds billions.

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