CBRE Projects specialises in project management, development advisory, corporate workplace planning and construction management. Our service offering covers a wide range of activities, extending from the initial planning and feasibility stages, through to the final close out of a project.

A comprehensive and multidisciplinary approach to projects enables our clients to succeed across a wide range of goals and property related requirements. Our professional teams contribute state-of-the-art knowledge and best practice methodology, adding value to each project they are involved on, regardless of size, scope or complexity.

CBRE Projects is part of the recognised and respected CB Richard Ellis global network, and the division can, where beneficial, work in conjunction with other CB Richard Ellis business lines. CBRE Projects offers the following advisory services:

• Technical building advice and solutions
• Project management
• Resource management planning
• Green buildings
• Development advisory 

Technical Consultancy

Real estate decision-making is increasingly recognised as a “knowledge business.” Over the past decade technology has brought information to our property portfolio, but analysing this information and translating it into a decision-making tool remains the key to success. We provide the following technical services in a commercial setting for our clients.

• Technical due diligence
• Building assessment report
• Profitability strategy for development planning
• Long-term maintenance planning
• Specific defects assessment and works
• Reinstatement assessment and works
  • Pre-occupancy assessment
  • End of lease make good assessment and quote
  • Make good works

Project Management

CBRE Projects provides a full range of services that address all aspects of the development, project management, construction, refurbishment and maintenance of our client’s property interests. CBRE Projects can offer clients practical solutions at a streamlined rate.

• New builds
  • Dedicated project manager
  • Construction management
  • Consent management
  • Defect management
• Mid-life refurbishments
  • Upgrading interior fundamentals and base build
  • Increasing rental potential
• Tenant fitouts
  • Management of full/partial project from design to relocation
• Exterior face lift
  • Assessment and works
  • Pre-sales
  • Image review
• Interior design upgrade
  • Space planning aimed at existing tenants who have outgrown space and need to replan space against new requirements
• Project Consulting
  • Advice on project
  • Tender evaluation
• Contract negotiating

Resource Consents

The CBRE Resource Management Planning team offers planning options and solutions that seek to maximise the value of our client’s assets. We focus on smoothing the planning process for clients and securing a positive outcome in a timely and efficient manner. Through working closely with the other CB Richard Ellis professionals and local authorities, our planning team is able to provide our clients with the best advice and range of services, tailored to suit their needs and time frames. For further information, see our Resource Management Planning Brochure

• General planning advice and assessments
• Resource consent applications 
• Plan changes
• Structure planning and master planning
• Submissions and representation at Council hearings
• Appeals and representation in the Environment Court
• Assessment of environment effects & environmental management plans
• Designation planning
• Heritage planning
• Consultation facilitation

Green Consulting

The new tenant drive for green buildings and CBRE global commitment to carbon neutrality is keeping CBRE on the forefront of the improvement of existing stock and development analysis of new stock to the market. The opportunity to develop green buildings is available now.  Dramatic energy efficiency improvements can be made with existing technology. More than four fifths of a building’s energy use occurs in the operational phase of a building’s life.

Bob Thompson is a professional engineer and Green Star NZ Accredited professional. His experience in the construction industry includes his first green design in the late 1980’s, to technical reviews of today’s green buildings, including review of the first hall-mark green star rated building “DOC House in Wellington”. For further information, see our Green Building Brochure

CBRE can assist with the following:

• Advice on gaining Green Star rating
• Building assessment
• Application management
• Green fitout