Delivering successful outcomes by helping you make better property decisions
Mettle is a New Zealand based Property & Project Consultancy. We have decades of property and project experience to assist you in making the right decisions on your property.
Mettle provides the right advice upfront and communicates & mitigates the inherent risks of embarking on construction and property projects.
About us Property development isn’t for the faint-hearted.
Director Ben MacGibbon brings over twenty years professional experience and expertise in property & projects, initially acquired through working in the hotspots of London and Sydney. Since returning to his hometown in 2011, Ben has worked on a surprising variety of projects that showcase his considerable versatility. Projects range from residential and industrial subdivisions, to apartment complexes, hotel refurbishments, community facilities and Highest and Best use studies.
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Ben MacGibbon, the Principal of Mettle, has added value on multiple projects and developments, from Project Inception and through delivery to project close out.
The experience Mettle shares has been gathered from multiple property sectors including:
- Residential subdivision
- Medium density residential
- Retirement and Aged Care
- Health care
- Hospitality & Leisure – Hotels and F&B
- Commercial office – base build & fitouts
- Master planned urban communities
- Public sector Institutional
- Adaptive Heritage Refurbishment
- Retail
Services Every property project is unique in its complexity, financial requirements and time imperatives. We provide an entirely flexible service built around the needs of your project. These services include:
Project Initiation
- Establish project brief
- Site identification and Due Diligence
- Feasibility & viability assessment
- Revenue & Cost plan establishment
- Project funding requirements- equity & debt
Consent Management
- Consent approval strategy advice
- Oversee Resource and Building Consents
- Utility services provider negotiations
- Authority completion – occupancy and Titling
Sales and Leasing
- Sales/Leasing agency appointments
- Marketing management
- Sales/Leasing documentation.
- Purchaser and Leaseholder compliance.
Design Management
- Assembly of the consulting team and appointments
- Manage the consulting team throughout the project.
- Design team coordination management
- Value and cost-benefit assessment
- Tender and Contract packaging
Construction & Handover
- Construction procurement advice
- Establish Construction contract specific for project needs
- Tender management & contract negotiation
- Earlyworks management – site clearing & earthworks
- Contract Management – Engineer to Contract
- Cost, time and quality control
- Project close out – commissioning and handover
Project Governance & Administration
- Project reporting
- Funding
- Risk evaluation and mitigation strategies
- Budget and Cost Management
- Programme establishment and tracking
- Project Directorship
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Specialist Services
- Market Supply & demand sector appraisal
- Highest and Best use assessment
- Property Portfolio appraisal
- Independent Project funding reporting
- Masterplanning and staging strategy
- FF&E procurement
- Capital Raising – partnership/ mezzanine debt options review
- Independent Project performance review
- Design & Construction packaging services
- Design and Tender panel representation
Village Health has used Ben’s expertise from early on in the expansion of our current business into a new Medical Centre. His knowledge and incisive approach to all aspects of the project has been a godsend. His active participation with the consulting team, authorities, construction contract tender, negotiations and ongoing management has allowed us to focus on preparing our business for its next growth phase. His integrity, experience and attention to detail are key elements in the ongoing smooth running of this project.
Brendan Canton – General ManagerVillage Health Medical Centres