Educated at Rosmini College, Tim joined the Royal New Zealand Navy and held various seagoing appointments on warships including Command of the Patrol Craft HMNZS Hawea and HMNZS Taupo. It was a fabulous decade! Tim left the Navy and went to Auckland University and completed a Bachelor of Property (BPA) degree. Tim commenced his commercial real estate career in late 1989 and was part of an International Real Estate Company and then joined Harcourts Takapuna in 2003. Tim has a broad range of sales and leasing experience throughout New Zealand. He first handled the sale of the DFC portfolio and subsequently was heavily involved with the sale and leasebacks of the BNZ and The Warehouse Portfolios. Tim managed the sale by Auction of the ASB Bank portfolio and introduced the purchaser for the sale of 18 Foodtowns and Countdown properties owned by Macquarie Countrywide (based in Sydney). He was appointed by the ASB to secure an Auckland site and see through to completion the sale and leaseback of the ASB "C - Drive" building in Albany. In 2013 Tim was appointed by ASB Bank Ltd to market for sale 5 ASB Bank properties and sold four out of five by Auction. Tim has negotiated sales and leases on behalf of major corporate and smaller private clients and has dealt with many international investors wishing to transact business in New Zealand. Tim lives in Takapuna and has a very good understanding of the Auckland property market. His wide network and advice on real estate is a valuable asset used by many of his clients. Tim is currently Rear Commodore of the Milford Cruising Club and his personal interests include yachting - both racing and cruising, diving, music, toastmasters and martial arts.