Testimonials

Arrabo Property Management -

We have worked with match for over ten years and they have proved invaluable in their assistance with our Retail portfolio. From providing consultation and advice to securing first class long term tenants in a retail environment that has on occasions been challenging, their key personnel are well informed and knowledgeable with very good contacts throughout the retail world. We look to Match on every occasion.

Michael Gimblett - GM Property Services, Goodman (NZ) Ltd

Match are great professionals who always provide up to minute market advice on Goodman’s retail projects. They have worked extensively on providing initial project masterplanning, always with a great level of detail, and through valued client relationships match have delivered successful leasing results.

James Tucker - Mad Mex Master Franchisee - New Zealand

The team at Match are professional, knowledgeable and good guys. The perfect partner for delivering on our real estate strategy!

Josh Emett - Business Owner

Match worked closely with us to identify Auckland sites for the expansion of Madam Woo. By refining the search brief and then pursuing opportunities both on and off the market, match helped secure the perfect site for us.

Peter L Millist - Property Director, Pepkor South East Asia

Match were successfully engaged by Pepkor South East Asia PTY to provide due diligence advice on the Postie Plus acquisition.The work involved harnessing their NZ wide retail market knowledge to maximum effect, to renegotiate 75 leases over a very short time period. By a collective team effort, match assisted Pepkor preserve the ongoing life of a long standing retail brand and we would recommend them for similar future projects.

Richard McCabe - Showcase Hospitality

Over the years, match has provided me with insight on the rapidly changing nature of the Hospitality and Realty Business. The information has played a significant role on the development of my business, unveiling opportunities on new and on existing commercial sites. These opportunities play out as relationships over long periods of time normally between the landlord and tenant, match use a “win/win/win” approach, (their expertise, the skills of a tenant to meet a landlord needs) with their team of connected, transparent and honest agents.

Justine Powell - Sanford Limited

We engaged Mike and the team to partner with us on reimagining the Auckland Fish Market. We identified early in that a strong tenancy mix was critical to the success of the redevelopment. The team at Match we’re involved from inception and worked tirelessly to provide a multitude of hospitality tenants for us to choose from. We could not be more thrilled with the final result and the way that Aucklanders and tourists have embraced the offering.

Paul Reid - Director, The Icon Group

Match were an integral part of our vision, planning and delivery for the redevelopment of St Kevin’s Arcade. St Kevin’s Arcade was Iconicitys first big foray into retail property and match worked incredibly close with us to provide impartial advice. Together we were able to leverage their incredible knowledge base, contacts and relationships to deliver an award winning and highly profitable project. If you're looking for a project team that deliver excellence then match are it.

Phill Andrews - Director, Viaduct Quay Holdings Limited

Over 5 years, Match assisted us with redevelopment advice helping reposition the former Kermadec premises post the 20 year lease expiry. Following an international leasing campaign, match secured 3 quality tenants which has breathed new life into the Viaduct ahead of the next Americas cup. Key to the successful outcome was the open & honest communication & strong determination that achieved a win:win scenario for all stakeholders.

James Wallace - Director, TONEA Investments (NZ) Limited

Match were a very important part of our project team from the very beginning for Takanini Village. Match provided us with advice on negotiations with anchor tenants, layout of the centre, feasibility studies, retail mix and most important delivery. With match’s help TONEA were able to deliver an award winning project with Stage 1 at Takanini Village taking out the top prize for at the Property Council Awards for best in retail category. Match are highly recommended from us as retail leasing partners.

Dave Tippet - Development Manager, Finstar Management Limited

Match identified a retail & hospitality development opportunity in a growth area that suited our profile. They assisted us in purchasing the site in an off-market transaction, create a tenant mix that was both suitable & sustainable for the catchment, before fully leasing the project well in advance of construction being completed. Match’s market knowledge combined with their regular, open & honest communication throughout the entire process was much appreciated.

Tim Glasson - Hallenstein Glasson Holdings Limited

Top professionals who understand retail and have broad tenant relationships. Very effective at sourcing domestic and international tenants.

Deidre Gourlay - General Manager - Property, Restaurant Brands Limited

Match Realty have been instrumental in assisting Restaurant Brands to secure the right site for Taco Bell’s entry into the New Zealand market. Their extensive knowledge of the retail market, coupled with their strong connections made a seemingly impossible transaction achievable. I very much appreciate their dedicated, open and transparent manner and can highly recommend them to other retailers.

Francis Loughran - Managing Director - Future Food

Match’s global thinking on best practice brands coupled with local New Zealand food and beverage operators’ places Match in the prime positioning for programming world class food mixes for both global and local projects. Their retail planning, global-reach networking, sourcing and leasing consultancy specifically for Commercial Bay has been excellent. Food and hospitality leasing require in-depth knowledge of both local and global food trends and insights into best practice and creditable chefs, operators and creative foodies. Match succeeded in achieving the perfect balance for the Commercial Bay Project. The team at Match understand food and design and the need to plan for every growing experience-economy.

Nicole Rebstock - Owner - Nicole Rebstock

Matt has assisted my business in securing three prime retail premises over the last couple of years. He has always been very honest and insightful and has a solid understanding of how our brand fits into the market. I look forward to working with Matt in the future.