Real estate group welcomes ex govt boss

A real estate organization has announced its new director for a newly created role

Real estate group welcomes ex govt boss
Colliers International has appointed David White as director of research and consulting, a newly created role at the real estate company, which also form part of the national Research and Consulting group.

The government’s most senior property professional will remain in Wellington and lead the research and consulting services of the company in the capital, Colliers International national director of research and consulting Alan McMahon said.

“No one understands the workings of property in the public sector better than David. We are thrilled to secure his services,” McMahon said.
“While his skills have been honed in the public sector in recent years, they are equally applicable in the private sector.”

White will provide services to both public and private sector clients, with a particular focus on business case and policy development, property strategy, research and planning, McMahon said.

White’s property career, having joined the Treasury in 2005 and the Government property Group in 2010, has spanned institutional property investment, occupation and consultancy.

White completed Bachelor of Business and Master of Business Administration degrees at Massey University, and is currently studying towards a PhD.
“I am delighted to join New Zealand’s leading property services company,” White said.

“Adding my experience will round out Colliers International’s offer, and will I think add some real value to our services.”

White, after announcing his resignation as director of the Government Property Group, will take up the new role in August.