Neil Barr has over 40 years of experience in corporate real estate, property development, and strategic management consulting. He founded Beresford Associates Ltd in 1986, New Zealand's leading corporate real estate advisory firm, which he sold in 2001. Since then, he has worked as an independent director and strategic advisor for numerous companies. He has extensive networks and expertise in the property, corporate, and government sectors.

1. RESUME Neil Alexander Barr
Multidisciplinary Professional Director with extensive background in
the corporate and property industry. Motivated and results orientated,
with proven ability to perform. Huge networks with extensive industry
knowledge. Confident and effective communicator able to empathize
with Managers and clients’ needs and maintain a long term rapport. Well
organized, enjoys working in a team environment. An experienced mentor.
021 943185 neil@perrendale.co.nz
Nationality New Zealand Citizen
Personal interests
Yachting, swimming, travelling to out of the way places, reading, DIY
Tribal Affiliations
Tainui, Ngati Whatua and Te Rawarawa
Corporate Experience
Stratus Ltd, Auckland | 2003 – ongoing
Strategic Direction. Stratus is my current business and I currently specialize
in management consultancy within professional services companies, and
strategic property advice. I have completed briefs for:
• Babbage Consultants Ltd • Nuplex
• Opus Consultants Ltd • Sime Darby
• Ignite Architects Ltd • Kaipara District Council
Beresford Associates Ltd, Auckland | 1986 – 2001
I founded and owned Beresford Associates Ltd in 1986. Beresford became
New Zealand’s Leading Corporate Real Estate Advisory Company serving
clients such as:
• Lion Nathan • NZ Police
• Dominion Breweries • Department for Courts
• Woolworth Ltd • Royal New Zealand Navy
• Farmers Deka • New Zealand Defence Force
• Freightways Group
The company was sold in 2001.
Marketing Manager, Mainzeal Group Ltd | 1981 – 1986
My role was to develop opportunities to build and deliver mid to high rise
office buildings in the central city during the 80’s building boom.
Fletcher Challenge Ltd | 1977 – 1981
During the late 70’s to early eighties I held a variety of Operational
management positions in:
• Fletcher Forests- Northern Regional Manager
• Fletcher Brown built -National Sales Manager
• Fletcher ERA –Regional Sales Manager New South Wales,
• Fletcher Residential. – Sales Manager housing
Qualifications
• Senior Member of the Property Institute of New Zealand
• Registered Property Consultant Specializing in Corporate Real
Estate consultancy for blue chip corporates, local authorities
and Government Departments
• Registered Property Manager Specializing in audits of property
management and setting up corporate real estate departments
for major corporates and other organizations
NGO Directorships
Over the last 27 years I have acted as a trustee, director or Chairperson on
some 10 NGO’s. These have been in the following sectors:
• International human rights
• Micro-finance and micro business in the Philippines
• Education and community development in the Philippines
• Funding charitable works in NZ
• Halfway housing and family budgeting in NZ
• School Boards of trustees
• Fundraising organizations
• Parish councils
Board strengths
• Industry experience
• Senior Management in
Agri-business, Forestry,
building materials and
property sectors.
• Functional skills
• Marketing management in
forestry,property development
and investment and professional
services sectors.
NOW
2016
2009
2004
2004
2001
Governance
Quotable Value
• Independent Director
Quotable Value supports home owners and
their property interests plus undertakes rating
contracts throughout Australia and New
Zealand. Quotable Value also provides key
information to the market to assist people to
make more informed decisions.
Darroch
• Independent Director
New Zealand’s leading independent experts,
Darroch undertakes property valuations,
property management, asset valuation,
negotiation & financial reporting plus reporting
for the property industry.
Auckland Council Property Ltd
• Independent Director for 5 years
• Asset value $1.25 Billion
Corporate Strategy –
creating value with property
Auckland Council Property Ltd manages
property owned by Auckland Council
and Auckland Transport. It undertakes
strategic acquisitions for transport functions
and provides commercial expertise to
Councils place shaping initiatives. ACPL acts
as an interface between the private sector
and Council.
Notable projects undertaken during this
time have been:
• Ormiston Town Centre redevelopment with
Todd Corporation
• New Lynn Town Centre redevelopment
with Infratil
• Papatoetoe Town Centre redevelopment
• Disposal of circa $200M of surplus property
Rodney Economic Development
Trust Chairman – 5 years
Financed with annual budget by Rodney
Council $1.5m budget.
I spent the first two years as a board member
before being asked to act as Chair and take
both the Board and the Trust through a
complete restructure.
The trust assisted in:
• Facilitating the development of food
and beverage hubs in Matakana and
Huapai – Kumeu
• Assisted Crest Energy to undertake an
in-depth study of the potential of Tidal
power in the kaipara
• Assisted in the formation of a nationwide
marine industry group focused on the
Aquaculture industry
• Brokered an agreement between the
Council and the Commercial Rates
revolt group
• Built a business mentoring consultancy
district wide
As a director I provide strategic advice on
negotiations with the founder, the internal
team and the directors. I also chaired the
negotiations with Councillors, staff and the
rates revolt members.
Greenacres Franchising Group Ltd –
Independent Director 3 years
• Circa 200 franchises
During this time the original founder was
restructured out of the group and the group
purchase by new shareholders. The first
official board was constituted.
During this period a number of master
franchise were bought back and the whole
franchise structure over-viewed and
reconstituted
This period was a period of huge change and a
refocussing of direction for the company.
LinkedIn Profile
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