Our PeopleThe Added Valuation Difference

John has over thirty years valuation experience, and brings to Added Valuation a wealth of knowledge which he is always willing to impart to clients and colleagues alike.

John’s clients appreciate the lengths he undertakes to understand their business and requirements and his intrinsic understanding of property market forces.

John specialises in the following fields:

• Specialist commercial and industrial valuations
• Medical facilities valuations
• Insurance valuations
• Public work compensations
• Expert witness and arbitrations
• Dispute resolution

Whilst most of John’s work is within Hawke’s Bay, there are clients elsewhere in New Zealand that John assists with property solutions including an independent third party expert review service. John is also an appointed investigator involved with professional complaints received by New Zealand Institute of Valuers.

John’s outstanding service to the industry has been recognised by his peers, who have honoured him with a Fellowship award of New Zealand Institute of Valuer’ and New Zealand Property Institute in 2005.

John has strong community interests including Taradale Rotary where he has served as President and also Napier Golf where he is an active competitor.

Mike joined Added Valuation in February 2021, after completing his Bachelor of Business Studies (BBS) majoring in Property at Massey University and wanting to start a career in valuation.

Mike is responsible for residential and commercial/industrial valuations within the Napier and Hastings localities. Mike typically undertakes market valuations for mortgage lending, sale and purchase purposes, and also frequently undertakes ‘as is’ and ‘as if complete’ valuations for clients building new dwellings or undertaking renovation works. He is also able to assist you with your insurance valuation requirements.  Mike has gained experience working with Rob Douglas and John Reid on a broad range of property assets, including banking chambers, sports stadiums and coolstores, and continues to broaden his experience as he works toward the three years practical experience required to obtain registration as a valuer in New Zealand.

Mike has a keen attention to detail, and quickly developed a good appreciation for the attributes that affect value.

Mike originates from Saint Lucia, in the Caribbean. He moved to New Zealand to further his studies after graduating with an Associate Degree in Architectural Technology (AAT) from his local College (Sir Arthur Lewis Community College, Saint Lucia). After completing his associates degree, he then worked an internship at the Inland Revenue Department of the Government of Saint Lucia (Property Tax Division).

Laura joined Added Valuation in November 2022, after completing a Bachelor of Land and Property Management (BLPM) majoring in Urban Valuation and Finance at Lincoln University. Prior to graduating, Laura gained experience with Bayleys Commercial and Industrial Valuation team in Hamilton, and Metro Valuation Residential team in Christchurch, experience which gave Laura a good practical understanding of valuation whilst completing her studies.

Laura primarily assists Rob Douglas on valuation assignments on residential and lifestyle valuations within Napier and Hastings District.  This experience includes valuations for mortgage lending, sale, purchase due diligence, insurance, and valuations off plans.  Her goal is to attain a wide range of valuation experience over the three-year period required to sit for valuation registration in New Zealand.

Laura has a good attention to detail, which helps her determine the key attributes of a property’s value, and analyse relevant sale and lease evidence essential to the valuation task.