Jane Holland

Partner, Auckland

Contact

+64 9 916 8983 +64 21 706 129 jane.holland@bellgully.com

Expertise

Real estate

Jane has significant experience in commercial property work, both in New Zealand and the UK and specialises in sales, acquisitions, commercial leasing (including sale and leaseback transactions) and development projects.

Jane's clients value her extensive knowledge of the industry and the market and her level of expertise. She acts for key players in the New Zealand property market including major developers, owners and retailers. She has a reputation for being commercially astute and highly proactive and efficient.

Jane has recently peer reviewed the latest versions of the Property Council of New Zealand Office Lease and Industrial Lease. In demand as a speaker on property issues, Jane presents seminars on numerous topics for Property Council of New Zealand and other industry bodies.

Qualifications

LLB University of Leeds

LLM University of Bristol

1987 Admitted England and Wales (non-practising)

1998 Admitted New Zealand

Professional experience

1985-1996 Kenneth Elliott and Rowe London, UK

Chair Property Council of New Zealand's Annual Conference Committee

Chair, Finance and Risk Committee New Zealand Green Building Council

Director SPCA

NZ Super Fund appointed director New Zealand Hotel Holdings

^{Chambers Asia Pacific 2025 Real estate, 'Band 1'.}

^{Doyles Guide 2020 Property and Real estate, 'Leading lawyer'.}

^{The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2025 Real estate and construction, 'Leading lawyer'.}

^{Clients have said Jane "takes the time to engage well with the issues that the business is facing, and is practical in how she delegates the work throughout her team of very capable lawyers who each deliver great work, on time and on point." Jane was also described as "one of the most experienced and respected property partners in New Zealand."}

Stride Property

Advised on the establishment of a new industrial property investment management fund called Industre and the subsequent acquisition of various properties by Industre.

Fletcher Building Group of Companies

Advised Fletchers on the development and disposal of various sites throughout New Zealand, as well as the subdivision, and its sale and leaseback of its site at Hunua Road, Papakura, Auckland, and acted for Mico on the development agreement and its lease of its distribution centre at Mangere, Auckland.

Vital Healthcare Property Trust

Advised on the redevelopment of the Wakefield and Royston Hospitals, Wellington and the purchase of Grace Hospital.

A large American retailer

Advised a large American retailer on the purchase and development of its first New Zealand site at Westgate, Auckland.

Investore

Advised on the sale and purchase of bulk retail assets throughout New Zealand.

One New Zealand

Assisting One NZ on its lease portfolio, including its new head office in Wynyard Quarter.

Various

Acting for Toll, Sime Darby, Footlocker and BOC on portfolio properties.

Government announces final reforms to the Public Works Act

A new approach to planning and resource management

New PCNZ leases - what you need to know

Expedited Public Works Act reform announcement: Environment Court out for priority projects, incentive payments in

26 February 2025

Public Works Act reform set to move forward

25 February 2025

NZ Overseas Investment Act reforms to accelerate foreign investment applications process

12 February 2025

The Big Picture: Infrastructure – changing tides and new opportunities

3 February 2025

Resource management reform – a phased approach

24 January 2025

Government announces new foreign investment agency to assist economic growth

13 December 2024

Are there limits on a liquidator’s power to request information from outside NZ?