Jane Holland

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Jane has over 20 years’ experience in commercial property work, both in New Zealand and the UK and specialises in commercial leasing and development projects.

Jane's area of practice is commercial property and real estate with a particular focus on leasing and development projects. Her clients value her extensive knowledge of the industry and the market and her level of expertise.

Jane is a recognised expert and applies her extensive knowledge to clients on the leasing, sale and purchase of commercial properties including design and build projects and sale and lease back transactions. Jane acts for key players in the New Zealand property market including major developers, retailers and forestry companies. She has a reputation for being commercially astute and highly proactive and efficient.

Jane has co-authored the New Zealand Property Council Retail Lease and authored the current edition of the New Zealand Property Council Office Lease. She has also authored a Green Lease Schedule on behalf of a number of major property owners in the property market, and a suite of seismic, insurance and re-instatement lease clauses. In demand as a speaker on property issues, Jane presents seminars on numerous topics for CoreNet, Property Council of New Zealand and other industry bodies.

Jane is ranked as a leading lawyer for real estate and construction in The Legal 500 Asia Pacific 2024. In previous editions clients said that 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."

Chambers Asia Pacific 2023 ranks Jane in the top tier for real estate. In a previous edition of Chambers Asia Pacific 2022, Jane was also ranked in the top tier for real estate, with clients recognising her work on development projects and disposals. One client appreciates that she "consistently provides astute, commercial advice that is well considered." Another finds that she is "very knowledgeable, well respected and balanced in her approach." The previous edition notes Jane as "a well-known industry figure" and someone with a "depth of expertise in getting the job done in her client's best interest".

Jane is recognised by Doyles Guide 2020 as a leading lawyer for Property and Real Estate in New Zealand.

Jane is a current member of the Property Council of New Zealand's Events and Diversity & Inclusivity Committees.

As of March 2019, Jane is an Independent Director of the New Zealand Green Building Council.

During the pandemic Jane has presented frequent seminars, and authored many newsletters, on COVID-19 related issues for the property industry.

Work highlights

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

Advised Stride on the recent purchase of three significant office buildings, being 34 Shortland Street, Auckland and Grant Thornton House and 20 Customhouse Quay Wellington.

Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure
Advised Fletcher Concrete and Infrastructure on the sale of a 14 hectare site in Wiri, Auckland, to logistics property specialists LOGOS.

Vital Healthcare Property Trust Advised Vital Healthcare Property Trust on the redevelopment of the Wakefield and Royston Hospitals, Wellington.and the purchase of Grace Hospital.

Costco
Advised Costco on the purchase and development of its first New Zealand site at Westgate, Auckland.

Toll
Advised Toll on the sale and partial leaseback of a significant industrial site at James Fletcher Drive.

Fletcher Building
Advised Fletcher Building on the sale of land at Wiri to Watercare.

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

Tainui Group Holdings sale of The Base
Advised Tainui on the sale of The Base including Te Awa, Hamilton's largest mall.

Auckland Transport - City Rail Link
Acted for Auckland Transport on the negotiation of a development agreement for the construction of a tunnel (as part of the City Rail Link) under the new proposed Downtown development.

Various
Acting for Toll, ANZ, BOC, DXC and Vodafone on its portfolio of properties.

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