Delivering thriving neighbourhoods that are

James has been appointed to the Board of Winton in his capacity as a representative of TC Akarua 2 Pty Limited (as trustee of the TC Akarua Sub Trust), being a substantial shareholder in Winton.   

James is a Senior Managing Director in Macquarie Asset Management and is Head of Real Estate, Asia-Pacific. He has over 16 years of experience in real estate private equity and investment banking across Asia-Pacific. James has been a director on a number of other real estate companies and is currently also a director of the Japan and China logistics developer and fund manager, Unified Industrial.  

James has a Bachelor of Finance and a Bachelor of Commerce (First class Honours and University Medal) from the University of Newcastle and a Master of Finance from INSEAD.

Chris, a founding principal and CEO of Winton, has over 30 years of experience in real estate investment.

Prior to establishing Winton, Chris founded the Belle Property real estate franchise in Australia in 1999, and grew this business to circa 25 offices across Australia and New Zealand, prior to its sale to private equity interests in 2009.

Chris holds an Associate Diploma in Business (Property Valuation).

Michaela is a founding principal and director of Winton.

Michaela was a Senior Product Manager for the Danish brewery Carlsberg, in Copenhagen, from 1995 and 2001. Michaela was also a professional sailor for 13 years, competing at three Olympic Games as a member of the Danish Sailing Team.

Michaela holds a Master of Science in Economics and Business Administration from the Copenhagen Business School.

Josh has been appointed to the Board of Winton as an alternate director to James Kemp and is similarly a representative of TC Akarua 2 Pty limited (as trustee of the TC Akarua Sub Trust), being a substantial shareholder in Winton.

Josh is an Associate Director in the Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) Real Estate Team. He has over 10 years of experience in the real estate private equity and investment banking across Australia, New Zealand and the UK, with a specialist focus on the residential sectors. Josh is currently also a director of Local Residential, an Australian build-to-rent business.

Josh has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge.

Glen has over 30 years’ governance experience, including in health and justice related fields, including representing Ngati Paoa, Hauraki and iwi Maori.

Glen has held senior positions in Oranga Tamariki, Corrections, Health Waikato, Hauora Waikato and Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa and ministerial appointments to the Independent Maori Statutory Board from 2010 – 2016, and nationally to the Maori Economic Development Panel.

Glen holds a Graduate Diploma Business Studies (Health Management) from Massey University.

Simon is responsible for overseeing Winton’s business operations.

Simon has over 18 years’ experience spanning real estate finance and investment banking.  Prior to joining Winton, Simon gained much of his experience at Macquarie Bank, and in a variety of roles at Brookfield Financial.

Simon has a Bachelor of Commerce with a double major in Economics and Finance from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

Justine is responsible for the Group’s corporate services, including legal oversight, risk management, compliance and human resources. In addition to her role as General Manager of Corporate Services, Justine is also the Company's General Counsel.

Justine has extensive experience in law, including property development, transactional and leasing work.

Justine has a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Waikato.

Jean is responsible for managing Winton’s finance, tax and accounting functions.

A Chartered Accountant, Jean has experience in real estate, finance and investment which she gained in a variety of roles across New Zealand, United Kingdom and Canada.

Jean’s career to date has also included working for Property for Industry, Lloyds Banking Group (UK) and Hillcore Group (Canada), as well as KPMG (New Zealand and Canada).

Jean holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) and Bachelor of Science (Statistics) from the University of Auckland and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Duncan is a senior real estate professional with responsibility for the group’s delivery of development projects.

Duncan has over 20 years of experience in land development, real estate, finance and investment management. Prior to joining Winton, Duncan gained his extensive real estate transactional experience with Chenavari Investment Managers and Capmark Bank Europe plc in the United Kingdom.

Duncan holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Economics) and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Canterbury, Christchurch.

David is responsible for Winton’s land development projects.

David has more than 30 years of experience in residential land development projects across the Auckland isthmus. David has an extensive knowledge of the land development process, in its entirety, ranging from post procurement through to project delivery. David joined the Winton team after spending 10 years with the Todd Property group, where he was responsible for delivering its Long Bay development.

David holds a New Zealand Certificate in both Land Surveying and Civil Engineering.

Genevieve is responsible for Northbrook's corporate services strategy, overseeing the legal and HR functions to ensure operational effectiveness. With a focus on compliance, risk management and regulatory adherence, Genevieve provides legal guidance on contracts, procurement and sales.

Genevieve has over 15 years of experience specialising in property, including commercial property transactional and leasing work and development.

Prior to joining Winton, Genevieve held Senior Associate positions at top-tier firms, including Buddle Findlay. 

Genevieve has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Marketing from the University of Otago, Dunedin.  

Steve has over 20 years of project leadership and development management experience in New Zealand, for both publicly listed and privately owned entities.

Steve has successfully completed large scale and complex mixed-use developments and substantial retail projects.

Steve has a Bachelor of Property and Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University of Auckland. Steve is a Fellow of the Financial Services Institute of Australasia (FINSIA).

Adam is an experienced Development Manager whose primary focus is the management of Winton’s Lakeside project.

Prior to joining the Winton team, much of Adam’s experience was gained in Melbourne, with roles in valuation, project feasibility and development delivery.  Adam has worked across all stages of the property cycle - from acquisition and planning, through to development delivery, and brings with him to Winton, over a decade of industry experience.

Adam holds a Degree in Business Management majoring in Real Estate & Development from the University of Queensland.

Charlotte is part of the legal team assisting the General Manager, Corporate Services with legal oversight and risk management. Charlotte has over 15 years of experience in law practising within New Zealand and internationally.

Prior to joining Winton, Charlotte worked in private practice focusing on all aspects of property transactions including commercial and residential developments, leasing and extensive transactional work.

Charlotte has a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Arts from Otago University, Dunedin.

Janina is responsible for the finance administration and maintenance procedures across the Winton Group.

Prior to joining Winton, Janina was with an Auckland-based private equity investment company.

Janina holds a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Accounting and Taxation from the University of Canterbury and is currently pursuing her Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting.

Kathryn is responsible for the development and delivery of integrated marketing campaigns for Goodfellows Lakeside and Northbrook.

Kathryn brings over 16 years' experience working alongside senior leaders in fast-paced, high-performance environments, leading multi-channel campaigns, brand execution and customer communications.

Prior to joining Winton, Kathryn was the National Marketing Manager at New Zealand Sotheby's International Realty and has also held a range of senior marketing roles with a leading retail bank in New Zealand.

Lauren manages the Queenstown office overseeing the development of Waterfall Park and Ayrburn in Queenstown and River Terrace in Cromwell.

Lauren has been in the building industry for more than 15 years in a wide variety of roles including in government agencies, research organisations, and client-side project management. Lauren has delivered a wide variety of construction projects including education, retail, hospitality, commercial, heritage restorations, and residential.

Lauren holds a PhD and Bachelor of Building Science (Honours) from Victoria University of Wellington. Lauren has also attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business under scholarship. Lauren is a member of PrefabNZ – an industry organisation for innovative offsite construction in New Zealand.

George is a landscape architect who is involved in the master planning and design of Winton's projects throughout New Zealand. George’s primary focus is working with the development and project managers with master planning and design solutions, as well as overseeing landscape construction projects from concept to completion.

Before joining the team, George worked as an external Consultant for a Queenstown based landscape architecture practice and has extensive  industry experience.

George holds a Bachelor of Landscape Architecture from Victoria University, Wellington.

David assists with shaping the design and master planning aspects of Winton projects across New Zealand, including the Northbrook portfolio.

David has a broad range of industry experience, from feasibility and concept through to construction.  David worked previously as an architect on heritage and residential projects in London, and in landscape architecture practices in Queenstown & Wanaka, designing gardens, public spaces & master planning new neighbourhoods. David is committed to enhancing the built environment with transformative spaces.

David holds a Bachelor's and Master’s in architecture from the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom.

As the creative lead, Alex is responsible for delivering visually appealing, functional and brand-aligned design solutions across the Winton Group's portfolio, which spans commercial, hospitality and residential projects.

Alex has over 15 years' experience previously working as a Stylist and Art Director in Film & Television.

Alex holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts majoring in Design from Ilam School of Fine Arts, University of Canterbury.

Nick leads the construction and development of Northbrook Wanaka.

Nick has more than 30 years of experience in construction industry with specific expertise in strategic programming and construction operations.

Prior to joining Winton, Nick held senior construction roles with Livingstone Building and Southbase Construction, delivering large scale retail, apartments, educational developments, and commercial fit outs.

Nick holds a Diploma of Management from the University of Sydney.