Mr Brian Coburn > Hesketh Henry > Auckland, New Zealand > Lawyer Profile
Hesketh Henry Offices
HSBC Tower, Level 14
188 Quay Street
Auckland 1010
New Zealand
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Mr Brian Coburn
Work Department
Real Estate / Commercial Property / Retirement Villages
Position
Brian is a partner who practices in the commercial property sector. He is a highly regarded commercial property expert with over 30 years’ experience. He specialises in premium office property sales, acquisitions and leasing.
A large part of Brian’s practice has involved representing offshore high net worth investors over the past 20 years in the acquisition and leasing of an extensive portfolio of premium commercial office buildings throughout the country. He is highly trusted by such investors to act as their domestic representative for the purpose of acquiring commercial investment properties and negotiating leasing agreements with corporate and public sector tenants. Notably, his work has also included assisting offshore investors to obtain regulatory consent for the acquisition of islands and other sensitive land in this country.
Brian is also an expert in retirement village law in this country. He has advised both large and small corporate operators in the village industry on best practice regulatory compliance and documentation. He has represented Metlifecare Limited, one of the leading retirement village operators in the country and also smaller fresh field village developments such as Speldhurst Village , The Palms Lifestyle Village and Richmond Villas.
Languages
English
Lawyer Rankings
New Zealand > Real estate and construction
A key port of call for property stakeholders and specialist subcontractors, Hesketh Henry is geared to handle real estate acquisitions, disposals, and subdivisions. Nick Gillies and Glen Holm-Hansen co-lead the firm’s construction team from Auckland, and Hansen specialises in construction litigation. Other key members of the team include Sarah Holderness, who frequently drafts construction contracts. Robert Berry and Brian Coburn jointly lead the firm’s real estate team, Berry is vastly experienced in ground leases, while Coburn handles property acquisitions.