The Windermere Specialist Team
The company is the recipient of services from a variety of very skilled and dedicated professionals. When presenting the Windermere “showreel” these good folk must be acknowledged as they are critical to the success of the business.
Windermere is always extremely grateful for the work conducted by real estate agents, lawyers, architects, engineers, planners, and the various other consultants and specialists.
PAUL SMITH
Company Director
Paul Smith, the founder of Windermere Holdings grew up on a farm in the King Country, went to boarding school in Auckland and following this attended Massey University in Palmerston North.
Paul’s career in property began in 1987 and up to the formation of Windermere covered some private activities along with several years in a corporate environment focusing on shopping centre management and development.
Paul involves himself heavily in the securing and preparing of acquisitions and/or developments covering all key elements to answer the question “will this be worthwhile for everyone involved and will it have a safe journey?”.
Paul’s radar is never switched off. Always searching for opportunities, but also, always seeking a solid understanding of the world around him and what the current drivers of human behaviour are in the context of commercial retail property.
Paul holds a Bachelor of Business Studies from Massey University, Palmerston North and a commercial pilots licence (fixed wing).
Paul is married to Robyn and has two adult daughters.
E: paul@whltd.co.nz
P: 027 494 1765
Hugh Lambie
Investment and Development Director
Hugh Lambie joined Windermere in 2006 after a successful career in banking Auckland (BNZ), London (HBSC), accounting Sydney (KPMG), and banking (Senior Property Finance Manager, BNZ).
Hugh has strong commercial skills as he is active in all areas of the business from finding tenants, negotiating land/lease/construction contracts/construction management to active property and asset management of all Windermere Investment Assets. Hugh has also started, traded, and sold five retail businesses so has an excellent understanding from the tenants perspective of the day-to-day challenges associated with 30+ staff and successfully trading retail businesses.
The combination of understanding businesses from a tenant and landlords perspective has enabled Windermere to complete some unorthodox transactions that required “outside the box” negotiation to solve the problem for both parties.
Hugh holds an Economics and Finance Degree from Massey University Palmerston North, and an MBA from Edinburgh University.
Hugh is married to his Swedish wife Cecilia and has three children.
Hugh’s pretty busy “uber driving” his three teenage children around on the weekend and in his spare time loves tennis, yachting and travelling.
E: hugh@whltd.co.nz
P: 021 544 272
Matt Holton
Development Manager
Matt is Windermere’s Development Manager.
With over ten years experience in the development industry he has seen a lot, worked on some exciting projects and is still learning every day.
Much of Matt’s experience was gained overseas. Before joining Windermere Matt worked for several world class consultant and development organisations, including Gardiner & Theobald, and Lendlease.
Matt’s experience is in conceptualising and delivering large mixed-use retail and office development projects.
Matt joined Windermere upon returning to New Zealand in 2018. Since his return he has focused on sourcing and then delivering new investment opportunities for Windermere. While literally hundreds of his ideas haven’t seen the light of day, several have, including the Ministry of Education building in Invercargill, the McLennan Park Convenience Retail Centre and the Waipapa Business Park, with a couple more on the way.
Matt holds a Bachelor of Property and is a qualified MRICS practitioner.
E: matt@whltd.co.nz
P: 027 566 0529
Glenda Bayliss
Administration Manager
Glenda has been with Windermere since 2001.
Glenda is responsible for the day to day administration generated by Windermere’s activities.
Glenda’s work is varied covering preparation of year end accounts, ensuring all entities are compliant with the IRD and attending to other statutory requirements. This, along with attending to the numerous office administration demands, makes for a very busy role. Glenda over the years has developed a thorough knowledge of the industry and its pleasures and frustrations, Windermere is grateful that Glenda has to date given 19 years of service.
Glenda has an adult son, Michael.
E: admin@whltd.co.nz
P: 0274 147 741
Frank Rientjes
Contracts Manager and QS
Frank contracts to Windermere covering all refurbishments and developments carried out by the company.
Frank has an extensive background over many years, accumulating in an exceptional level of expertise.
In the construction environment he is an excellent judge of people and teams and how they are operating, with an acute sense of when things are going right and when a programme or a cost to complete budget may be vulnerable.
Frank has been in his role at Windermere since 2010.
Frank has two adult children and lives with his partner Carin.
E: rientjes.consult@xtra.co.nz
P: 0274 365 032
Malcolm Bloor
Accountant
Malcolm Bloor contracts to Windermere preparing all end of year accounts and providing advice and guidance on compliance, tax and company structures.
Malcolm has an extensive background in accounting and finance, he has worked in different industries at a senior level, the result of which he brings a wide perspective to his work with Windermere.
Malcolm holds a Bachelor of Business Studies (Accounting and Finance) from Massey University in Palmerston North.
Malcolm is married to Jenny and has 4 adult children.
E: spark.advisory@gmail.com
P: 021 609051