In brief...
Unique blend of experience in commercial business operation, banking, academia, and corporate governance. Highly experienced in corporate strategy, financial engineering and restructuring, specialising in property, agribusiness and valuation.
Wide range of established relationships including networks (particularly those in the built environment) spanning business, professional bodies, research organisations and government.
Business improvement
Successfully concluded numerous business improvement programs across wide range of industries including venture capital raising, facilitating growth of business networks, corporate re-structuring & establishment of new businesses.
Career and experience
Senior Property Consultant WSP (New Zealand)
Principal, Gary Garner Consulting
General Secretary New Zealand Institute of Valuers
Board Member - Lincoln University Academic Board
Board Member - Property Institute of New Zealand
Senior Corporate Lending Executive, Corporate Banking Division at Westpac Banking Corporation Sydney
National Manager, Agribusiness (Australia) at Westpac Banking Corporation
Senior Lecturer (Faculty of Agribusiness & Commerce) at Lincoln University, New Zealand
Lecturer, Property & Urban Development (Faculty of Built Environment & Engineering) at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
Founder: Urban Economics division at THG Resource Strategies – Brisbane Australia
Senior Management Consultant & Valuer at Access Management Consultants, Australia
CEO & Managing Director at Global Solutions 4
Commercial & Business Analyst at Bureau of the Northern Land Council, Darwin NT Australia
Farm Adviser & Valuer, Rural & Industries Bank of WA (now Natwest) - Perth, Western Australia
Skills
Econometrics, Quantitative Statistics, Economics, Investment Analysis, Strategic thinking, Property Portfolio Management, Property development, property (real estate) valuation. Statistical modelling (including SPSS); Qualitative Analysis modelling (including NVivo); Media and public speaking.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Economics)
Thesis: An Analysis of Holding Cost Impact on Housing Affordability in Relation to Midsized Greenfield Residential Property Developments in South-East Queensland
Master of Applied Science (Research)
Graduate Diploma in Bible & Ministry
Bachelor of Business (Economics & Finance)
Associate Diploma in Valuation
Certificate in Agriculture
Certificate of Proficiency (Treaty of Waitangi)
International Experience
Japan, South Korea, United States
Meet Dr Gary Garner
Registered Valuer, communicator, researcher, and corporate strategist
Public speaker
In demand as a public speaker on economic topics especially those involving housing affordability, property valuation methodologies, water rights, Mātauranga Māori and biosecurity.
Researcher & analyst
Prolific range of publications on economics, biosecurity, valuation, research methodology.
Wide range of established relationships including networks (particularly those in the built environment) spanning business, professional bodies, research organisations and government.
Educator & academic
Distinguished university academic career and researcher with strong industry background in numerous capacities.
Tertiary qualifications include business (economics & finance), agriculture, valuation, and theology. Registered Valuer in New Zealand.
Commercial adviser and business operator
Former corporate banker, experienced in owning and operating various businesses including management consulting and valuation practice, tourism operations, regional airline, road maintenance and waste management (bio).
Get in touch
Your enquiry is welcome!
Quantitative and quantitative econometric data modelling and analysis
Research communication and technical writing
Property economics and investment analysis including housing affordability and population demographics
Business strategy including integration of AI solutions.
Best practice: property valuation and methodology
Land development and tenure including Te Tiriti o Waitangi and impacts on tangata whenua
Contact details
Phone: 021 288 2092
