The marketing & sales of $693,530,000 worth of Rural property in the past 11 years (80 transactions). This rural sales success has been due largely to a competent advisory skillset, local knowledge & strong relationships, both with farmers & professionals.

Richard brings to Colliers Rural and Agribusiness a strong agribusiness advisory background and a quality network of relationships in the sector. The 23 years of experience in rural finance, dairy operations, property development and farm sales/syndications ensures a comprehensive understanding of the complex issues involved with pastoral farming and agribusiness.

With a reputation for providing informed and sound judgement and delivering results, Richard is committed to achieving the best possible outcome for his client. The completion of recent dairy, grazing, horticulture and sheep and beef farm sales in the region complement the above skills with market and buyer knowledge to deliver the best advice to clients.

Recent deals:

• Maronan Ealing Road, 262ha, Dairy Support – Lismore, Mid Canterbury

• Mayview & Oakley, 601ha, Dairy and Support – Mayfield, Mid Canterbury

• Opihi Terrace Road, 551ha, Mixed Cropping – Waitohi, South Canterbury

• Framptons Road, Hinds Seed Cleaner – Hinds, Mid Canterbury

• Ashburton Staveley Road, 57ha, Dairy – Greenstreet, Mid Canterbury

• Johnstons Road, 302ha, Dairy Support– North Otago

Notable assets sold:

• Moffitt Dairies Limited, 1,613ha – Rangitata & Geraldine, South Canterbury

• Silver Ferns Farms Fairton, 485ha – Ashburton, Mid Canterbury

• MA Orchards, 86ha – Timaru, South Canterbury

• Mt White Station, 40,016ha – Arthur Pass, Canterbury

• VLDG (Dairy Farm Portfolio), 3,510ha – Morven, South Canterbury

• Brentworth Dairy & Support, 413ha – Waimakariri, North Canterbury

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor of Agriculture, Lincoln University

Governance and Finance Essentials, Institute of Directors

Member of New Zealand Institute of Primary

Kellogg Rural Leadership Programme – Cohort 43

Rural Real Estate Agent – Colliers, Canterbury

Dates Employed: Sep 2015 – Present

Sales & Syndications Manager – MyFarm Limited, Canterbury/Southland

Dates Employed: Sep 2012 – Jul 2015

The role was based in Canterbury with a focus on dairy investments and equity share sales throughout the country.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement regional relationships and networks.

• Selecting of quality farms for MyFarm investment syndicates.

• Complete thorough due diligence on investment targets.

• Develop syndicate business plans.

• Manage syndication process, including farm viewings, business meetings, and governance formation.

• Full engagement on capital raising & sales. Maintaining a pipeline of investors and securing final investment placement.

Financial & Operational Manager – PA Farms Limited,Canterbury Dates Employed: Mar 2010 – Sep 2012

A predominately dairy farming business, 13,500 cows are farmed over a number of irrigated properties in Mid and South Canterbury. Another 2 properties provided dairy support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing a profit share based management structure across 9 dairy Farms.

• Performance and budget monitoring for all farms.

• Reporting to the board on operational and business performance issues and proposals. .

• Negotiation of service and procurement contracts with contractors and suppliers.

• Project Management of dairy conversions and major capital projects.

• Forming constructive relationships with key industry professionals (Ecan, Regional Councils, Irrigation companies, and Banks).

• Oversee the macro management of the Farm Managers/Share-milkers.

Agribusiness Manager (Otago) – Westpac NZ Limited

Dates Employed: Dec 2005 – Mar 2010

Rural Banking role with the portfolio of clients

being evenly split between sheep and beef, and dairy