Waitetuna, Waikato, New Zealand
Internationally Respected Masterplanning Development Advisor. Registered Senior Planning, Project Design & Management Professional with +35 years of international experience in government, private development, and consulting - representing owners and leading large multi-disciplinary teams and contractors. Extensive experienced in master planning, development review, project design & construction management - focused on complex masterplans and projects in a CDO role with Land & Sea Development. Geoff previously held a Senior Director role in AMAALA & Red Sea Global and prior to that a Senior Advisory role in Abu Dhabi's Urban Planning Council's Urban Development Department and worked with ALDAR Properties PJSC – Abu Dhabi’s largest real estate development, management and investment company. Geoff has a strong design pedigree playing critical roles in many award winning masterplans and projects worldwide. He's an engaging and inspirational leader with a unique ability to lead and give firm direction to developers and multidisciplinary consultant teams with extensive experience in complex projects in New Zealand, United States and the United Arab Emirates. Oversight of masterplanning and project developments from conception through completion. Registered Landscape Architect New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects Member American Society of Landscape Architects Member American Planning Institute, Orange County Chapter Member Urban Land Institute, Orange County Chapter International WELL Building Institute Specialties: Regional & Strategic Planning, Urban Design & Master Planning, Urban Regeneration, Development & Design Management, Government Authorities, Development Management, Project & Program Management: Giving Design Direction & Maximizing Development Value via Design Differentiation, Mixed-use Developments, Public Realm, Feasibilities, RFPs & Project Briefs, Consultant Selection Process & Negotiations, International Consultant Management, VE, Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Development & Budgets, Budget Reconciliation, Performance Monitoring, SD - CA, Handover, Staff & Business Development.
Planning, Urban Design and Landscape Architecture for ALDAR Properties PJSC – Abu Dhabi’s largest real estate development, management and investment company. Senior Design Manager - Masterplanning, Urban Design, & Landscape Architecture for Yas Island 2008 - 2011. Deputy Head of Design ALDAR HQ 2011-2014.