What Templeton Group does

Templeton Group is a privately held New Zealand property developer headquartered in Auckland, founded by Nigel McKenna, operating one of the country's largest diversified development portfolios at $7B total project value across 60 projects and 5,391 delivered units. The group operates seven divisions — Hotels, Land Development, Residential, Heritage, F&B/Retail, Student Accommodation, and Health & Wellness — spanning master-planned residential communities, purpose-built student accommodation, branded hotel developments, and heritage restoration. Sister company DASL (Development Advisory Services Limited) provides development advisory capability alongside the group's own execution teams.

The business model is asset development across multiple real estate verticals, monetised through residential lot and unit sales, hotel construction for institutional operators, and student accommodation delivered under partnership arrangements. Residential inventory is distributed through New Zealand's major real estate agencies (Harcourts, Bayleys, Ray White, Colliers International), while commercial builds are anchored by institutional counterparties including Hilton, Rydges, Sofitel, Sebel, AUT, and UniLodge. Geographic footprint covers Auckland, Wellington, Queenstown, Christchurch, Central Otago, Papakura, Rotorua, and Hamilton.

The portfolio reflects scale-driven execution: large master-planned communities such as Warkworth Ridge ($1B+, 670+ sections) sit alongside individual projects like AUT Wakefield (697 student accommodation units) and Clayden's at Warkworth (151 residential lots). The group's 2025 recognition with four Property Industry Awards and continued leadership appointments indicate active scaling of organisational capacity to support pipeline delivery.

Name

Templeton Group

Legal name

Templeton Group

Website

https://templetongroup.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Full-Service Hotel Complexes (Mixed-Use) (THAGAAAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Historic & Heritage Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAG), Family-Oriented Full-Service Hotels (THAGAAAF)

Keywords

• Property development
• Master-planned communities
• Residential apartments
• Heritage restoration
• Commercial real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property development sales: Templeton Group generates revenue through the development and sale of residential land, apartments, townhouses, sections, hotels, and commercial properties. The company develops master-planned communities, heritage conversions, and purpose-built accommodation, selling units to individual buyers, investors, and commercial operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Templeton Group develops and sells residential, land, hotel, heritage, commercial, mixed-use, student accommodation, and health & wellness properties across New Zealand. The company operates seven core divisions—Hotels, Land Development, Residential, Heritage, F&B/Retail, Student Accommodation, and Health & Wellness—with a portfolio of 60 projects, 5,391 units delivered, and $7B in total project value.

Product overview

Templeton Group is one of New Zealand's largest property developers operating a diversified multi-divisional portfolio. The company develops projects across seven core divisions: Hotels (luxury accommodations under international brands), Land Development (master-planned residential communities), Residential (homes, apartments, and townhouses), Heritage (sympathetic restoration of historic buildings), F&B/Retail (food and retail precincts), Student Accommodation (managed facilities for universities), and Health & Wellness (wellness-focused spaces). Key projects include award-winning hotels (Hilton Queenstown, Rydges Wellington, Sofitel Lighter Quay), major residential communities (Long Bay, Warkworth Ridge, Pegasus, Bremner Ridge), heritage conversions (Chambers & Station, DFS Galleria), and student accommodation (UniLodge, AUT Wakefield). The company reports $7B in total project value and 5,391 total units delivered, with $4.8B in historical projects value.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Development Advisory Services Limited (DASL): Sister company mentioned in company materials as working alongside Templeton Group on development projects. DASL handles consent, consultation, process and management aspects of developments.

Products and services

• Hotels Division Development of contemporary hotel accommodations positioned as a 'home away from home,' delivered under international brands such as Hilton, Sofitel, Rydges, and The Sebel. Targets hotel operators, hospitality investors, and international chains requiring purpose-built accommodation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 5,391 units across New Zealand
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Development Advisory Services Limited (DASL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company also founded by Nigel McKenna. DASL undertakes master-planned communities and provides development advisory services. Templeton Group and DASL work together on projects including Fenchurch, Bremner Ridge, and various developments. DASL handles consents, consultation, process and management aspects while Templeton handles master-planning and development.
• Studio PacificmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm that collaborated with Nigel McKenna on the Rydges Wellington hotel project. Studio Pacific designed the 17-storey structure that won the NZIA Wellington Architecture Award for Hospitality and Tourism in 2007.
• Peddle ThorpmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitectural firm that collaborated with McKenna on the Rydges Wellington hotel project, working alongside Studio Pacific to create the award-winning structure.
• Harcourts Cooper & CocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate agency partnership for sales across multiple Templeton projects including Long Bay, Vaughan’s Ridge, and Long Shore developments. Agents include Looie James, Tracey Howe, Mark Robinson, and Phil Mitchell.
• Bayleys Real EstatecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Bayleys for Stonefields and College & Mason project sales. Agents include Julie Quinton, Trent Quinton, and Paula Halford.
• UniLodgemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWinning partnership with UniLodge for student accommodation projects including Unilodge on Anzac (156 studio apartments) and Unilodge on Beach. UniLodge provides managed facilities and pastoral care specific to the university and polytechnic market.
• Ross Reid ContractorsmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction contractor for Bremner Ridge development, continuing construction work at Level 3.
• Harcourts Milestone - BotanymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate agency partnership for Bremner Ridge sales. Agent Aman Pannu handles section sales for the Flat Bush development.
• Colliers InternationalmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCommercial real estate partnership for Stonefields Market sale and Pegasus Town Centre marketing. Agents Jason Seymour and Mark Macauley handle retail and commercial property sales.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJJ Hong joined from JLL as Leasing Manager. JLL focuses on development leasing and consulting, with involvement in Wynyard Quarter, 100 Halsey, 132 Halsey and Wynyard Central.
• Ray WhitemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Ray White for Pegasus Town sales in Canterbury. Agent Justin Hartley handles sales for the development north of Christchurch.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Walker Corporation: Australian large-scale property developer specializing in master-planned communities, mixed-use, and commercial developments. Comparable for master-planning expertise and mixed-use development approach.
• Lendlease: Global real estate developer with operations in Australia and projects in New Zealand including Wynyard Quarter in Auckland. Comparable as a mixed-use, hotel, and master-planned community developer operating in NZ and broader region.
• Fletcher Building: New Zealand's largest construction and building materials company with significant residential land development (Fletcher Residential). Directly comparable as a major NZ-based property developer with diversified operations, though broader and publicly listed.

Direct peers

• Avid (formerly Oyster Capital): New Zealand property development and investment company with focus on residential and commercial property across NZ. Comparable as a NZ-based diversified property developer.
• Willis Bond & Co: Wellington-based NZ property developer and investor focused on mixed-use, residential, heritage, and commercial projects. Closely comparable to Templeton's diversified portfolio approach across development types and NZ regions.
• Winton Partners: New Zealand property investment and development company with substantial residential and mixed-use portfolio. Comparable as a large NZ-based developer with diversified property exposure.
• Neil Properties: Auckland-based NZ property developer with significant master-planned community portfolio. Comparable as a NZ-focused residential and land developer with similar scale of operations.
• Classic Group: New Zealand property developer focused on residential and master-planned communities in the Bay of Plenty and Auckland regions. Comparable as a NZ residential land developer competing in similar segment and geography.
• Hallmatt Group: Auckland-based NZ property developer focused on residential and commercial projects. Comparable as a NZ private property developer operating in similar Auckland market.

Regional players

• Ryman Healthcare: New Zealand-listed developer and operator of retirement villages and aged care facilities. Comparable as a NZ-based large-scale property developer with vertical integration, though focused on a different end-use (retirement/healthcare vs. mixed-use/general residential).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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