Testimonials
"A note of appreciation regarding James, who very professionally brought together three tender options to a successful conclusion. This matched our valuation and price expectations in what is a tough market for commercial property during this high-interest rate regime.
The sales campaign and the number of interested parties conducting inspections was likewise most commendable."
Craig Harris, McKay Shipping
"We engaged James Were and Cameron Melhuish to assist our body corporate with selling a 12 unit site in what was a very stressful situation and a difficult market. James and Cameron were excellent at keeping us informed and helping us navigate a challenging process. They did a great job of ensuring we had multiple offers to consider and ultimately helped us reach a positive conclusion in what had been a multi-year journey for many of us. If you are part of a body corporate exploring alternatives to remediation, then I cannot recommend James and Cameron enough for their experience in this space"
Trusha Patel
"The partners wish to thank you for securing a sale of the property at 137 Great North Road.
You were very professional in your approach leading up to the Tender process and the communication from you throughout that process was excellent. You were also very considerate of the tenant in this building when showing a number of prospective purchasers through the building."
Brent Whatnall
"We have recently marketed and sold two commercial properties through Bayleys Commercial team thanks to the great work of James Were.
The properties were complicated in that they were owner-operated premises, mixed-use with complex layouts with bespoke existing fit-outs which required James as our agent to really dig deep to find the right buyer. We valued his market knowledge and experience in advising us all the way to sale because our own business takes all of our time.
During this process we felt that we could trust James to get us and the purchaser to the same value and get the deal done.
We would recommend James Were as a commercial agent in the city fringe Auckland area as our experience was good, both times."
Elton Sturmfels
"I met James several years ago when he was involved in the sale of a Newmarket office building owned by our family. I had recently mentioned to James another building we owned, was going through an extensive renovation on one Level. He suggested he knew several parties who were looking to purchase a building and might be interested in completing the renovation to suit their own requirements. Given we were intending to sell eventually at some point, this sounded like a good proposition to consider. James introduced a number of parties to the building and a successful off market sale was concluded. James is always very discreet, professional and careful not waste anyone’s time on a deal. Matching a willing buyer & seller takes careful thought and considerable negotiation. There are always questions and queries that come up in that process. James was all over the detail, promptly and efficiently ensuring questions got answered. I recommend James as a standout performer and hope to do business with him again in future."
Greg Keymer
"James Were recently sold my building. During the sale process, James was prepared with all the documentation re that the prospective purchasers would require and familiarized himself with the running mechanisms of the building. His preparation and communication being effective with both myself and prospective purchasers during the whole process from advertising, contacts, viewings and final negotiations, through to handover date. All flowed smoothly with maximum effort by James. I, the seller, felt at ease with the amount of effort and expertise that James and his team displayed."
Munjula Andrews
"James and his team were very professional and they have been a pleasure to deal with. James kept us well informed throughout the entire sale process and everything went very smoothly."
Bill and Marg
"Working with James I was struck with sincerity, knowledge and integrity which made the sale of my building a very good experience.
James kept me updated regularly and interacted professionally with my tenants throughout the process.
I have no hesitation recommending James to follow through with confidence and ensure maximum value is achieved."
Marilyn
"James speaks the truth, knows the market and has an extensive track record. He has built a reputation for successfully marketing and selling commercial property which is why, in a competitive market, it was an easy decision to appoint James to market and sell my property."
Gerald Fava
"I have recently purchased a commercial building using James as the property broker. With commercial purchases, the process can often take months and requires a high level of business acumen to ensure a positive result. James always seems to balance the wants and needs of both the purchaser and the seller to get satisfaction for everyone. I like many, will continue to use James when dealing with commercial real estate because I feel valued as a client and I appreciate his hard work ethic. Look forward to my next venture."
Stephen Wright
