Past Projects – Gillies Group

Brown Owl Park

jane — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 03:07:08 +0000

Brown Owl Park

Brown Owl Park

Gillies Group, in conjunction with Kiwi Homes welcomes you to our release of 41 brand new properties at Brown Owl Park. Nestled up to Brown Owl reserve, the former Brown Owl School site offers a range of freestanding, predesigned homes situated on elevated, sunny sites, taking the hassle out of your next build.

The Reserve, Stage 8

jane — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 01:32:29 +0000

The Reserve

The Reserve, Wallaceville Estate

The Reserve takes its name from the conservation area set aside within Wallaceville Estate.

This open, green field, with scattered native trees is an oasis of green and recreation within an urban environment, and it is hoped it will be fully utilized by the surrounding families that will eventually live in the area.

At the core of the development concept was a desire to create a varied community. A functioning community often allows for families to live alongside individuals and retirees. The energy of youth alongside the wisdom that comes with experience.

This has been achieved at the Reserve by offering complimentary but different housing typologies which allow for all segments of the community to live alongside one another.

First home buyers can enter the market, and over time move to the larger family inspired homes, then eventually enjoy the single level, spacious freestanding homes, designed for people looking to downsize.

Gillies Group House

jane — Tue, 16 Feb 2021 03:15:56 +0000

Gillies Group House

Gillies Group House

A huge undertaking, this 4 level, central wellington building was in disrepair and in urgent need of earthquake strengthening. The finished product at 75 Taranaki Street Wellington, resulted in a beautifully appointed building which included a small hotel, commercial offices, restaurant/café and fully equipped gymnasium.

Waitoka

jane — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:49:45 +0000

The Reserve

Waitoka

33 sites

Consisting of 33 hectares, these 33 sites varied in size from small residential to rural sites, right on the Valley Floor in Totara Park. Waitoka was sold at a festival auction where demand far outstripped supply, at a time when the local property market was just starting to revive.

The variety of sites had the buying public lining up, and like so many of the developments Gillies Group has been involved with, Waitoka provided something new and unseen to the market. Here was an opportunity to own a large piece of land, close to the CBD, schools and transport where you could build your dream home.

Many of the large established trees were retained which created a backdrop that many owners have gone on to further enhance, creating a wonderful setting.

Riverstone Terraces

jane — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 01:04:45 +0000

Brown Owl Park

Riverstone Terraces

620 sites plus builds

Initially this development had stalled with an overseas consortium of developers and financiers. At the time Upper Hutt was in a property slump, unlike anything in recent memory. The perception of the area and demand in general was at an all time low. Malcolm realized that to sell land in Upper Hutt at any price, you were first going to have to sell Upper Hutt as the place to be, as it once had been.

He set out on an unprecedented marketing campaign across television and radio, promoting Upper Hutt as the place to be, and the community to raise a family in.

Malcolm left no stone unturned, combining his salesmanship, sheer determination and creativity to come up with marketing ideas that would get attention. For instance, they balloted 20 sites and one person won their site for free.
After considerable earthworks to the 175 hectares (Mal loves to move dirt), he changed the overall concept, incorporating large 2000m2 plus sites, alongside smaller residential to draw a bigger buying public up onto the hill and get the momentum going that drove this project forward.

Building franchises were reluctant to even give Riverstone a start initially, so Malcolm ventured into building with the attitude “If you build it they will come”. Setting up Riverstone Homes assisted in getting the building started and the development hasn’t looked back.

Riverstone today is a huge success with 613 houses, many of which Gillies Group has built using its Golden Homes Franchise and by partnering with other builders and by selling sites directly to the market.

Pinehill Crescent

jane — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:41:26 +0000

Brown Owl Park

Pinehill Crescent

75 sites and houses

This was another development where Gillies Group stepped in to replace the initial out of town developer to get the project back on track, in this case right from square one.

It was a joint partnership with the Housing Corporation that integrated public housing into a community of quality homes, in an area that was regarded as sought-after, boarding on the existing Silverstream community.

Gillies Group managed it from breaking ground through, to building the 75 homes and then handing them over.

Mount Marua

jane — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 23:10:00 +0000

Brown Owl Park

Mount Marua

96 sites within the gated community

83 additional sites surrounding

Mount Marua is a gated, premier subdivision that includes a pond with promenade, tennis court facilities and children’s playground. The concept was that homeowners could build beautiful homes amongst the bush, having the feeling of seclusion whilst still being in a secure and accessible community. The shared facilities were imperative to creating this community. Hugely successful, it has now developed into one of the most exclusive and sought-after residences for higher value homes in the Hutt Valley.

The development has spread, and now includes an ungated portion. These sites are semi-rural with many being bush sites affording wonderful Valley views.

Moks Land

jane — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:32:20 +0000

Brown Owl Park

Moks Land

118 sites and homes built

118 sites were developed with majority of the houses built to cater to a growing demand for smaller residential sites and new affordable housing. In addition, some larger sites were created in the eastern portion which allowed for owners to create substantial properties.

This is where Gillies Group built and sold the House of Gold, a fundraising initiative that raised over $100,000 for the Child Cancer Foundation, a cause they have been involved with for over 20 years.

Kingsley Heights

jane — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 22:20:31 +0000

Brown Owl Park

Kingsley Heights

77 sites and Homes

The first stage of the development had occurred in the 1980’s. Gillies Group took over with the second stage of Kingsley Heights in 2007, developing 77 sites, and then building the majority of the homes. These were typically single level brick and tile family homes, standalone and on free hold titles. A small number of sites were released to building partners who then built 2 level homes which maximized the sites.

Fairview Farm

jane — Mon, 14 Sep 2020 21:47:30 +0000

Brown Owl Park

Fairview Farm

80 lots

Gillies Group has a reputation for not only quality developments but also creating different styles of development that cater to demand that its leader Malcolm Gillies has identified.

Fairview created a variety of site sizes along an undulating ridge line providing unmatched views. From hectare bush blocks with only a building platform, to larger, flat, rural, residential lots; this completed subdivision has only got better with time.

The lot sizes have allowed the owners to invest in the homes they build with some spectacular examples of architecture and landscaping.

Significant earth moving and landscaping and the creation of another access road allowed this development to reach its full potential.