Rob Howells

Capex Planning Makes Property More Valuable

If you’re an Owner or Manager of commercial property you may well now be planning budgets and setting targets for the year ahead and beyond.

There are a number of questions to be answered:

  • What needs to be repaired, replaced or improved?
  • What are the priorities?
  • When does it need to be done?
  • What could safely be deferred?
  • How much will it cost?
  • What will be the return?

Napier & Blakeley can help answer all of these questions and more. Our expertise extends beyond Services Engineers, Building Consultants and Quantity Surveyors who have current cost information to produce cost estimates and property tax depreciation reporting aligned to the commercial goals of your business and intentions for the property.

Spending money is not all bad news:

  • Needs can be prioritised.
  • Cash flow can be improved through capital allowances and tax depreciation.
  • Valuations can be improved. Continue reading

Napier & Blakeley strengthens team

115041 N&B_Trans&Advis icon_Medium_BNAPIER & Blakeley has bolstered its Transaction Advisory team with the appointment of Kate Rickards.

Rickards has been appointed senior consultant within the N&B’s Transaction Advisory team and will be based in the Melbourne office.

Rickards’ previous roles have been at AECOM, Philip Chun and Abigroup.

“We’re absolutely delighted to have Kate on board,” National director Rob Howells said.

“With a background in mechanical services design, regulatory compliance and tendering and estimating, Kate makes for an excellent due diligence consultant in our expanding business.” Howells concluded.

Property Review Australia
14 May 2015