John Hayson GATEWAY ESTATES Project
This residential development consists of 241 sections. Most sections are 600 to 800 sqm and the balance are 1 hectare lifestyle blocks----Continue Reading
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
John Hayson GATEWAY ESTATES Project
John Hayson GATEWAY ESTATES Project
This residential development consists of 241 sections. Most sections are 600 to 800 sqm and the balance are 1 hectare lifestyle blocks----Continue Reading
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Real Estate Development In New Zealand
H investments (NZ) Ltd and Silverstream Estates Ltd are two of the most prominent real estate development companies in Australia and New Zealand. These family-owned businesses are now headed and managed by John Hayson, and have contributed greatly towards developing residential and commercial real estate development
opportunities in both the countries.
The Styx Mill Estate residential development in North West Christchurch was purchased in 2005 by John Hayson and was completed in 2009. This estate offers a unique lifestyle experience, complete with beautiful villas and facilities such as tennis courts, indoor pool, spa and gymnasium. The Country Club at the Styx Mill Estate also accommodates the Jagz Café which offers alfresco style food and coffee morning across the week. The local attractions around the Styx Mill Estate also make this place worth living. Some of the nearby recreational areas around the Styx Mill include the Clearwater golf course, the Groynes picnic and boating area, Styx Mill Reserve and Willowbank Wildlife Reserve. Also, the central city, shopping centres and the airport are within easy reach from Styx......Readmore
Monday, July 7, 2014
Red tape slashed in wake of quake
JUST under two years ago, in September, 2010, an earthquake hit Christchurch causing extensive damage. It was followed by the more devastating quake in February, 2011, which accounted for 185 lives.
Most of us would consider Christchurch to be at best an extremely shaky proposition for investing in real estate. Not so Sydney developer John Hayson, who had already invested serious money in a residential sub-division development, Styx Mill Estate, 15 minutes from the city, and another near-city site at Kaiapoi in the Waimakariri District.
As two other major but less significant quakes hit in June and December, 2011,John Hayson’s company Silverstream Estates took on the task of meeting the needs of dislocated Kiwis.
In doing so, and working closely with the New Zealand government, developer and administration have provided a model for slashing the red tape that has effectively tied the hands of NSW developers helping create the housing shortages that have made Sydney housing prices among the highest in the world.
Think of the challenge. The CBD was extensively damaged and still requires major reconstruction of infrastructure and buildings.
Tens of thousands of homes have been so extensively damaged that they have been placed in a “Red Zone” meaning that that underlying land is unsuitable for rebuilding.
When the underlying land is “Red Zoned”, the government offers to purchase the land and buildings at the most recent government valuation.
Those residents affected must then build or purchase another home elsewhere. The New Zealand government responded by setting up the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery (CERA pronounced Sarah) Authority.
Gerry Brownlee, Transport Minister and Leader of the House, was appointed Minister responsible for CERA and the Earthquake Commission (EQC).
He moved quickly to make available new land to meet the anticipated needs of residents needing to be re-housed.
Brownlee recognised the roadblocks to development and intelligently dealt with them without reducing the necessary safeguards required before permits could be issued in such a region.
Here’s how. CERA brought together the environmental oversight body, the regional council and the developer and all parties were required to sign an agreement to work together co-operatively to produce titled land to accommodate the displaced residents.
Kaiapoi development is the first greenfield site fast-tracked through this process, although Hayson had spent years having the land rezoned for housing.
Importantly, council agreed to speed up the approval process and the developer agreed to provide a minimum number of lots within a certain time and at certain prices.
To achieve lower price points, Hayson reduced the size of some lots from 650 to 1000 sqm down to 300 to 600sqm.
In new housing estates the building covenants require a certain size home to be built on the land. So the larger the block the larger the home required to be built which means the land is more expensive and so is the house.
The smaller lots suit older people with restricted budgets, particularly, and those who don’t want to maintain gardens. The subdivision has extensive open space and an adjacent stream with 2.8 kilometers of walkways.
The fast-tracked process allowed the developer to obtain approvals on a needs basis so they could commence earthworks while the sewer and storm water services were being designed and then other services as required.
According to Hayson, the integrity of the system has been adhered to. The design and approval process has run in parallel with the works rather than being completed before works commenced.
All work was undertaken with the full knowledge, support and approval of the council and in accordance with all the relevant standards and this was the reason the company was able to achieve its objective ahead of schedule.
The council appointed a special liaison officer, weekly meetings were held, almost immediate inspections were provided and all work was constantly checked to it could be signed-off without delay on completion.
The development has delivered the first 162 titled lots in five months, which included all sub division design and consents from a cold start excluding rezoning.
Much of the second stage has been completed, and infrastructure installed for further stages, 10 months earlier than promised.
Work that would normally take about years to complete has been knocked over by multiple teams of workers working in different areas of the development to speed up the construction process.
This means that residents can move in to their homes much faster.
Said Hayson: “It has taken an earthquake to create an environment where council and private enterprise have worked co operatively together to create a positive outcome for all parties.
“It is amazing to experience the feeling where a council is not road blocking development but is working with you and it is so much easier for all concerned.
“The meetings are constructive and everybody is much happier and productive. If this could translate into co-operation with all government departments without a disaster, there is no limit to what can be achieved and the economic boost to an economy.”
Prime Minister John Key joined Brownlee and Conservation and Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson at the launch of Stage 1 in June.
It’s not all atruism of course - Hayson stands to profit from his efforts. The cost of rebuilding Christchurch has been estimated at up to $30 billion and will require 25,000 additional construction workers. Accommodation in the near term will be in short supply for workers as well as residents seeking new homes.
But as a blueprint for solving the great Australian housing shortage, state governments should seize upon this disaster response and run with it.
Most of us would consider Christchurch to be at best an extremely shaky proposition for investing in real estate. Not so Sydney developer John Hayson, who had already invested serious money in a residential sub-division development, Styx Mill Estate, 15 minutes from the city, and another near-city site at Kaiapoi in the Waimakariri District.
As two other major but less significant quakes hit in June and December, 2011,John Hayson’s company Silverstream Estates took on the task of meeting the needs of dislocated Kiwis.
In doing so, and working closely with the New Zealand government, developer and administration have provided a model for slashing the red tape that has effectively tied the hands of NSW developers helping create the housing shortages that have made Sydney housing prices among the highest in the world.
Think of the challenge. The CBD was extensively damaged and still requires major reconstruction of infrastructure and buildings.
Tens of thousands of homes have been so extensively damaged that they have been placed in a “Red Zone” meaning that that underlying land is unsuitable for rebuilding.
When the underlying land is “Red Zoned”, the government offers to purchase the land and buildings at the most recent government valuation.
Those residents affected must then build or purchase another home elsewhere. The New Zealand government responded by setting up the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery (CERA pronounced Sarah) Authority.
Gerry Brownlee, Transport Minister and Leader of the House, was appointed Minister responsible for CERA and the Earthquake Commission (EQC).
He moved quickly to make available new land to meet the anticipated needs of residents needing to be re-housed.
Brownlee recognised the roadblocks to development and intelligently dealt with them without reducing the necessary safeguards required before permits could be issued in such a region.
Here’s how. CERA brought together the environmental oversight body, the regional council and the developer and all parties were required to sign an agreement to work together co-operatively to produce titled land to accommodate the displaced residents.
Kaiapoi development is the first greenfield site fast-tracked through this process, although Hayson had spent years having the land rezoned for housing.
Importantly, council agreed to speed up the approval process and the developer agreed to provide a minimum number of lots within a certain time and at certain prices.
To achieve lower price points, Hayson reduced the size of some lots from 650 to 1000 sqm down to 300 to 600sqm.
In new housing estates the building covenants require a certain size home to be built on the land. So the larger the block the larger the home required to be built which means the land is more expensive and so is the house.
The smaller lots suit older people with restricted budgets, particularly, and those who don’t want to maintain gardens. The subdivision has extensive open space and an adjacent stream with 2.8 kilometers of walkways.
The fast-tracked process allowed the developer to obtain approvals on a needs basis so they could commence earthworks while the sewer and storm water services were being designed and then other services as required.
According to Hayson, the integrity of the system has been adhered to. The design and approval process has run in parallel with the works rather than being completed before works commenced.
All work was undertaken with the full knowledge, support and approval of the council and in accordance with all the relevant standards and this was the reason the company was able to achieve its objective ahead of schedule.
The council appointed a special liaison officer, weekly meetings were held, almost immediate inspections were provided and all work was constantly checked to it could be signed-off without delay on completion.
The development has delivered the first 162 titled lots in five months, which included all sub division design and consents from a cold start excluding rezoning.
Much of the second stage has been completed, and infrastructure installed for further stages, 10 months earlier than promised.
Work that would normally take about years to complete has been knocked over by multiple teams of workers working in different areas of the development to speed up the construction process.
This means that residents can move in to their homes much faster.
Said Hayson: “It has taken an earthquake to create an environment where council and private enterprise have worked co operatively together to create a positive outcome for all parties.
“It is amazing to experience the feeling where a council is not road blocking development but is working with you and it is so much easier for all concerned.
“The meetings are constructive and everybody is much happier and productive. If this could translate into co-operation with all government departments without a disaster, there is no limit to what can be achieved and the economic boost to an economy.”
Prime Minister John Key joined Brownlee and Conservation and Labour Minister Kate Wilkinson at the launch of Stage 1 in June.
It’s not all atruism of course - Hayson stands to profit from his efforts. The cost of rebuilding Christchurch has been estimated at up to $30 billion and will require 25,000 additional construction workers. Accommodation in the near term will be in short supply for workers as well as residents seeking new homes.
But as a blueprint for solving the great Australian housing shortage, state governments should seize upon this disaster response and run with it.
Monday, June 30, 2014
John Hayson - H Investments International Pty LTD
The Director of H Investments International Pty Limited is John Hayson. John Hayson is an experienced developer who for the past 24 years has planned and developed major retail, residential, and entire suburban developments in Sydney, regional NSW, Brisbane and in New Zealand. John understands town centre design in the retail environment and how to establish a sense of community in residential developments...[Continue reading...]
Friday, June 27, 2014
John Hayson Successfull Person
Professionally, John Hayson is a land developer, having executed a number of successful real estate projects for residential and corporate use. Some of the widely popular housing projects and town planning projects handled by Mr. Hayson's H Investments International Pty Limited Firm include Neeta City Shopping Centre.
H Investments
International Pty Limited is a
sydney based investment company specialising in the development of new
residential land estates and the construction of homes, villas and retail
projects.
John
Hayson is a real estate developer in Australia having built communities that
bring people closer and offer them the convenience of living and working in
modern buildings. In his 24 years" experience, Mr. Hayson, director of H
Investments International Pty Limited Is A Sydney Based Investment Company has
planned, redeveloped and developed residential estates and
retail centers in Sydney and Brisbane.
Before
getting into the real estate business, Mr. Hayson completed his Bachelor of Business Degree in
Accounting from the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS), and a Post Graduate
Diploma in Securities from the Securities Institute of Australia. He began his
career in the early 1980s as an investment banker with the Bill Acceptance
Corporation, Schroders Australia, and BT Australia. He then moved into the real
estate industry in 1987, when he joined the family business.Readmore
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