Property Development & Project Management Experts
From start to finish, we help get the outcomes
Property Development & Project Management Experts
From start to finish, we help get the outcomes
About
Our Services
From inception to completion, we lead full property development management, project delivery and Project Management by navigating funding challenges and securing both public and private finance to drive projects forward with confidence
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is grounded in the belief that meaningful Property Development Management happens with.
- Commercial clarity: disciplined feasibility and financial modeling
- Community outcomes: cultural integrity, social procurement, local capability
- Collaborative delivery: governance, risk allocation, and integrated teams
Our Mission
Our mission is to deliver practical, fundable solutions that balance commercial discipline with community impact, guided by clear communication, collaborative spirit, and a hands-on approach that brings your vision to life. Hire us for all your Project Management needs.
Who we are
Our team consists of industry professionals that have worked throughout New Zealand, Australia, USA and the UK. Meet some of the team here.
Services
What we offer
➤ Feasibility Studies & Due Diligence
The most important decisions on any development are made before a single dollar is spent on construction. Our feasibility and due diligence service gives you a clear, independent view of a site’s potential and its risks, so you can commit with confidence, renegotiate from a position of strength, or walk away before it costs you.
We test every opportunity from three angles: what can be built, what it will cost, and what it will be worth. The result is a straightforward recommendation backed by evidence, not assumptions.
What we assess
- Planning and zoning: district plan rules, permitted yield, density and height limits, overlays, and the likely consenting pathway
- Site and title: legal title, easements, covenants, encumbrances, LIM and property file review
- Physical constraints: geotechnical conditions, contamination, flooding and natural hazards, topography and access
- Infrastructure and servicing: water, wastewater, stormwater and power capacity, plus likely upgrade costs and development contributions
- Market and product: demand, comparable sales and rents, and the right typology and mix for the location
- Financial feasibility: development costs, revenue, margin, residual land value, and sensitivity testing so you can see how the numbers hold up when conditions change
From analysis to action
Feasibility is only useful if it leads somewhere. Alongside our findings, we set out a structured delivery framework covering the recommended development option, key risks and how to manage them, a realistic programme, the consultant team you’ll need, and the next steps to move forward.
➤ Financial Modelling & Funding Strategy
We build financial models that reflect how developments actually perform, then use them to shape a funding strategy that fits your project, your organisation, and your appetite for risk.
Our models are grounded in current construction costs, realistic sales and rental assumptions, and practical delivery programmes. They’re clear enough for a board to understand and robust enough for a lender or funder to rely on.
Financial modelling
- Development feasibility: full cost and revenue analysis, margin on cost, return on equity, and residual land value
- Cash flow and timing: funding requirements, peak debt, interest costs, and drawdown schedules
- Scenario testing: showing how the project responds to changes in cost, price, interest rates, and programme
Funding strategy
- Government funding: identifying suitable HUD programmes and preparing applications that meet their criteria
- Private finance: structuring debt and equity, and preparing lender-ready packages
- Blended funding: combining public and private sources to improve viability, particularly for community and affordable housing
➤ Development Management
Every successful development starts with the right decisions made early. At JC Project Consulting, development management means guiding your project from the first idea to the final handover, with a clear focus on what the project needs to achieve for you commercially.
We look at each project the way an owner would. That means testing the numbers before committing, identifying where value can be added, and keeping risk in view so there are no surprises later. Our role is to give you confidence that the project is heading in the right direction, and the information to act quickly when it isn’t.
How we help
- Feasibility and strategy: site appraisal, yield testing, and development options that stand up to scrutiny
- Funding and approvals: preparing the case for lenders and investors, and steering consents and planning
- Design and procurement: briefing consultants, managing design, and securing the right contractor on the right terms
- Delivery: controlling cost, programme, and quality, with straightforward reporting so you always know where things stand
- Sales and completion: aligning the product with the market and bringing the project through to a clean close
Experience across the sector
From masterplanned communities and mixed-use precincts to commercial, health, and redevelopment projects across New Zealand, we bring hands-on experience of what it takes to get developments built and performing.
Whether you’re a landowner, investor, community housing provider, or developer, we’ll help you make the most of your site.
➤ Project Management
JC Project Consulting provides independent project management across the property and construction sector. Because we’re independent, our advice is shaped only by what’s best for your project, not by a builder, supplier, or design firm.
Every project begins with listening. We take the time to understand what you’re trying to achieve, what matters most to you, and where the pressure points are likely to be. From there we put a clear structure in place and manage the detail so your project stays on budget, on programme, and to the standard you expect.
What you can expect
- A clear plan: defined scope, realistic budgets, and a programme everyone works to
- Strong team leadership: coordinating consultants, contractors, and authorities so everyone is pulling in the same direction
- Cost and risk control: tracking spend, managing variations, and dealing with issues before they grow
- Honest reporting: regular, plain-English updates so you always know where the project stands
- Quality outcomes: projects that are well built, commercially sound, and ready to perform from day one
➤ Land Acquisition & Partnerships
We help you find land that fits your strategy, assess it quickly, and secure it on terms that protect your position, whether through outright purchase, a staged deal, or a partnership with the landowner.
Not every opportunity needs to be bought outright. For many landowners and developers, a joint venture or development partnership can unlock a site’s potential while sharing risk and reward. We structure arrangements that are fair, clear, and built to last the life of the project.
Land acquisition
- Site sourcing: identifying on-market and off-market opportunities that match your target location, zoning, and typology
- Rapid appraisal: early yield and feasibility testing so you can move quickly on the right sites
- Negotiation and deal terms: securing price, conditions, and settlement timing that work for your project
Partnerships
- Joint ventures: structuring partnerships between landowners, developers, investors, and housing providers
- Deal frameworks: setting out contributions, roles, decision-making, and profit sharing from the outset
- Ongoing management: keeping partners aligned and informed from acquisition through to completion
➤ Sales, Marketing & Take-Out Strategy
We shape how your project is positioned in the market from the outset, building a clear identity, setting pricing that reflects real demand, and making sure the product matches the people it’s intended for, including buyers and tenants who need to meet affordable housing or funding eligibility criteria.
- Place branding and positioning: creating a distinct identity and story for the development that connects with its target market
- Agent management and pricing: appointing and managing sales and leasing agents, and setting pricing and release strategies that support strong, steady uptake
- Eligibility alignment: matching product, price points, and allocation processes to the requirements of affordable, progressive home ownership, and community housing programmes
➤ Risk Management & Compliance
We assess risk from the first feasibility through to final handover, covering planning, ground conditions, cost escalation, funding, programme, market shifts, and contractor performance. Each risk is then allocated to the party best placed to manage it through clear contracts, appropriate procurement models, and sensible contingencies, so problems are anticipated rather than reacted to and your returns are protected at every stage.
➤ Capability Building
Building lasting capability within your own team means less reliance on outside expertise and better decisions on every future project. We provide practical, hands-on training tailored to your organisation’s needs, covering the full development process from site assessment and feasibility modelling to funding applications, procurement, and delivery.
Whether it’s working alongside your staff on a live project, running workshops for boards and project teams, or mentoring emerging development managers, our focus is on sharing real-world knowledge and tools your people can apply with confidence long after our involvement ends.
➤ Asset & Facilities Management
A commercial property’s value depends as much on how it’s managed as how it’s built. We take a long-term view of your asset, balancing day-to-day operational needs with strategic planning to protect its value, keep tenants satisfied, and improve returns over time. From routine maintenance and compliance through to capital works and repositioning, we provide a single point of contact so your property runs smoothly and performs to its full potential.
- Asset strategy: lifecycle planning, capital expenditure forecasting, and identifying opportunities to add value through refurbishment or repositioning
- Facilities management: planned and reactive maintenance, contractor management, and building compliance including BWOF requirements
- Tenant and performance management: maintaining strong tenant relationships, monitoring operating costs, and providing clear reporting on asset performance
Investment with us
JC Project Consulting – Investment Partnerships
Bringing land, capital and delivery together
JC Project Consulting is a development lead, not a fund manager. On selected projects we bring together landowners, builders, funders and capital partners. We then structure and manage the project from feasibility through to completion.
Each opportunity is set up in its own special purpose vehicle (SPV), with terms and governance built around that site and its partners. We don’t hold or pool investor money.
What partners can expect
- Tested opportunities. Every project goes through feasibility, due diligence and sensitivity testing before it’s brought to partners.
- Clear structures. Contributions, roles, decision-making and profit-sharing are agreed in writing at the outset.
- Transparent governance. Regular reporting and clear accountability at every stage.
- Experienced delivery. A team that has taken projects from early-stage site appraisal through to funding, construction and completion.
- Lasting outcomes. Where projects call for it, we include community benefit, cultural integrity and long-term stewardship alongside commercial performance.
Talk to us
If you’re a landowner, builder or eligible investor interested in partnering on future projects, contact Jason for a confidential conversation.
Your Property Experts
Jason Cauvain
A skilled Development Leader with extensive expertise in property development and infrastructure management, delivering complex projects from inception to completion. His work seamlessly integrates strategic planning, technical execution, and stakeholder engagement to ensure developments are feasible, commercially viable, and aligned with broader community and economic objectives.
Having been involved with community housing initiatives across the Far North and Auckland, he specializes in property acquisition, feasibility assessments, securing funding, master planning, and overseeing project lifecycles, from early-stage evaluations to construction and delivery. Passionate about creating sustainable housing solutions, he collaborates with diverse partners to ensure developments contribute to long-term social and economic growth.
He finds the greatest satisfaction in transforming ideas into thriving spaces, bringing housing opportunities to communities and fostering environments where people can live, work, and grow. Outside of work, he enjoys fishing and keeping himself busy on his lifestyle block.
Mahesh Kupse
Mahesh has spent over 14 years seeing property from every angle.
He has worked on the client, consultant, and contractor side. Delivered affordable homes for CORT Community Housing and Kāinga Ora. Led project management offices for CBRE Asia Pacific and Oyster Property Group. Managed multi-site projects and major infrastructure development for Auckland Airport and Auckland Council and more.
Having delivered $300m+ worth of property across his career, Mahesh has built a deep understanding of how projects come to life; from the technical and strategic, to the creative and collaborative.
Today, he bring all these experiences and perspectives together as the Founding Director of Affine Projects who works in partnership with JC Project Consulting.
Launched in 2026, Affine Projects is a boutique property development studio where partnerships and people come first, and they achieve outstanding results for every side of the equation.
Bob Trautz
Bob is a senior leader with extensive experience in government organisations and NGO’s together with listed and private corporations in both NZ and USA. A significant portion of my management experience has been gained within the corporate services, finance and strategic property and asset management arenas.
Bob has led and partnered in transformation initiatives and change projects encompassing system and infrastructure redevelopment and implementations, organisational restructurings, company establishments, amalgamations, and mergers & acquisitions.
In addition to traditional finance and reporting duties, primary focus has been in developing business and organisational capacity, embedding operational efficiencies, realising opportunities for growth, and identifying, establishing, and fostering relationships critical to achieving a vibrant and empowered culture.