Colliers opens bold, stylish Auckland HQ
The opening of Colliers’ new headquarters at the HSBC Tower at 188 Quay St, Auckland CBD, has come at the perfect time, and a progressive fitout by Warren and Mahoney architects in collaboration with Colliers’ project leaders is being lauded as a seamless undertaking that has exceeded expectations.
Mark Synnott, Colliers New Zealand CEO, says: “We are constantly looking for new growth opportunities and new ways of working that accelerates the success of our clients and our staff.
“Every five years we launch our new medium-term growth plan. In 2015, the decision was made that we needed a bold new platform to restart and refresh our business.
“We also wanted to showcase to our clients first-hand the benefits that can be provided by a workplace that encourages collaboration and a range of workstyles.
“What we didn’t expect was the disruption that Covid-19 in 2020 would provide to workplace operations and subsequently just how integral our new headquarters would become.”
The result has been a creative, energised premises - great for building relationships internally and externally.
“There are conversations happening that simply wouldn’t have happened before.
“Our own people use the large coworking and collaboration zone for a change of ambience, and to work very productively.
“It’s also a great space for clients. Building relationships is at the essence of our business. Engaging with clients in our own space collaboratively has massive benefits.
“Clients often come in early or stay after meetings and use the space,” Synnott notes. “There is a variety of options, from causal seating, formalised table and chairs or standing at our Bar’n Grill, a legacy piece of furniture that was transported from 151 Queen St.”