Luke Gilchrist

• Worked alongside senior valuers to inspect and provide valuations across a large range of rural property types and farm systems throughout the wider Canterbury area.
• Engaged with a range of clients and other professionals to gather information on each property to help form a view on value.
• Analysed market evidence to form a solid basis for comparisons
• Prepared detailed valuation reports to clearly convey our assessment of value for each property supported by market evidence and industry knowledge.

Worked on a sheep and beef property across two blocks in southland for three summer holidays while at Lincoln University. Completed a range of tasks including:

• Animal health, including drenching and vaccinating lambs and calves as required throughout the season. Was also involved in drafting, weighing and dagging/crutching of lambs prior to sale alongside mustering and shifting of stock as required.
• Operated tractors on rolling to easy hill country including tasks such as cultivation, mowing shifting of bales and gravel cartage.
• Worked alongside a busy farm owner with off farm employment requiring initiative to be taken and periods of solo work.