Riley Gardner

As the Auckland Office Fund Facilities Manager for Stride Property, I managed 110 Carlton Gore Road (6 Green Star Design & As Built), 46 Sale Street (5 Green Star Design & 5 Star NABERSNZ), and 34 Shortland Street. I applied core Facilities Management skills developed at CBRE and gained valuable project experience. Over 12 months, I represented the landlord in projects totalling over $13M, including:

• Lobby & Cafe Refurbishment: $3.6M
• End of Trip Facilities: $1.5M
• Turnkey Suites Fitout (1st Level): $1.8M
• Turnkey Suites Fitout (2nd Level): $1.7M
• Stride Property Fitout (Landlord and Tenant): $1.6M
• HVAC Plant Upgrades: $1.5M
• Wet Riser Replacement: $550K
• Roof Membrane Replacement: $500K

Key assets managed include ANZ Centre, QBE Centre, Shortland & Fort (formerly Lumley Centre), Spark City, NZ Police (13-15 College Hill), Goodman Fielder House, and 8 Tangihua Street.

Responsibilities:

• Developed and managed OPEX and CAPEX budgets.
• Oversaw contractor management and service contract tendering.
• Conducted regular building inspections and property risk assessments.
• Reported on health and safety policies.
• Fostered strong relationships with clients, tenants, and contractors.
• Presented CAPEX recommendations and communicated effectively with clients.
• Acted as landlord representative for fit-out projects.
• Provided ESG data for sustainability initiatives, including LORD Green and GRESB.

Notable CAPEX projects:

• NABERSNZ base building metering installations
• Heritage lift modernization
• Chiller replacement
• LED lighting upgrade
• Various office fit-outs (tenant fit-outs)
• Roof access security upgrades
• DAS System Installation

• Same as above but with more oversight from a Senior FM

• Supported the Team's Facilities Managers
• Contractor management
• Basic FM tasks
• Tenant relations
• Property inspections