Your Trusted Advisors / Ko o Kaitohutohu Whakapono
We are the partner you can trust with your most important property decisions and valuation needs in New Zealand.
Our Story / Tō Tātou Kōrero
Opteon brought its industry leading valuation services to New Zealand in 2015 with the acquisition of Landmass Technology. In 2016, Opteon joined forces with established Auckland based business Sheldon & Partners, which made Opteon one of the largest property valuation companies in NZ, delivering faster and smarter support for our customers with a client-first philosophy.
Today, we continue to expand and excel at what we do; reaching new countries, developing new technologies, and pushing the boundaries of what we can achieve in every market, every day. In 2019, we entered the US market while continuing to broaden our presence in Australia and New Zealand. We have a vision for the future and will continue to shape the industry across the globe.
Opteon through the Years

2005
Opteon founded as a collective group of member companies.

2010
2010
Opteon creates national network bringing together 25 valuation firms.

2014
2014
Formalization of eight business units and a new brand is launched.

2016
Chris Knight appointed as CEO.

2016
2016
Cubetec is created to provide leading-edge valuation management systems.

2017
2017
12 member companies amalgamate, creating Opteon Group Holdings.

2017
NZ launch with the rebrand of Landmass Technology Ltd and Sheldon & Partners Ltd.

2017
2017
Opteon acquires another five franchises.

2018
2018
Opteon acquires Omega Property Consultants, a boutique property consultancy company.

2019
USA expansion with the acquisition of Phoenix-based appraisal management company, Apex.

2021
2021
Anacacia Capital investment of Opteon enables the acquisitions of ASG, The William Fall Group (and its related brands, Valuation Partners and Summit Valuation), and Valucentric.

2022
2022
Further USA expansion with acquisition of appraisal management company Northeastern Appraisal Associates.
Our Values / O Tatou Uara

Our Mission
To provide value for our customers through trusted advice, insights, and solutions, enabled by global thinking and local expertise.

Our Vision
To be the leading independent global property solutions provider powered by innovation, data intelligence and technology.

Our Values
Make it Safe. Have Courage. Strive for Excellence. Act with Integrity. Be Connected.
Meet the Leaders Reshaping Our Industry
Our Executive Leaders

Chris Knight
Opteon Group CEO

James Harkness
Chief Financial Officer

Lisa Billington
Group Chief Legal Officer

Johan Wikman
Chief Technology Officer

Lee Trice
Managing Director of Opteon USA

Scott Chapman
Managing Director of Opteon AU & NZ

Chris Knight
Chris Knight is Chief Executive Officer of Opteon Global. Since taking on the role of CEO in 2016, Chris has cultivated a growth culture through initiation and support of more than 20 acquisitions throughout the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
In 2021, Chris relocated from Australia to the United States to further grow Opteon USA which provides both appraisal management and staff appraisal services. He is passionate about market disruption through development of great people, process, data software, and technology. By leveraging strategic partnerships, Chris aims to replicate the success Opteon has had in other markets to bring consistent same-day appraisals to the United States.
In addition to being a certified Australian valuer, Chris also has an accounting background and dual master’s degrees in Business Administration and Business Property. On a personal note, Chris is a licensed pilot and golfer.

James Harkness
James was appointed Chief Financial Officer in December 2017. James leads financial strategy, reporting, analysis, compliance and advice across Opteon.
James has a proven track record engaging with progressive leaders who thrive on delivering results in high growth businesses.
With a combination of financial, commercial and operational experience, James contributes to Opteon’s leadership through developing and executing financial, commercial, cost leadership, operational efficiency and people development strategies.
Before joining Opteon, James was Chief Financial Officer at the ASX listed Capital Health Limited, and held senior executive roles at CareerOne, Jetstar, Nu Energy and Acciona.
James is a qualified Chartered Accountant, graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Melbourne.

Lisa Billington
Lisa commenced with Opteon in 2016, playing an important role in Opteon’s transformation to an integrated structure in early 2017, and Opteon’s 27 acquisitions since her commencement.
Lisa is responsible for Opteon’s global legal, risk, compliance, quality and secretariat functions, leading a team of 25 professionals to support Opteon’s strategy and growth in a way that balances opportunities with risk.
Lisa is a senior corporate lawyer with significant experience across a wide range of areas including mergers & acquisitions, corporate governance and general commercial law. Prior to joining the Opteon team, Lisa worked at law firms Clayton Utz and Maddocks and in-house for an education and media company.
Lisa holds a current legal practising certificate, a Bachelor of Laws (Hons) and Bachelor of Science (Hons) from the University of Melbourne and has completed the Governance Institute of Australia’s Certificate of Governance Practice. She was included in Australasian Lawyer’s 2022 in-house leaders list.

Johan Wikman
Johan joined Opteon in October 2022 as Chief Technology Officer and is responsible for the company’s products and technology. Johan has over 20 years’ experience in leading high performing software engineering teams.
Prior to joining Opteon, he spent 10 years at Appen leading the engineering team as CTO and VP of Engineering implementing technologies that evolved the company from a service to a tech led business. During his time on the executive team, the company experienced revenue growth of more than 1,400%, the engineering team grew from 3 people to over 100 and he was part of the team that took the company public in 2015.
In 2010, Johan founded Kontribune, an online publishing platform for communities to share and inspire through the power of story, which was acquired by Appen in 2012. Before that, he was founder and co-founder of multiple startups leading the development of technology teams in B to C and B to B solution. His career also includes engineering leadership roles at Autodesk, Zynga and Lithium.
Johan spent his formative years in Stockholm, Sweden before locating to the San Francisco Bay Area.

Lee Trice
Lee Trice founded The Trice Group in 1987. After growing that firm to become the largest appraisal company in the MidAtlantic Region, Lee co-founded Valucentric with Real Valuation Services to replicate that success on a national scale. In 2021, Valucentric was acquired by Opteon to escalate growth around AMC, Appraisal Staff, and PropTech SaaS solutions. Lee was awarded professional designations from the Appraisal Institute and RICS, which is a global and multi-discipline valuation professional organization.

Scott Chapman
With many years’ experience establishing and leading large-scale businesses, Scott has significant expertise across the property sector with a career spanning over 20 years in the broader property industry and 14 years within valuations.
With a proven track record of strategy execution, building high performing teams and delivering business growth in complex environments, Scott brings a breadth of expertise across the end to end business value chain including sales, client relationship and account management, leading projects, customer service delivery and product development.
Scott has been with Opteon since 2009 and holds an MBA from Deakin University and a Masters in Property (Valuations) from RMIT.
Our Board of Directors

Chris Knight
Opteon Group CEO

Michael Renshaw
Chair and Non-Executive Director

Cliff Rosenberg
Non-Executive Director

Leslie Butterfield
Non-Executive Director

Jeremy Samuel
Non-Executive Director

Jonathan Bloxsom
Non-Executive Director

Lisa Billington
Group Chief Legal Officer

Chris Knight
Chris Knight is Chief Executive Officer of Opteon Global. Since taking on the role of CEO in 2016, Chris has cultivated a growth culture through initiation and support of more than 20 acquisitions throughout the United States, Australia, and New Zealand.
In 2021, Chris relocated from Australia to the United States to further grow Opteon USA which provides both appraisal management and staff appraisal services. He is passionate about market disruption through development of great people, process, data software, and technology. By leveraging strategic partnerships, Chris aims to replicate the success Opteon has had in other markets to bring consistent same-day appraisals to the United States.
In addition to being a certified Australian valuer, Chris also has an accounting background and dual master’s degrees in Business Administration and Business Property. On a personal note, Chris is a licensed pilot and golfer.
Our Commitment to Our People, Planet, and Practices

Environmental, Social, and Governance
At Opteon, we take responsibility for our role in the well-being of our people and our planet. We pledge to take part in our communities, give back to our people, and make responsible decisions when it comes to the environment.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Council
At Opteon New Zealand, we are proud of our Māoritanga and embrace it at every turn. We’re committed to hosting a safe, diverse, and inclusive organisation for all our employees.
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