Paul McCorry

Formal Qualifications

• Registered Valuer
• Member of the Property Institute of New Zealand
• Member of the New Zealand Institute of Valuers
• Member of Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
• BSc(Hons) Property, Investment and Development - University of Ulster

Industry Experience

Paul joined Opteon in 2025 and currently leads the New Zealand Government Services business, bringing a wealth of experience in property and valuation services. Prior to this, he led the Housing Development team at Wellington City Council, where he was responsible for overseeing the delivery and management of a multi-year affordable housing programme. Paul has also held senior leadership roles at Quotable Value, most recently managing operations across the North Island. His expertise spans rating valuation, commercial and residential valuation, and property development, and he has successfully led major revaluation projects throughout New Zealand. In addition to his professional roles, Paul contributes to the community through several governance positions in the housing, education, and charitable sectors. 

Areas of Expertise

• Rating and mass appraisal valuation
• Commercial valuation 
• Residential valuations
• Lease and Development Agreement negotiation. 
• Valuations for mortgage security purposes
• Asset valuations for financial reporting purposes
• Rental valuation