Property Valuers in Hamilton / Kirikiriroa

Mate Finlay

Formal Qualifications

•    Bachelor of Property (University of Auckland) 2016 - 2019

Industry Experience

Mate graduated from University of Auckland in March 2020, where he completed a Bachelor of Property. On completion of his degree, Mate joined the Auckland Council as a Graduate Valuer where he conducted Rating Valuations across the Auckland property market. Mate joined Opteon in October 2020 where he has since moved his existing experience to conducting Rating Valuations in Hamilton’s property market. Mate has undertaken variations of valuations including building consents, subdivisions, amalgamations of titles and owner objections. 

Areas of Expertise

•    Preparing valuations for rating purposes (Including in both the Auckland and Hamilton market)

Ryan Thomson

Formal Qualifications

• Bachelor of Business Studies Majoring in (Valuation and Property Management) completed at Massey University, Albany, Auckland - 2015
• Member of the New Zealand Property Institute
• Registered Valuer License No. 3880

Industry Experience

In August 2019 Ryan became a Registered Property valuer in New Zealand with four and a half years prior valuation experience in Auckland as member of the New Zealand Property Institute. Ryan has worked at Opteon (formerly Sheldons) since May 2014, with his main area of work being as a commercial and industrial valuer throughout South Auckland and this year mainly concentrating on residential work.

Ryan is now working towards gaining ANZIV solely undertaking residential work throughout Hamilton and South Auckland. Having grown up and attended all his schooling in Hamilton before shifting to Auckland for University, Ryan has in depth knowledge of Hamilton and the wider Waikato Region.

Ryan’s experience includes the preparation of Valuations for a wide range of residential, commercial and industrial properties.

Areas of Expertise

• Residential and commercial valuations
• Mortgage requirements
• Asset valuations for financial reporting
• Insurance valuations

Simon-Peter Finlay

Formal Qualifications

• Bachelor of Property – University of Auckland
• Member of the NZ Institute of Valuers and Property Institute NZ

Industry Experience

Simon-Peter graduated from Auckland University in March 2013, where he completed a Bachelor of Property. Upon completion of his degree, he joined Sheldons (now Opteon) and specialised in residential valuations within the South and West Auckland areas. In early 2018 Simon-Peter established the Opteon brand in the Waikato region, and now specialises in residential valuations in Hamilton and its surrounding districts.

Areas of Expertise

• Preparing residential valuations for mortgage purposes (including valuations for the Corelogic and Valocity panels)
• Preparing lifestyle valuations for mortgage purposes (including valuations for Corelogic and Valocity panels)
• Preparing insurance valuations for Body Corporates and residential homes