Showhome:
71a Corks Road, Whangarei

Email:
davids@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
027 295 5941

My Generation is: Northland

David Skudder
David Skudder came to Generation from a building background, both on behalf of other building companies and for himself. He describes the Generation joint venture as the best thing he came across in his search for a new business.
“It was the concept of shared responsibility that really did it for me. It’s a good philosophy, based on sound ethics. It just felt really good,” he explains.
He describes Whangarei as an interesting market with a real mix of active homeseekers. He currently has eight house/land packages available and is looking at three or four other subdivisions as well.
“There might also be some interesting opportunities in Ruakaka that would be worth pursuing – it’s a lot like Papamoa in terms of people looking for a great retirement lifestyle.”
As the business expands, though, he would really like to push north into the Bay of Islands.
“There’s some good land in Paihia and great potential for our product. There’s a lot of development going on up there and I know the market well.”

Showhome:
201 Millwater Parkway, Silverdale

Email:
paulb@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
021 127 6411

My Generation is: Rodney

Paul Barker
From civil engineer to sales and service franchisee to 20 years as an Air New Zealand airline steward, Paul Barker has tried his hand at a number of careers. Along the way though, he had also built houses and boats, and it was this experience that supported him into one of Generation’s first joint ventures.
“I would never get involved in another franchise, but with the joint venture the company has a very real interest in our success.”
Paul wasn’t previously familiar with Generation, but the product, its presentation and its systems appealed to him as something he could believe in and be comfortable selling. He could also see a trend developing whereby retirees were selling the family home and looking for a single-level house on the flat.
“There are certainly developers starting to move on projects in the region, and an increase in supply should help bring more land within people’s reach. There’s certainly a demand for great new homes in such a beautiful lifestyle area.”

Showhomes:
2 Searle Drive, Patumahoe, Papakura, Auckland

63 Sunningdale St, Wattle Cove, Manukau

Email:
jessl@generation.co.nz
Mobile: 027 533 1459

Email:
rodneyl@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
027 622 3277

My Generation is: Franklin - Papakura

Rodney and Jess Lalich
“There’s some great new land coming into the pipeline here. We’ve got a strong presence in a fabulous subdivision at the moment and there is more coming onto the market as we speak,” says Generation Karaka’s Jess Lalich.
Both she and husband Rodney were well-acquainted with Generation Homes before they joined the company as joint venture partners. Their first house, bought in 2003, was a Generation Homes package. Jess’s parents have owned Generation Homes, as have Rodney’s parents and grandparents.
“So, when we were in a position to look for a business opportunity for ourselves, we jumped at the chance of a joint venture with Generation. From a customer’s point of view, we strongly believe in the brand and its processes.”
The couple bought 11 sites when the market was flat, opened their showhome and sold out in eight weeks.
“There’s a lot of subdivision happening around us, driven by price and proximity to Auckland.”

Showhome:
42 Main Rd, Kumeu, Auckland

Email:
paulm@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
027 564 4285

My Generation is: West Auckland

Paul Marshall
Paul is no stranger to building, with plenty of hands-on experience under his belt.
“I could immediately see that Generation Homes was a great business model – I could see it working in a market that I already knew really well. The joint venture structure appealed because it gave me a stake in the company overall, and the people are fantastic. That element of support was essential to me.”

Showhome:
203 Dixon Rd, Glenview Hamilton

Email:
alanas@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
027 574 7764

My Generation is: Waikato

Alana Savage
Alana took over Generation Homes in Hamilton in July 2010 and is the most recent JV Partner to join the Generation family. She has been impressed with the company systems and processes and how well the Generation brand in known throughout the Waikato already.
“Land developers like our approach to marketing and selling subdivisions and our customers love our guarantee of certainty regarding cost and delivery it is great to see such good feedback about our processes, delivery & quality. Doing what we say we will makes happy customers easy.”
Hamilton born and bred, Alana and her husband Murray Wallace, have an intimate understanding of the property market here in Hamilton. Murray is a partner of one of he largest Land Surveying firms in Hamilton, Blue Wallace Surveyors. Leveraging Murray’s knowledge of land and subdivisions throughout the Waikato gives them a distinct advantage with sourcing good projects.
"We have plenty of land and projects coming up which puts us in a good position to offer some reasonably priced house and land packages, specifically in Dixon Road, early in 2011". In the meantime Alana has house and land packages within four major subdivisions at the north end of Hamilton and 24 house and land packages at Rosehill Lifestyle Village in Te Awamutu.

Showhome:

Email:
trevorr@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
021 952 165

My Generation is: Waipa - Coromandel

Trevor Roberts
In the 35 years Trevor Roberts has been involved in the building and construction industry he has learnt the importance of having a strong, honest and enthusiastic team behind him to ensure customer satisfaction.
When the opportunity to form a joint venture partnership with New Zealand’s most respected and fastest growing home building company was presented to Trevor, the life changing decision he made was not a difficult one.
Generation Homes’ unwavering values built on trust, teamwork and responsibility reflect the high standards Trevor has always shown in his own building company. Trevor entered into a partnership with Generation Homes in March 2012 and is working to have a high profile in the Waipa, Matamata-Piako, Hauraki and Coromandel areas. Having lived all his life in Hamilton, Trevor knows these areas well, working in the greater Waikato region and holidays on the Coromandel beaches.
 

Showhomes:
182 & 125 Doncaster Drive, Papamoa

Email:
lyndonm@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
021 474 497

My Generation is: Tauranga

Lyndon Marshall
Born and bred in Reporoa, Lyndon Marshall knows the Taupo property scene inside out. That’s one reason why his business is a little different from most of the other Generation joint ventures.
“Most other branches of Generation Homes offer predominantly house and land packages, which is fine if you’ve got lots of subdivisions in the pipeline,” he observes. “However, Taupo is a long-established rural and recreational centre, where most of the land was bought up years ago. This means that a lot of our customers – from farmers wanting to upgrade to bach-owners thinking of spending more time here – are after a great new home for their existing site, and we’re happy to help!”
And the brand has been well-received in the Taupo market, with Lyndon delivering 21 homes in 18 months. There are more on the way too as Generation makes its presence felt in the few subdivisions that are under way around the lake.

Showhome:
16 Hamon Place
Hamon Park, Rorotua

10 Barbary Close, Wharewaka, Taupo

Email:
lyndonm@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
021 474 497

My Generation is: Rotorua and Taupo

Lyndon Marshall
Born and bred in Reporoa, Lyndon Marshall knows the Taupo property scene inside out. That’s one reason why his business is a little different from most of the other Generation joint ventures.
“Most other branches of Generation Homes offer predominantly house and land packages, which is fine if you’ve got lots of subdivisions in the pipeline,” he observes. “However, Taupo is a long-established rural and recreational centre, where most of the land was bought up years ago. This means that a lot of our customers – from farmers wanting to upgrade to bach-owners thinking of spending more time here – are after a great new home for their existing site, and we’re happy to help!”
And the brand has been well-received in the Taupo market, with Lyndon delivering 21 homes in 18 months. There are more on the way too as Generation makes its presence felt in the few subdivisions that are under way around the lake.

Showhome:
1 Hamilton Drive, Sponge Bay, Gisborne

Email:
richards@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
021 377 541

My Generation is: Gisborne

Richard Searle
Richard Searle launched Generation Homes in Gisborne in February 2009 and is impressed at how well the company has been received.
“Our guarantee of certainty regarding cost and delivery is proving very attractive – it’s a new thing in this market.”
Gisborne born and bred, he has an intimate understanding of the property market here, and the advantages and peculiarities that set it apart from the rest of the country.
“There’s a lot of new land coming into the pipeline. We’ve got a presence in three outstanding subdivisions at the moment, and there are more coming onto the market. This puts us in a great position to be able to offer our customers fantastic house and land packages,” Richard explains. “The majority of our customers are empty-nesters after something new, retirees from out of town wanting to relocate closer to family, and young families chasing a better lifestyle. We’re more than happy to oblige and our architectural plans cater for a wide range of tastes.”

Showhome:
14 Rawiri Dr, Bell Block, New Plymouth

Email:
davidb@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
027 288 6202

My Generation is: Taranaki

David and Anna Barker
Having lived in New Plymouth for the last eight years David and Anna Barker launched Generation Homes with the opening of the Wills Road showhome in September 2010.
Prior to taking up the Generation joint venture for Taranaki, David and Anna have had busy careers – David has a civil engineering degree, although his career to date has been mainly in management and finance, and Anna is a qualified accountant.  They were drawn to Generation Homes because of the integrity and ability of the management behind the company and the uncompromising quality of the product. What’s more they are so convinced that they now live in a Generation Home of their own!

“These are great houses, very robust and finished with quality fixtures and fittings” says David. There is a lot of competition amongst building companies in Taranaki but David is convinced that the formula of a straightforward fixed price and a fully completed house will be very attractive. David is very pleased that they have been able to source nearly all the contractors locally.

And there’s a lot going on in New Plymouth, as the city boundaries expand down the coast towards Bell Block, says David.
“It’s a very healthy region and it’s exciting to see it all opening up.”

Showhome:
1 Te Nehu Drive, Paraparaumu

Email:
alanp@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
027 518 1909

My Generation is: Kapiti

Alan Pye
When Alan Pye opened his Generation Homes showhome on March 6, 2010, it was the company’s newest joint venture. He showed 50 groups through the showhome on that first weekend and has continued to enjoy enormous support since then.
“We’re producing a package that is exactly what people are looking for on the Kapiti coast – it’s a market segment that was sought-after here, but just hadn’t been filled,” he says. “People are choosing to move here from Wellington. They’re coming for the climate and lifestyle, but it’s still so close to the capital for commuting, especially with the new road and rail upgrades.”
Alan has currently secured opportunities in two major subdivisions, with pending involvement in 12 altogether. As new infrastructure such as the Transmission Gully motorway comes on-line, he expects land prices in Kapiti to rise, favouring those clients who moved fast early on.

Showhome:

Email:
carls@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
027 355 1701

My Generation is: Christchurch North

Carl Storey

From building state houses to city high rises I have been involved in the construction industry for 20+ years.
I have had the pleasure to build, work and project manage some multimillion dollar waterfront homes and major Iconic Commercial construction projects around New Zealand.
But it wasn’t until I met the team at Generation Homes that I discovered how to use my knowledge in and of the construction business to help make the home building process easy and reliable for people.
Generation Homes' values and commitment to their staff and customers is outstanding.
With a 14 week build programme and guaranteed fixed price contract, finally I've found a home building company that stands by what it promises.
The opportunity to get into a joint venture structure appeals as it gives me a direct stake in the company.
The rebuild in Christchurch gives Generation and myself an excellent platform to launch its business into the region.
For myself and my family this is a permanent relocation and we look forward to becoming active members of the Christchurch community.

Showhome:
24 Tauhinu Ave, Lincoln

Email:
evanb@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
021 840 088

Email:
nadjab@generation.co.nz
Mobile:
021 216 2198

My Generation is: Christchurch South

Evan & Nadja Beker

Christchurch is a fantastic city with access to the Southern Alps and the ocean at its doorstep. Evan and Nadja believe in the future of Canterbury and love living in Christchurch. Exciting times are ahead for Cantabrians with the transformation of our city evolving in front of us every day.
Evan is a proud Cantabrian and has lived and worked in Christchurch for 25 years while Nadja made Christchurch her home 11 years ago. Evan has come from many years in manufacturing and management aligned with the building industry as well as running his own Joinery business together with his wife Nadja. Both bring a wide range of business skills and experience.
Generation’s brand promise of a guaranteed build time of 14 weeks and a guaranteed fixed price suits the Christchurch market with its ample supply of flat subdivision land. Also many of the question marks regarding rebuilding on earthquake damaged land in Christchurch city have now been worked through and a new level of optimism is building as people resolve insurance issues. The Generation Homes brand promise will be very attractive to Cantabrians as they rebuild their lives and to new people settling in Christchurch.
The Generation Homes commitment to deliver on a guaranteed build time as well as fixed price and to operate with high values were key factors in Evan and Nadja joining the Generation family.
The rebuild in Christchurch is now finally underway in the residential and commercial sector with the landscape changing everyday, new subdivisions emerging and great facilities being built. Christchurch is once again becoming a thriving city and the place to live, grow and work in.