TPG’s James Puketapu is PINZ Property Advisor of the Year
James Puketapu, Principal Advisor at The Property Group Limited (TPG) has won the Property Institute of New Zealand’s
(PINZ) Property Advisor of the Year award.
The result was announced at the recent PINZ National Awards Dinner in Auckland. James received this prestigious award
based on his track record of excellence in property advisory project work, his valuable contribution to the property
advisory industry, and his ongoing active participation in the property advisory community.
James has over 30 years’ experience in private, central government and local government sectors. He has an extensive
background in operational and capital management, property consulting, valuation, and project management. As Principal
Advisor for Local Government, James leads advisory, business development and growth of TPG within the sector.
James is a longstanding member of the Valuers Registration Board and is a Fellow of both the New Zealand Institute of
Valuers and the Property Institute of New Zealand. James has been involved in the property industry all of his working
life.
Wayne Crowley, Managing Director of TPG says, “We are delighted for James, he is a very deserving recipient of this
respected PINZ award. James has been a key member of our team for over 17 years and is well-regarded by the clients he
works with, his peers and colleagues. It’s great that he has been recognised by the industry with this award”.