A seasoned professional with an established reputation amongst Auckland’s property community, Pete Gorton brings the benefit of 25 years’ experience to every commercial transaction.

Dipping his toes into commercial property after earning a property degree, Pete has cemented a reputation as the ‘go-to’ guy for large format retail having a wealth of practical knowledge and ‘on-the-job’ understanding of the needs of both developers, and retailers.

Building the blocks of knowledge from the ground up, during his 25 years in the industry Pete has held roles in property management, property finance and as a commercial broker. This gives him invaluable experience which has seen him weather multiple property cycles.

A skilled negotiator with sharp intuition and an always evolving skill-set, clients have come to depend on Pete for his ‘big-picture’ approach to the retail property environment - traits which have seen him consistently shoulder-tapped whenever there’s a retail asset to be maximised – be it large central city developments or smaller suburban hubs.

Armed with superior sector-specific knowledge and a fine understanding of New Zealand’s geography and her micro-climate markets, Pete gets a real kick out of seeing his client’s investments grow – and from project through to completion, you best believe Pete will be backing you all the way.

Attracted to Bayleys for its team environment, old-school family values and market-leading position, Pete is thrilled to offer clients the benefit if Bayleys extensive global networks and innovative marketing techniques, perfectly paired with his own propensity for strategy and risk management.

Should you require an appraisal of your property, or to speak about the market more generally, Pete welcomes your call.