The Oakland Group is an established and highly respected Auckland development firm who are specialists in creating distinguished new build residential and commercial properties, with a collective of highly valued company partnerships aligned to a family-owned and operated group of businesses. We have a reputation of excellence, taking the utmost pride in delivering a high quality finish inside and out to stand the test of time.
The Oakland Group is built on the foundation of our exceptional team, a talented group of individuals and leaders who take your dreams and turn them into reality.
With over 17 years’ experience in construction and development, Leo is a qualified Architect and astute property investor. Leo is a highly considered individual with experience navigating residential and commercial projects of varying sizes, previously holding a senior position at one of Australasia’s largest and most well respected Architecture practices.
Leo proudly leads by example, with a team of fifteen under him at Form Architects – one of Oakland’s trusted partners – as well as overseeing the management and daily running of the Oakland Group and our projects. Naturally creative, Leo thrives on a challenge, and enjoys all elements of design and construction and the beautiful synergy that comes from the partnership. He understands quality and beauty, with anything he puts his name to boasting utmost refinement and considered practicality.
Born in Shanghai, Leo now calls New Zealand home. A proud family man, he enjoys travelling up and down the country skiing, snowboarding, and exploring. On the weekends, you might find him out on the harbour trying his luck at fishing and freediving, in the hopes of true Kiwi kai.
Verena holds a Degree in Property and Construction from Auckland University, and leads the Oakland Group in partnership with Leo, in her diverse role covering project delivery, accounts, and marketing. Verena considers herself cool, calm, and collected under the pressure that comes with construction. She prides herself on her ability to successfully lead projects while also managing the systems and processes that come with delivering residential and commercial projects on time and on budget.
Verena is a talented QS with a multifaceted skill set that makes her an invaluable addition to the Oakland Group team. Verena has spent years building long lasting relationships with our contractors and suppliers, ensuring our projects are a roaring success for buyers and investors.
When she’s not in the office, Verena enjoys spending time at her apartment in Ponsonby, called Uno Duo, a project completed by the Oakland Group in 2017. She enjoys eating, laughing, and spending time with friends and family. Verena is a not-so-secret movie buff who also enjoys music, art, photography, and travelling.
Nicky is head of The Oakland Group’s Sales and Marketing team, a consummate professional with over 13 years’ experience in New Home Sales and selling Real Estate, combined with her passion for interior design and multi-level marketing, Nicky is all about the people, passionate on delivering exceptional customer service to all her buyers. She knows all the ins-and-outs of both the sales process and the construction procedure, which helps her guide buyers on their journey to home ownership or astute investment choices.
When she’s not working hard helping someone buy a new home, you’ll find Nicky on the side-lines of a rugby pitch supporting her young son Ben or running Ace the Jack Russell up and down the beach. Nicky enjoys getting out of the house and going for walks, socialising with friends, taking a lazy bike ride or stepping it up out on the water fishing or sailing. She even finds the occasional home renovation a satisfying pleasure and great opportunity to get her hands dirty. Nicky is a great person to help you achieve your home ownership dream – contact her today, she’s here to help every step of the way.
We know Le Xu as Happy. She is bright and cheerful with an energetic enthusiasm and a passion to share her knowledge of the Milenio Project. When working alongside clients she shows patience and integrity, with an excellent knowledge of how Milenio was created from the ground up – she even owns a property in stage 1. Happy will guide you at a pace that makes you feel comfortable as she enjoys helping people, this paired with her creativity and knowledge of the area will make you feel at ease from the start of your build journey through to the completion.
As your Sales Consultant, her varied experience from working within the Oakland Group means she can confidently guide you every step of the way. Exceptional people skills and design flair, originally from China but raised and educated in New Zealand. Happy is very well-travelled, the way to her heart is good Coffee and plenty of snow in the winter to feed her love of snowboarding and road trips. Fluent in English and Mandarin you’ll find her very friendly and approachable regardless of your questions, so call today and get your new property project underway. The Milenio show home is now open so book your viewing today.
OUR TRUSTED PARTNERS
Our partnerships are what make us the best at what we deliver to the buyer to make you proud to own a property hand crafted by The Oakland Group.
We have an exclusive partnership with Form Architects, a team of very highly qualified architects and designers who have been the creators of some of the most magnificent new properties and restorations around Auckland.
Our illustrious team of construction experts run a valuable team of elite trades staff from experienced Site Managers, Quantity Surveyors, Builders, Electricians, Plumbers, Roofers and Decorators, plus they are aligned with top Kitchen and Cabinet makers and even Landscapers who fine tune every build from start to finish.
Specialists in creating distinguished new-build residential and commercial properties