The Wellington Company

The Wellington Company is a privately held property developer and manager active in Te Whanganui-a-Tara (Wellington) since 1990. Founded and led by Ian Cassels with Co‑Director Caitlin Taylor, the firm reports a long track record (c. 66,000 m2 delivered) across commercial and residential sectors and a development pipeline in excess of NZ$1 billion over the next seven years. The company positions itself around three strategic priorities relevant to inner‑city living: addressing affordability versus quality in housing, preserving and repurposing heritage stock, and advancing sustainability in building design and delivery. It also emphasises partnerships with iwi, government and local councils to deliver mixed‑use and community‑focused projects. Residential activity and affordable housing initiatives are prominent. The company highlights Te Kainga, an initiative to create affordable inner‑city rentals delivered in partnership with Wellington City Council, and involvement in KiwiBuild through projects such as Hauwai. Notable residential projects include the award‑winning Erskine Island Bay multi‑unit development and ARO 61 architectural terraces (with a limited number of units remaining). These projects illustrate a focus on medium‑density, inner‑city living that reuses existing urban fabric and heritage buildings. The Wellington Company has a demonstrated practice in heritage restoration and seismic strengthening, exemplified by a reported NZ$7 million restoration and strengthening of Erskine Chapel in Island Bay (now available for events and bookings) and the restoration of Art Deco features at Edison’s on Cuba Street. The firm’s mixed‑use approach is illustrated by Hannahs Laneway, Wellington’s first laneway development converting heritage buildings for commercial and residential use, and the large‑scale Spark Central project — a heritage refurbishment and new office tower that the company describes as having achieved a five‑star green design rating. Commercially, the company manages and leases premium office and retail space across a significant portfolio. A current flagship commercial offering is 126LQ (9 floors of A‑grade office space with a central lightwell and rooftop garden). The company provides in‑house facilities, property and project management services and promotes tenant support through an experienced facilities management team. Organisationally, The Wellington Company is structured into corporate, commercial and residential teams and collaborates with a broad range of consultants (architecture, engineering, heritage conservation, landscape and urban design, etc.). The firm highlights a reputation for delivering complex and heritage projects and emphasises its intent to continue evolving its delivery models to meet inner‑city housing and sustainability objectives. All claims and project details are presented by the company and should be considered in that context.