Charles Cooper

Charles Cooper is the Auckland Managing Director for Colliers, New Zealand’s largest commercial real estate services firm. In this key strategic role, he focuses on delivering exceptional outcomes for clients, driving growth initiatives, and leading performance across the firm.With over 35 years of experience in the New Zealand property sector, Charles has developed an in-depth understanding of the market, built an extensive network, and cultivated a strong ability to identify new opportunities.In recent years, Charles has shifted his focus toward addressing the challenges in New Zealand’s housing market, particularly in the coliving and Build-to-Rent (BTR) sectors. Driven by his passion to make a meaningful impact, he has designed and secured consent for a 170-unit coliving development in the heart of Auckland. Charles is attending the conference to further deepen his understanding of the evolving coliving space and is actively seeking the right co-investor to bring this visionary project to life.