Hannah Davies
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Hannah helps clients understand what their land and buildings are really capable of, then guides projects from that early thinking through to delivery.
Her background spans large-scale urban regeneration, public sector land strategies, and mixed-use developments in both the United Kingdom and Aotearoa New Zealand, working across the full development lifecycle: masterplan optimisation, feasibility and financial analysis, land transactions, procurement, and stakeholder coordination. Before moving to New Zealand, she spent eight years at JLL in London, progressing from graduate to Associate Director within the Strategic Development Consulting team.
At Kāinga Maha, Hannah focuses on our development advisory services, specialising in working with mission-aligned organisations to help them realise both the financial and social value inherent in their land assets, providing recommendations that balance commercial performance with wider placemaking and community outcomes. She delivers bespoke advice to Boards and leadership teams to build development capability at a strategic level. By supporting on the delivery of our residential projects through consenting and construction, she is able to embed first-hand delivery experience into our advisory services.
She is a Chartered Surveyor (MRICS) and holds an MSc in Real Estate from the University of Reading, graduating with Distinction, and a BA in English Literature from Cardiff University, graduating with First Class Honours.
Outside of work, Hannah enjoys exploring Aotearoa New Zealand, including hiking, cycling, and campervan trips.
Focus Areas
Hannah shapes early ideas into clear, achievable projects by working closely with clients to understand their goals, site, and community context. She has led early-stage thinking to explore how a new church and housing could be integrated into a viable, community-led development.
Read moreHannah analyses local demand, housing need, and place-specific drivers to ensure projects respond to real community needs. Her work supports clients to understand who projects are for, and how they should be positioned to deliver both impact and long-term value.
Read moreHannah helps define the right path forward for each project, advising on delivery models, funding pathways, and development strategies. She has guided multi-workstream feasibility processes that gave the client a clear and evidence-based route to progress.
Read moreHannah coordinates technical due diligence and works closely with multidisciplinary consultant teams to ensure key risks and constraints are identified early. She has worked alongside design teams to manage inputs and maintain momentum through preliminary design.
Read moreHannah develops and tests feasibility models to assess financial viability and inform decision-making. She has brought together site constraints, concept design, and financial modelling to demonstrate a commercially viable redevelopment opportunity.
Read moreHannah collaborates with design teams to explore options and refine schemes, balancing quality, cost, and deliverability. She plays an active role in coordinating design development.
Read moreHannah supports projects through consenting and construction, tracking programme, budget, and delivery risks.
Read moreHannah provides clear, consistent reporting to support strong project governance and informed decision-making.
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