Layne is Auckland based, is a Director of Bayleys Auckland Metropolitan Markets team and is one of New Zealand’s most successful brokers, in the corporate office sector. Major cross border deals include to Deka Immobilien ($146m) and Morgan Stanley ($91.3m), with all transactions completed totaling over $750m. He has over 30 years’ experience in the commercial property industry within New Zealand and is a qualified valuer.

Previously Layne was the owner and Managing Director of Knight Frank New Zealand for 8 years, which merged with Bayleys in 2018. Layne’s primary focus include key client liaison, capital market asset sales, structured transactions and hotel advisory. Layne has very strong relationships with NZ listed sector groups, key corporate investors, HNW family offices and off-shore investors who have an interest in NZ.

Layne is a New Zealand representative yachtsman and has two teenage daughters.

Qualifications Dip Val; Dip RE; Associate of the REINZ; Licensed Agent REAA.