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Commercial Projects

Commercial buildings delivered with certainty

Built for business, delivered with care

Commercial projects demand clarity, control, and dependable delivery. Clients need buildings that work for tenants, meet programme and budget expectations, and stand up to long-term use.

Leighs delivers a wide range of commercial developments, from offices and mixed-use buildings to retail and workplace environments. Our focus is on buildability, coordination, and clear communication, ensuring projects progress smoothly from early works through to handover.

A reliable commercial partner

  • Commercial experience
    We understand the operational and commercial drivers behind these projects, from leasing considerations to long-term building performance.

  • Clear, disciplined delivery
    Our approach prioritises planning, coordination, and communication, reducing risk and avoiding surprises.

  • Hands-on leadership
    Experienced site teams and engaged leadership ensure issues are addressed early and outcomes stay aligned with client expectations.

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Shared Foundations

Building places that last also means contributing to the communities around them. This sits at the heart of our Shared Foundations approach.

Amotai

Amotai

Inclusive supply chains create stronger industries. Amotai connects Māori and Pasifika businesses with opportunity, supporting diversity, capability, and long-term community impact.

SCAPE Public Art

SCAPE Public Art

SCAPE Public Art transforms public spaces into places of connection, helping communities come together through shared creative experiences.

Kind Foundation

Kind Foundation

Strong communities are built on care and connection. Kind Foundation works alongside people facing challenges, supporting wellbeing and positive outcomes where help is most needed.

The Keystone Trust

The Keystone Trust

A strong future for construction depends on access and opportunity. Keystone Trust supports young people into property and construction careers through scholarships and mentoring.

Understanding commercial realities

Commercial sites often operate within tight urban environments, active precincts, or live tenancy conditions. We plan our work to minimise disruption and manage interfaces carefully.

Our teams bring experience in:

  • Staged delivery and early tenant coordination

  • Services-heavy commercial buildings

  • Tight sites and constrained access

  • Programme certainty and risk management

 

We work closely with clients, designers, and consultants to resolve issues early and keep decisions practical and informed.

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Smales Farm - B:HIVE

Voted the best office in the world at the 2019 World Architecture Festival, The B:HIVE at the North Shore’s Smales Farm is inspired by the latest thinking in workplace design and ergonomics.

Commercial

University of Canterbury UCSA

The 3,500m², two-storied purpose-built student association building provides facilities including a Performance Theatre, Function Centre, Social Spaces, UCSA office, and external entertainment areas, including an amphitheatre and outdoor kitchen.

Education

Stranges Building

Stranges Building was restored and seismically upgraded by Leighs, preserving this landmark’s cultural value and improving performance for future use in Christchurch’s urban fabric.

Commercial

Arts Centre F Block – The Observatory Hotel

Leighs steadily and methodically strengthened the existing structure through new foundations, shear walls, diaphragm floors and roof structures, and then reconfigured the internal spaces as a 33-room luxury boutique hotel.

Commercial

The Langlands Hotel

A 4.5-Star, 3,000m² hotel is comprised of three main forms, two are five storeys high, with a larger, seven-storey form on the corner of Dee and Don Streets.

Commercial

Les Mills Carpark

This project comprises a seven-level car park and retail precinct that connects Wellesley Street with Victoria Street, including an upgraded rooftop slab to allow for future gym activities.

Commercial

Featured Commercial Projects
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Residential

From apartments and halls of residence to mixed-use developments, we create residential spaces that are safe, functional, and built to last.

Aviation Infrastructure

Airports rely on safe, uninterrupted operations. Our aviation work supports terminals, airside facilities, and critical airport infrastructure.

Our Capabilities

Discover the full range of Leighs’ capabilities — from health and education to commercial, civic, and specialised projects.

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