Waikato Business News July/August 2017

RADIUS CARE GLAISDALE
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moved a long way since those
old boarding house days. It’s
completely changed. Residents
are much older now because
people are able to stay
at home longer which is good.
But we are more medically
oriented now. And residents
are able to have the ability to
enjoy facilities such as generous
lounges and courtyards.”
Ian’s huge experience of
building and development
was vital in his oversight of
the project.
Ian and wife Jenny started
Jennian homes in 1981 which
initially focused on delivering
budget homes to first home
buyers and single mums. The
business spread into Tauranga
and Auckland and started
building bigger, more complex
homes as the market
changed. Ian developed Jennian
Homes into a franchise
across seven locations from
Auckland to Christchurch,
building 250 homes a year
and turning over $15 million.
When Ian and Jenny eventually
sold the business, Ian
pursued other ventures. He
developed the Oaklands subdivision
in Cambridge, commercial
property in Hamilton
including the Quantum Lodge
motel in Pukete and with
Glaisdale Property business
partners purchased the land in
Rototuna that would become
Glaisdale.
Ian says building a rest
home was much more specialised
that he had realised.
“There’s a lot more involved
that I realised initially.
I liken it to building a little
ship really, it’s a far more
complex building than I’ve
ever been involved in.”
He says the size itself at
37,000 square feet is astounding
– the equivalent to 17
houses.
“When you walk through it
you realise just how big it is,
it’s amazing.”
Rest homes have specialised
needs; they are lit all
night and need emergency
power supplies, high pressure
water in case of fire and
different supplies of water to
ensure heat for the rest home
residents is appropriate. Ian
says having developed the
Glaisdale subdivision around
the construction site was an
advantage as he knew exactly
what infrastructure was available
and how to utilise it.
Hamilton company Lobell
Construction, with 20 years’
experience in both residential
and commercial construction,
was awarded the contract.
“They were really really
Proud to be associated with
Radius Glaisdale Rototuna
good and so well organised,”
says Ian.
He says it was a nostalgic
time as many sub-contractors
he had worked with during his
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