Our Team

Ryan Impson

Registered Valuer/Director

Fulfilling a long-term dream of business ownership and team development, Ryan founded Absolute Value New Zealand in October 2012. After graduating from Massey University as a Scholar in 1999, Ryan’s valuation career started with employment at Darroch Ltd/DTZ, after which he became a partner with BNZ Property Finance. Ryan has gained a vast range of valuation experience in most property and tenure types, giving him the knowledge to tackle any valuation or property issue. He enjoys boxing and photography when he’s out of the office.

Trent O’Keeffe

Valuer

Following the completion of his Bachelor of Property and Commerce degree majoring in Accounting at the University of Auckland, Trent joined the Absolute Value team as a commercial valuer. He has since gained valuable knowledge and experience working with a wide range of commercial property types, including specialised assets such as childcare, parking and medical properties. His primary markets include the Auckland CBD and childcare assets nationwide . In his spare time Trent enjoys being on the tennis court, listening to country music and travelling.

Dominic O’Keeffe

Valuer

He joined the company in March 2014 and has since partaken in a range of business activities. Originally working part-time as an assistant valuer and database manager, he now works full time as a valuer, primarily specialising in office and retail properties within the Auckland CBD and Fringe market. Dominic joined the team whilst studying for his Bachelor of Property and Commerce Degrees, majoring in Marketing at the University of Auckland and has since graduated. Out of the office he enjoys playing tennis, golf and having a beer with his mates.

Kathy Li

Valuer

Kathy joined Absolute Value in November 2018 during her final semester of studying a Bachelor of Property from the University of Auckland. Kathy is looking forward to pursuing her career in the property industry whilst gaining valuable knowledge, experience and networks. She will be taking part in the valuation of the Auckland industrial market. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling the world, making new memories and enjoying a Pinot with her friends.

Joshua Ellis

Valuer

Josh joined Absolute Value in May 2017 during his third year of a Bachelor of commerce and property majoring in Management and International business from the University of Auckland. Josh is looking to pursue his passion within the property industry and is currently gaining valuable knowledge and experience.  Josh has an understanding of the North Shore and for this reason he will be looking to specialise within this market.

Belle Fang

Valuer

Belle Joined Absolute Value in July 2017 during her second to last year of studies at the University of Auckland. Studying a Bachelor of Commerce and Property conjoint (majoring in Accounting and Property). Belle has extensively taken part in data entry towards the company’s database and supporting valuers in administrative work whilst being here. In her spare time, she likes to watch movies, listening to music and learn Korean.