The principal development team is headed by Richmond Paynter.

Richmond has been involved in property development and construction in New Zealand and Australia for more than 35 years. In 1980 he purchased the family building business, which he listed as a public company in 1986 as Paynter Corporation. 

Richmond's companies have been involved in many development and construction projects throughout New Zealand, and Australia

Other notable developments include: 

Old Library Chambers Complex - Christchurch

Redevelopment of the historic public library building into exclusive office accommodation.

Bishops Park - Retirement Village, Christchurch

One of Christchurch’s first retirement villages situated in the heart of Christchurch overlooking the Avon River and Hagley Park comprising over 50 apartments.

Cashel Plaza - Retail Shopping, Christchurch

10,000m² of multi level, multi tenanted retail centre in the CBD of Christchurch.

Deloitte House - Office Complex, Christchurch

Six level office complex with head lease to International accounting practice Deloitte.

Retirement Village Projects- Now owned by Metlife Retirement Villages

Sommervale Village - Retirement Village, Tauranga

Highland Park - Retirement Village, Pakaranga, Auckland

Crestwood - Retirement Village, Auckland

Retirement village complexes comprising villas, studio apartments rest homes and hospitals. These were developed in partnership with a major financial institution. 

Richmond has been involved in the following public companies . This involved strategic analysis and execution of issuing of prospectus, capital raising and listing on the New Zealand Stock Exchange.

Paynter Corporation – Executive Chairman

Majority owned by the Paynter family and involved in Property Development, Construction, Sawmilling and Timber manufacturing and distribution throughout New Zealand..

Wellesley Resources – Director

Major Property Development company with activities throughout New Zealand . Market capitalization of over $NZ200 million.

Mount Cavendish Gondola – Director

Tourism company that developed and constructed the Gondola facility in Christchurch.