Memorial bursary helps student build property career

The second-year Bachelor of Business student, who is majoring in property, was chosen to receive the $5000 bursary established by global real estate services company Colliers New Zealand.

The firm partnered with School of Economics and Finance to create the bursary in memory of long-standing staff member and Massey alumnus Marcus Kitt, who died in 2015 after developing a brain tumour. The father of two had worked for Colliers for eight years in Auckland, London and Jakarta.

The criteria for the bursary includes strong academic achievement, good communication and interpersonal skills and the potential to succeed in a real estate career, which were all characteristics exemplified by Mr Kitt.

Chief Operating Officer of Colliers New Zealand, Bruce Gallie, presented the award to Samuel on 21 March.

Samuel says he chose to study property due to his growing interest in property development and investment.

“My future aspirations in property are to own and run my own property portfolio or development company. The Marcus Kitt Colliers New Zealand Bursary will hopefully enable me to get a head start into my own property investments.”

Samuel says he chose to study at Massey’s Auckland campus because he wanted to go to a university in his home city.

“It was also convenient to go to university close to home whilst still pursuing competitive golf,” he adds.