Featured Rich Lister: Ben Cook

Bought by Cook for $50.8m in 2020, the Bunnings Westgate complex was sold in late 2024 to Investore for an initial purchase price of $51m in cash and with the prospect of another $7m worth of Investore shares.

Owen Poland Thu, 31 Jul 2025

Category: Property

$750 million

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Former Auckland property investor Ben Cook continues to dismantle his $500 million-plus trans-Tasman property empire even though it has meant selling some assets for less than they

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