Morel Investment Builds help people
fast track their retirement fund
with new home builds
About MIB
Michael & Lesley Morel are a husband wife team who specialise in building investment properties in Queenstown & Wanaka. With 40 yrs experience & deep local knowledge they can take you from plan to profit fast! Their secret sauce is a combined skillset in development, real estate & interior styling. Property has always been prominent in their journey, read on to see where it has lead them to today.
1985 | Michael-Subdivided his 1st property in Auckland, New Zealand
2002 | Michael-Managed a high end building company in QT *Won 17 Master Builder of the Year awards
2007 | Michael/Lesley-Built & sold Highview Apartments in QT (54 beds) *2026 Trip Advisor rating 4.8 / 5 stars
2010 | Michael/Lesley-Licensed real estate agents *Sold $100 million in Auckland & Queenstown
2022 | Michael/Lesley-Investment Build Specialists
MIB Fastrack
STRATEGY - Plan your retirement fund
LAND - Choose the right section
DESIGN - Draw the ideal concept plan
BUILD - Project manage to completion
Builds
Alpine Meadows Wanaka
Executive Family Home
4 bed + 2 lounge
Floor 233m2, Land 600m2
Land price: $625k
Build price: $788k excl. owners
care items
Sale price: $1,720k
“Michael's high communication kept me in the loop from start to finish. There were no surprises” - K.T
Hanleys Farm Queenstown
Home & Income Rental
4 bed house + 2 bed unit
Floor 223m2, Land 470m2
Land price: $335k
Build price: $595k
Gross rent: $92k p.a.
Net yield: 7.7% p.a.
“Buying the right section was easy with your expert advice.” - E & L Hadfield 2026
Hanleys Farm Queenstown
Home & Income
3 bed + 2 bed unit
Floor 200m2, Land 462m2
Land price: $410k
Build price: $755k
Sale price: $1,540k (sold of the plans)
“Michael has an incredible in-depth knowledge of property & construction. The entire process was seamless.” - J Li 2026
