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I.M. Pei, the Chinese-born, American-trained Modernist architect whose work transformed cities around the world and was widely celebrated by fellow architects, died May 16 at age 102 Ted Tabet – The Urban Developer Pei was lauded for giving “this century some of its most beautiful interior spaces and exterior forms”, said the jury of the Pritzker Prize, which he received in 1983, favouring stone, steel and glass in his creations that bore his hallmark geometry and reverence for light. Continue →
Design
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Following the devastating fire that destroyed the roof of Notre-Dame in Paris, architects have stepped forward offering a range alternative proposals for the Parisian landmark By Ted Tabet, The Urban Developer   Last month, French legislators announced that they would be holding an international design competition for how the beloved cathedral ought to be reconstructed. Continue →
Property Trends
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Property values in New Zealand continue to show modest growth, with the CoreLogic QV House Price Index for April showing an increase of 2.7% over the past year, yet this number is actually dragged down by Auckland The weakness witnessed across Auckland’s property market has continued to weigh down headline results, with the annual fall of 1.5% at the end of April, exactly the same as reported last month. Continue →
Appointments
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After seven years in Australian ownership, Derryn Mayne, one of South Auckland’s most energetic and successful realtors, has bought a 25% stake of Century 21 New Zealand with firm plans to grow the company’s market share “I’m delighted that a significant piece of Century 21 New Zealand ownership is falling back into Kiwi hands,” says Charles Tarbey, owner of Century 21 Australasia. Continue →
Property Trends
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In the first quarter of 2019, first home buyers (FHBs) and mortgaged multiple property owners (investors) each accounted for 24% of property purchases, CoreLogic research finds For a long period of time, investors had a much larger market share, but LVR III (40% deposit) dampened their activity from October 2016 and meanwhile FHBs have slowly and surely kept raising their presence. Continue →
Construction
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A New Zealand Construction Sector Accord was announced by five ministers, including Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, signalling long-term commitment between government and industry to collaborate on key work areas for a healthy construction sector Government and construction industry leaders have signalled a shared commitment to transform New Zealand’s construction sector. Continue →
Property Trends
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The number of residential properties sold in February fell by 9.5% from the same time last year to 5,954 (down from 6,576) according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) The last time sales volumes fell this much on an annual basis was 16 months ago. Continue →
Development
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Formal expressions of interest are now open for transformational developers to partner with council organisation Panuku Development Auckland to deliver a high-quality mixed-use precinct in central Takapuna Currently known as the Anzac Street carpark, about 6,000 sqm of land will be made available from mid-2020 for commercial, residential and retail development behind the main street shops on Hurstmere Road and alongside Berkeley Cinema. Continue →
Property Management
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A Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on residential property investors will do nothing to help the country’s housing supply, but would instead just push up rents and push out many professional property managers, says one New Zealand real estate boss “The Government has rightly said it will keep farmers and small business owners top of mind, but it also needs to carefully consider property investors who are crucial to the country as well,” says Ryan Mitchell, National Manager of Century 21 New Zealand. Continue →
Commercial
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Commercial property investors in Wellington remain positive about the market despite the potential impacts of a proposed capital gains tax The latest quarterly Commercial Property Investor Confidence Survey by Colliers International reveals that buoyant business conditions are providing a positive environment for commercial property, with strong demand for all businesses servicing the domestic market. Continue →
Property Management
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Time is running short to meet new insulation requirements for rental properties, and a national expert says landlords need to act now or risk running out of options Owners face spot checks and fines of up to $4,000 if their rental properties are not insulated by 1 July under new regulations. Continue →
Construction
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The world’s best unbuilt or incomplete projects have been celebrated at the 2019 MIPIM Architectural Review future project awards By Ted Tabet first published by The Urban Developer Now in its 18th year, the awards are the only competition exclusively celebrating excellence in unbuilt or incomplete projects across a range of different categories. Continue →
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