Less residential properties sold, but prices increase
Not a single region in the country experienced an increase in the number of properties sold during August 2017 compared to the same time last year. Continue →
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Buoyant industrial market driving record low yields
New Zealand’s industrial property market remains incredibly buoyant with strong demand and low vacancy helping to drive record low yields, a research report has found. Continue →
Arvida boosts retirement village portfolio
Arvida Group Limited is to purchase three more retirement villages for some $160 million. Continue →
Prefab passive house enters solar competition
A partnership between two universities in Montreal has launched a “passive house-inspired” entry for the 2018 International Solar Decathlon. Continue →
Auckland apartment market has only a year’s supply
Auckland’s apartment market is steady with just 12 months of supply remaining, a Colliers International research survey shows. Continue →
Self-beliefs help shape property marketing
Prestigious development owners, developers and investors and real estate agents could learn profitable lessons from the latest research on marketing of upmarket products. Continue →
Self-driving cars set to change commercial property
Autonomous vehicles will change the way commercial properties are designed, the facilities they offer, and where they are located, an occupier services expert believes. Continue →
Anchor project providing certainty for Christchurch
The announcement of a $240 million construction contract to CPB Contractors Limited for the Christchurch Convention Centre will provide confidence and certainty for the region according to Property Council New Zealand. Continue →
Precinct Properties upbeat on development prospects
Listed commercial property investor Precinct Properties New Zealand is confident of the future having lifted annual profit 17 per cent. Continue →
Keeping dirt and stains off walls and surfaces
Global chemical giant WACKER has developed several novelties for dirt-repellent treatment of mineral surfaces. Continue →
Five-month opt-in for leaky-building class action
More leaky-building owners will have the chance to join a self-funded class action against James Hardie following last week’s Court of Appeal judgment. Continue →
Hotel development surge requires caution
A hotel development surge is well underway throughout New Zealand, new research from Colliers International shows. Continue →
Concrete pours reflect healthy construction sector
Construction is continuing to boom across the country if ready-mix concrete statistics are anything to go by. Continue →
Office construction offers business relief
There is plenty of activity in both the prime office sales and leasing sector according to the latest New Zealand Research Report from Colliers International. Continue →
Global flexible workspace market booming
Flexible working is becoming one of the major success stories for the commercial real estate sector, according to the first international comparison of the sector. Continue →
China investment to continue despite crackdown
China will still continue to play a major role in the global commercial real estate investment market despite the recent crackdown on overseas investment, says Dr. Continue →
Beachside designs ride the wave of design success
Two stunning beachside designs showcasing the beauty of the coast stole the show at the 2017 Hawke’s Bay, Poverty Bay Regional ADNZ | Resene Architectural Design Awards. Continue →
More infrastructure needed, say business leaders
Business is relatively happy with the policy direction of New Zealand but wants to see more investment in infrastructure. Continue →
Tall timber stacks up in commercial terms
Canny property investor Sir Bob Jones’s announcement of his plan to build a tall timber building in Wellington reinforces timber’s claim to use in commercial buildings. Continue →
Auckland Airport turns to e-commerce
Auckland Airport has joined forces with a leading global technology service provider to create a ‘multi-retailer mall’ that will enable international travellers to purchase retail products and airport services via mobile and online. Continue →