Timber construction on the rise
New York-based design studio DFA have created a concept for a timber-based structure that would filter a contaminated reservoir and function as a public observation tower. Continue →
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Lower Hutt takes to the catwalk
One of the world’s largest fashion retailers is to open in Lower Hutt. Continue →
New Napier industrial park offers prime space
One of Napier’s largest parcels of prime industrial land in many years has been converted into a brand new industrial park with 20 industrial lots ranging from 1,000sq m to 20,000sq m available to lease or purchase.
The Awatoto Industrial Park is being developed to satisfy huge owner-occupier and tenant demand driven by strong regional growth and supply shortages. Continue →
A house a day no longer a dream
New Zealand’s largest construction company has unveiled a fast new building technique that enables it to erect a house in a day. Continue →
Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication
New Zealand food logistics company Provida’s four national distribution centres are being offered to investors through a proportionate ownership scheme. Continue →
Residential market ignores election jitters
Confidence in New Zealand’s residential property market is showing no signs of pre-election jitters, a new research survey shows. Continue →
Australasia real estate sustainability leader
Australasian real estate companies and funds outperformed all other regions for the seventh year in succession, according to a global benchmark for environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance of real assets. Continue →
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 →
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-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 →