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Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication
Supply Chain

Provida’s distribution centres offered for syndication

Investors can buy into four North Island warehouses leased back to Provida, with the scheme targeting a projected 8 per cent annual return.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 21st Sep 2017
Residential market ignores election jitters
New Zealand Labour Party

Residential market ignores election jitters

Pre-election uncertainty barely dented residential sentiment, with a survey showing house price expectations holding steady across New Zealand.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 20th Sep 2017
Less residential properties sold, but prices increase
Northland

Less residential properties sold, but prices increase

Fewer sales across every region in August suggest buyers remain cautious, even as national residential prices rose 8.2 per cent year on year.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 18th Sep 2017
Buoyant industrial market driving record low yields
GFC

Buoyant industrial market driving record low yields

Tight supply and surging demand are pushing industrial property yields to record lows across New Zealand, with Auckland and Wellington hardest hit.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017
Auckland apartment market has only a year’s supply
NZD

Auckland apartment market has only a year’s supply

Auckland buyers face a tightening apartment market as just 12 months of supply remain, while average prices climb 12 per cent to NZD $1.12 million.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2017
Precinct Properties upbeat on development prospects
NZX

Precinct Properties upbeat on development prospects

Higher occupancy and stronger valuations lifted Precinct Properties’ annual profit as limited office supply kept demand for city centre space firm.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Hotel development surge requires caution
Construction

Hotel development surge requires caution

New hotel rooms could squeeze occupancy and rates if development outpaces demand in New Zealand’s tourism markets.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017
Office construction offers business relief
Property Market

Office construction offers business relief

More office options are easing pressure on businesses in Auckland and Wellington as new projects lift vacancy from near-record lows.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 29th Aug 2017
Global flexible workspace market booming
Customer Experience

Global flexible workspace market booming

Demand for desks is pushing average rates up in London and the US, as flexible workspace expands at double-digit pace worldwide.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
REINZ calls for LVR review as number of sales falls
Bank of New Zealand

REINZ calls for LVR review as number of sales falls

House sales have slumped by nearly a quarter nationwide, prompting REINZ to urge a review of lending curbs for first-time buyers.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Mon, 14th Aug 2017
Industrialised building system creating ambitious city
Construction

Industrialised building system creating ambitious city

The factory could ease housing shortages by speeding up and cheapening construction, with excess capacity set to serve Southeast Asia.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 10th Aug 2017
Auckland’s office space crunch easing
Property Market

Auckland’s office space crunch easing

Vacancy in Auckland’s CBD rose to 3.6 per cent in June, giving businesses seeking prime offices some relief after years of scarcity.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Ray of light for New Zealand’s housing crisis
Network Infrastructure

Ray of light for New Zealand’s housing crisis

A crown-backed fund could unlock housing developments by easing councils’ debt constraints and paying for roads, water and sewerage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017
Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay
Xero

Export-led property boom for Hawke’s Bay

Record export growth has fuelled multi-million-dollar development and sales across Hawke’s Bay, with a planned GBP £0 new berthing facility at Napier Port.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 20th Jul 2017
Early childhood centres offer investment opportunities
Ministry of Education

Early childhood centres offer investment opportunities

Smaller investors are finding childcare centres attractive as Auckland’s expanding sector keeps occupancy above 80 per cent and demand strong.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 19th Jul 2017
Auckland price growth slowing but regions continue strong
Property Market

Auckland price growth slowing but regions continue strong

Auckland's housing slowdown is widening the gap with the regions, where annual price growth remains in double digits and sales are still firm.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 13th Jul 2017
New Zealand homes gradually going green
Auckland Council

New Zealand homes gradually going green

More homebuyers are seeking healthier, more efficient houses, with Homestar registrations rising tenfold in three years to 6,700.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 29th Jun 2017
Investor confidence in industrial property market rises
Property Market

Investor confidence in industrial property market rises

Tighter vacancies and buoyant Auckland demand have lifted sentiment for warehouses even as office and retail confidence weakened nationwide.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 23rd Jun 2017

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