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Will industrial property keep breaking records?
Real estate

Will industrial property keep breaking records?

Vacancy constraints and rising rents have kept industrial property firm, but higher rates and a cooling economy are now testing demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
6 things to consider before buying a new build
Construction

6 things to consider before buying a new build

Investors risk overpaying for a new build if they ignore resale competition, parking needs and whether the development is oversupplied.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 2nd Nov 2023
Confidence returns to property market post-election
Real estate

Confidence returns to property market post-election

Buyer interest lifted in October, with new listings, auctions and asking prices all rising after the election.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Oct 2023
Siemens company Enlighted enhances AI capabilities for IoT in buildings
Internet of Things

Siemens company Enlighted enhances AI capabilities for IoT in buildings

Enlighted, a Siemens company, introduces AI enhancements to improve asset tracking accuracy in Location Services solution.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Mon, 30th Oct 2023
Awards demonstrate steel industry’s ability to innovate
Residential Property

Awards demonstrate steel industry’s ability to innovate

Record entries underline how new plant and global best practice are helping steel contractors deliver more complex buildings across New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 29th Oct 2023
Empowering CLTs to deliver affordable housing worldwide
Housing

Empowering CLTs to deliver affordable housing worldwide

New research says the model could help low-income families and key workers secure homes for generations in Aotearoa New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 23rd Oct 2023
‘Whānau centre’ project recognised at design awards
Interior Design

‘Whānau centre’ project recognised at design awards

Ngāti Hine Health Trust’s redesigned offices have gained a Bronze Pin and finalist nods after adding 1,000m² of whānau services in Whangārei.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 20th Oct 2023
Transport infrastructure to boom under new government
Real estate

Transport infrastructure to boom under new government

A $24.8 billion roads and public transport plan could give builders more certainty and lift jobs, commerce and regional growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Foreign buyer tax could have wider economic benefits
Real estate

Foreign buyer tax could have wider economic benefits

A weaker New Zealand dollar is helping lure North American buyers, with one investor already eyeing NZD $50 million for local businesses.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Mon, 16th Oct 2023
Property sales up pre-election
Real estate

Property sales up pre-election

Buyers and sellers are returning to the market as September sales rose 5.1% year-on-year and homes sold in fewer days, REINZ said.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Fri, 13th Oct 2023
Property market showing ‘signs of revitalisation’
Real estate

Property market showing ‘signs of revitalisation’

Home values are edging higher as first-home buyers and tighter supply lift activity in several centres, despite wider uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 12 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Build to Rent’s growth continues
Housing

Build to Rent’s growth continues

Rental supply is set to grow as major developers and iwi back long-term homes, with new rules helping unlock more Build to Rent schemes.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023
Strengthen the connection between design and make
Document Management

Strengthen the connection between design and make

The new tool could cut costly rework by helping construction teams make construction-ready decisions earlier and share project records more easily.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Fri, 29th Sep 2023
Why tenants are happier in public housing
Energy efficient

Why tenants are happier in public housing

Security of tenure may explain why public housing residents report wellbeing levels similar to owner-occupiers, according to new research.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Sep 2023
House prices rising in 30% of suburbs
Real estate

House prices rising in 30% of suburbs

A growing number of New Zealand suburbs are edging back into growth, though affordability and higher mortgage rates are likely to cap gains.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 24th Sep 2023
Video: 10 Minute IT jams - An update from InfoTrack
Software-as-a-Service

Video: 10 Minute IT jams - An update from InfoTrack

Brendan Smart, who is the Country Manager at InfoTrack, joins us today to tell us more about InfoTrack and what they are doing in APAC market. .

By Tom Raynel • 5 min read • Fri, 22nd Sep 2023
Would a land value tax incentivise housing growth?
Housing

Would a land value tax incentivise housing growth?

Empty or underused urban land could be pushed back into housing, as economists argue TOP’s tax would make speculation less profitable.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 15th Sep 2023
REINZ numbers show positive outlook for property
Housing

REINZ numbers show positive outlook for property

More stock and faster sales suggest the housing market may be turning a corner before spring, despite higher rates and election uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 7 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2023
Rental stock reaching crisis levels
Real estate

Rental stock reaching crisis levels

Desperate tenants are now offering above asking rents as migration and storm damage squeeze Auckland's inner-city housing supply.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 12th Sep 2023