Judges hailed the Tasmania-built clifftop home as a once-in-a-lifetime project at the HIA-CSR Australian Housing Awards in Hamilton Island.
Record sales at Sylvia Park, LynnMall and The Base helped offset a fall in property values as Kiwi Property posted a full-year loss.
Real-world subdivision design projects are giving civil engineering students hands-on experience tackling housing and water shortages across New Zealand.
The move could cut the climate impact of its 300 live projects, with one office tower already delivering a 5,000 ton emissions saving.
First home buyers are showing renewed interest as easing lending rules and softer prices create opportunities in New Zealand’s slow market.
Higher costs are pushing home ownership further out of reach, as New Zealand buyers favour central, higher-quality housing and amenity.
Values are still falling in several centres, but slower declines and firmer migration are hinting the market may be nearing bottom.
Potential sellers are holding back as tight credit and uncertain interest rates drive April new listings to record lows nationwide.
First-home buyers could find it easier to secure mortgages as lending limits are raised from 1 June, easing pressure on banks.
Signs of a floor are emerging as mortgage rates stabilise and sales improve, though values have still fallen 10.5% over the past year.
Longer-lasting concrete could cut emissions by reducing replacements, as cement accounts for up to 8% of global CO2 output.
National prices kept falling in March, but the West Coast and Southland posted annual gains as sales slowed and homes stayed longer on the market.
Auckland’s student housing squeeze is easing as a NZD $250 million complex adds 907 rooms and could set a national template.
Vacancy remains near record lows as demand keeps industrial property attractive to investors, even as rising costs slow new development.
Mortgage rates may already be near their peak, but new borrowers still face tough affordability tests and repricing pressure for months.
Homeowners may be underinsured as rebuilding costs in New Zealand hit record highs, with some code changes adding 5-20% to bills.
Vacancy and redevelopment plans have cut Skyworld’s annual income to GBP £2.3 million, but the site could be reshaped into a major mixed-use precinct.
Completed on time despite supply chain woes, the Hamilton project cut wall installation to just two and a half days using 3D-printed concrete.
Worksites remain vulnerable to falls, electrocution and fire, with the risk of serious injury or death still high without strict controls.
Older industrial stock is being bulldozed as occupiers demand taller, greener warehouses closer to customers, JLL says.
