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Is an industrial development boom coming to New Zealand?
Supply Chain

Is an industrial development boom coming to New Zealand?

Demand for warehouse space is rising as online retail squeezes physical stores, with New Zealand investors watching Australia’s boom closely.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 14th Jul 2019
Workspace as a Service: workplace for the future
Disaster Recovery

Workspace as a Service: workplace for the future

Flexible working could slash office costs and give staff a workspace near home, as Regus pitches on-demand offices to firms.

By Staff Writer • 11 min read • Mon, 15th Apr 2019
Right place, right time
Supply Chain

Right place, right time

Urban logistics is gaining value as e-commerce and same-day delivery intensify demand for scarce city-centre sites and push up rents.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Mar 2017

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AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to private finance role
Real estate

AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to private finance role

His appointment comes as public bodies seek private capital for UK infrastructure, despite many schemes failing to reach bankable stage.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 31st Aug 2026
AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to boost private finance
Real estate

AtkinsRéalis appoints Ian Tasker to boost private finance

Demand for bankable UK infrastructure schemes is rising as advisers warn weak business cases keep private capital on the sidelines.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Aug 2026
Studio Graphene expands into Ireland with Tribe deal
DevOps

Studio Graphene expands into Ireland with Tribe deal

The deal broadens Studio Graphene’s European reach and gives clients access to design, engineering and cloud services from one provider.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Apr 2026
Australia's data centre boom shifts to regional areas
Hyperscale

Australia's data centre boom shifts to regional areas

Australia's data centre market is booming, with regional sites rising fast due to AI advances and renewable energy, doubling facilities in five years.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 29th May 2025
Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul lead data center growth in APAC
Hyperscale

Tokyo, Sydney and Seoul lead data center growth in APAC

APAC data center capacity increased by 488 MW in Q1, driven by Tokyo, Sydney, and Seoul, according to Knight Frank's latest report.

By Jessie Chiang • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022

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EvenBetter.ai launches AI tool to tackle gender pay gap
Workplace culture

EvenBetter.ai launches AI tool to tackle gender pay gap

Sydney startup EvenBetter.ai has launched a groundbreaking AI platform to help businesses tackle the gender pay gap, coinciding with a major related report.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 4th Mar 2025
Hertsmere approves Europe's largest AI data centre plans
Construction

Hertsmere approves Europe's largest AI data centre plans

Hertsmere Borough Council has approved DC01UK's plans for a vast data centre, set to be Europe's largest, with a £3.75 billion investment.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Jan 2025
New GBP £3.75 billion data centre planned for Hertsmere
Hyperscale

New GBP £3.75 billion data centre planned for Hertsmere

DC01UK plans to build a GBP £3.75 billion data centre in Hertsmere, aiming to cater to rising AI and cloud computing demands, creating thousands of jobs.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Sep 2024
IDHL doubles office space in Leeds with new 10-year lease
Unified Communications

IDHL doubles office space in Leeds with new 10-year lease

IDHL moves into a 9,600 sq ft space at 10 South Parade, Leeds, with a new 10-year lease, doubling its office size to support its 400-strong workforce.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 3rd Sep 2024
Knight Frank launches SEA-5 Data Centre Opportunity Index
DataCentre infrastructure

Knight Frank launches SEA-5 Data Centre Opportunity Index

The proprietary tool assesses the data centre ranking of each SEA-5 market, including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines and Vietnam.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023