Property trends stories
A Montreal university team’s net-zero house could cut heating and cooling demand by up to 90 per cent in the 2018 Solar Decathlon.
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.
Tenants may need flexible parking and charging layouts as driverless vehicles reshape building design, delivery zones and site selection.
The $240 million Convention Centre deal is expected to reassure investors, developers and suppliers while creating jobs in Christchurch's CBD.
Higher occupancy and stronger valuations lifted Precinct Properties’ annual profit as limited office supply kept demand for city centre space firm.
Walls and public surfaces could stay cleaner for longer after WACKER unveiled coatings that resist stains, graffiti and posters.
Owners of leaky homes can now join the claim for longer, after judges extended the opt-in window to five months and awarded costs.
New hotel rooms could squeeze occupancy and rates if development outpaces demand in New Zealand’s tourism markets.
More office options are easing pressure on businesses in Auckland and Wellington as new projects lift vacancy from near-record lows.
Demand for desks is pushing average rates up in London and the US, as flexible workspace expands at double-digit pace worldwide.
China’s curbs on overseas dealmaking are likely to slow capital deployment, yet demand for global commercial property should remain strong.
Mass timber is gaining traction because it can match concrete on strength while cutting build times, waste and carbon emissions.
The 2020 opening is set to bring more than NZD $320 million in economic benefit to Canterbury over eight years and support local events.
Heritage works at the 1876 Sudima Hamilton are set to draw new retailers as the CBD’s revival lifts foot traffic and spending.
Industry professionals will hear how AI, robotics and the Internet of Things could reshape buildings, facilities and urban spaces at an Auckland expo.
House sales have slumped by nearly a quarter nationwide, prompting REINZ to urge a review of lending curbs for first-time buyers.
The 52-metre scheme would replace the Leader’s Building and could briefly make central Wellington home to a record-breaking timber tower.
The factory could ease housing shortages by speeding up and cheapening construction, with excess capacity set to serve Southeast Asia.
Vacancy in Auckland’s CBD rose to 3.6 per cent in June, giving businesses seeking prime offices some relief after years of scarcity.
Record visitor numbers helped push hotel and motel consent values to GBP £490 million in the June 2017 year, Stats NZ says.
