Property trends stories
For most staff, easy access to cafes, public transport and car parks matters more than a nearby supermarket, a Colliers survey found.
New home approvals edged higher nationwide, with Auckland still dominating even as Canterbury's post-quake rebuild boom faded.
Nearly half of New Zealand homes fall short on basic warmth, leaving bedrooms unheated and raising health risks for children and others.
Council budgets could fall as graffiti is scrubbed off coated surfaces with cold water, reducing the need for harsh chemicals and recoating.
Tenants and landlords may need to rethink parking, charging and delivery space as autonomous vehicles alter how commercial sites are used.
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.
Smaller investors are finding childcare centres attractive as Auckland’s expanding sector keeps occupancy above 80 per cent and demand strong.
Shoppers in Lower Hutt will gain a new draw at Queensgate this year, as the mall completes its post-earthquake rebuild and reopens fully.
The move to a GBP £20 million Tauriko warehouse should give NZL Group more room to expand and cut handling costs for its freight operation.
Auckland's housing slowdown is widening the gap with the regions, where annual price growth remains in double digits and sales are still firm.
Shoppers in West Auckland will see new signage within days as the former WestCity centre adopts a new name and branding.
A 17-storey return of Crowne Plaza adds 204 rooms and fresh conference space as visitor numbers in Christchurch are set to rise.
Tighter vacancies and buoyant Auckland demand have lifted sentiment for warehouses even as office and retail confidence weakened nationwide.
The 55,000-square-metre Mangere plant’s efficient layout helped secure New Zealand’s top property honour at a gala in Auckland.
Auckland’s new bus network is expected to make shopping centres easier to reach, boosting footfall and broadening travel options for customers.
Businesses are finding it harder to secure quality central-city space as Auckland’s CBD vacancy rate hits a record low and rents rise.
Councils will be expected to use quarterly market data to test whether enough land is available for housing and business growth.
Visy's $100 million investment will fill Titanium Park's Western Precinct, with the packaging group building a three-hectare facility near Hamilton airport.
New Zealand’s office and retail markets are cooling, though returns remain above the 10-year average as overseas yields narrow.
After six years in temporary offices, the engineering firm’s return adds 320 staff to a CBD rebuilding momentum in Christchurch.
