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How Takapuna became Auckland’s fastest growing suburb
Auckland Council

How Takapuna became Auckland’s fastest growing suburb

House prices in Takapuna surged 30% to NZD $1.3 million, as council-led upgrades and new apartments fuel demand in Auckland’s bayside hub.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 28th Apr 2019
Which AsiaPacific cities compete as global tech hubs?
Data centers

Which AsiaPacific cities compete as global tech hubs?

A CBRE study says Asia Pacific tech firms are splitting operations across cities, with lower costs and R&D talent driving location choices.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 25th Apr 2019
Kiwi businesswoman becomes new co-owner of Century 21
Education, Learning & Training

Kiwi businesswoman becomes new co-owner of Century 21

The real estate group is set to expand faster in New Zealand after Derryn Mayne bought a 25% stake, bringing ownership back into local hands.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Wed, 24th Apr 2019
First home buyers and investors neck and neck
Property Market

First home buyers and investors neck and neck

CoreLogic says tighter lending and higher costs have left investors and first home buyers tied on 24% of purchases in early 2019.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 21st Apr 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
Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s
Human Capital Management

Flexible working set to eclipse Artificial Intelligence as a key disruptor in the 2020s

Flexible work could cut New Zealand’s CO2 emissions by 900,000 tonnes a year and add up to NZ$18.1 billion to the economy by 2030.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Thu, 11th Apr 2019
Developer on track to build $5b Smart City
Smart Cities

Developer on track to build $5b Smart City

More than 35 companies have joined planning for the project, which aims to make Western Sydney’s 280-hectare site a testbed for autonomous vehicles.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Apr 2019
Number of NZ houses sold falls by 9.5%
Northland

Number of NZ houses sold falls by 9.5%

Sales volumes in February marked the sharpest annual fall for 16 months, even as prices kept climbing across most of New Zealand.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Wed, 3rd Apr 2019
Developers sought for central Takapuna transformation
Auckland Council

Developers sought for central Takapuna transformation

The project will add a 3,000sqm town square and mixed-use buildings to central Takapuna, with work expected to begin from mid-2020.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 28th Mar 2019
Capital gains tax would see investors abandon property managers
Small Business

Capital gains tax would see investors abandon property managers

Fewer rental homes and higher rents could follow a capital gains tax, with landlords also cutting back on professional property managers.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Wed, 27th Mar 2019
Why Wellington commercial property investors are so confident
Supply Chain

Why Wellington commercial property investors are so confident

Record-low vacancies are pushing up Wellington office and industrial rents, even as investors weigh the risk of a proposed capital gains tax.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 24th Mar 2019
The world’s top upcoming projects
Construction

The world’s top upcoming projects

The awards highlight a pipeline of unbuilt schemes with the potential to reshape city skylines, including a GBP £1 billion Sydney tower.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Mar 2019
The world’s top upcoming projects
Construction

The world’s top upcoming projects

The awards spotlight a €1 billion Sydney tower and other unbuilt schemes likely to reshape city skylines, transport and public space.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 17th Mar 2019
Is a capital gains tax something to be afraid of?
Property Market

Is a capital gains tax something to be afraid of?

New Zealand property investors remain upbeat despite a proposed capital gains tax, with Colliers finding prices and confidence still broadly positive.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Thu, 14th Mar 2019
Office sector has its time to shine
Property Market

Office sector has its time to shine

Tenants in Auckland and Wellington face tighter leasing conditions, with record-low vacancies likely to push rents higher over the coming years.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 11th Mar 2019
How to rise to the top of real estate in just two years
Education, Learning & Training

How to rise to the top of real estate in just two years

A Wellington agent earned Century 21 New Zealand’s top sales title after two years in the industry, joining the group’s global top 2 percent.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Mar 2019
Why falling house prices won’t necessarily help affordability
GFC

Why falling house prices won’t necessarily help affordability

Tighter lending, weak wage growth and fewer homes on the market are limiting any relief for first-time buyers as prices fall.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Fri, 1st Mar 2019
Global trends that could impact your real estate strategy
Risk & Compliance

Global trends that could impact your real estate strategy

Economic growth and measured construction are keeping real estate markets in good shape, even as Brexit and trade uncertainty cloud the outlook.

By Michael Curreen • 1 min read • Sun, 24th Feb 2019