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Commercial market coping with calmer times but poised to grow
Real estate

Commercial market coping with calmer times but poised to grow

Private wealth is still chasing secure commercial assets as a steadier market and more aligned pricing set the stage for recovery.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Resurgent year ahead for commercial property
Real estate

Resurgent year ahead for commercial property

Lower rates and a firmer economy are set to lift leasing, sales and rents across New Zealand commercial property in 2026.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Wed, 21st Jan 2026
Changing market conditions present opportunity
Real estate

Changing market conditions present opportunity

Lower borrowing costs and expiring term deposits could lift demand for commercial and residential property as investors hunt better returns.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Feb 2025
Commercial sentiment rises following OCR cuts
Real estate

Commercial sentiment rises following OCR cuts

Lower interest rates are reviving property investor confidence, with national sentiment turning positive after the Reserve Bank’s OCR cuts.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Nov 2024
Largest build-to-rent development is just the start
Real estate

Largest build-to-rent development is just the start

New legislation could unlock thousands more build-to-rent homes as New Zealand opens its largest such development in Auckland.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2024
Renewed optimism for commercial property in 2024
Real estate

Renewed optimism for commercial property in 2024

Lower interest rates and firmer buyer-seller pricing are expected to lift commercial property sales after a weak 2022-23.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 8th Feb 2024
Will industrial property keep breaking records?
Real estate

Will industrial property keep breaking records?

Vacancy constraints and rising rents have kept industrial property firm, but higher rates and a cooling economy are now testing demand.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 6th Nov 2023
Transport infrastructure to boom under new government
Real estate

Transport infrastructure to boom under new government

A $24.8 billion roads and public transport plan could give builders more certainty and lift jobs, commerce and regional growth.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Oct 2023
Development activity falling as headwinds intensify
Housing

Development activity falling as headwinds intensify

New building consents are set to fall to their lowest since the Global Financial Crisis as higher rates, costs and tighter lending squeeze projects.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2023
Auckland CBD’s Farmers building hits the market
Real estate

Auckland CBD’s Farmers building hits the market

The sale could draw strong investor interest, as the landmark Queen Street site brings in GBP £2.68 million a year and is fully leased.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2023
Have yields peaked with OCR raises?
Supply Chain

Have yields peaked with OCR raises?

Property investors may see yields stabilise soon, as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand signals its Official Cash Rate has peaked and cuts loom.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Tue, 6th Jun 2023
Industrial property’s appeal continues
Supply Chain

Industrial property’s appeal continues

Vacancy remains near record lows as demand keeps industrial property attractive to investors, even as rising costs slow new development.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 10th Apr 2023
Auckland CBD’s Skyworld complex up for sale
Real estate

Auckland CBD’s Skyworld complex up for sale

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.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
Wellington tops Australasian office markets
Real estate

Wellington tops Australasian office markets

Government demand and a flight to quality have left Wellington’s CBD with the lowest office vacancy among major Australasian markets at 5.4%.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Sun, 12th Mar 2023
Will the election have an impact on property market activity?
Real estate

Will the election have an impact on property market activity?

Uncertainty over tax and housing policy could briefly slow residential sales, though commercial activity is likely to stay driven by rates and inflation.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Mon, 6th Feb 2023
Is industrial property still top of the pops?
Agricultural Technology

Is industrial property still top of the pops?

Vacancies are at multi-year lows nationwide as booming logistics demand and tight land supply push industrial rents and values higher.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Should office development activity still forge ahead?
Real estate

Should office development activity still forge ahead?

Prime office shortages are squeezing Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, even as higher costs and hybrid work test new projects.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 11th Jul 2022

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Niall Hannigan appointed CFO at Princeton Digital Group
Power / Energy

Niall Hannigan appointed CFO at Princeton Digital Group

Princeton Digital Group (PDG) has appointed Niall Hannigan as Group CFO, effective 3rd June 2024, to bolster the company's global growth in the digital economy.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Fri, 17th May 2024