Friday, September 08th 2023

Raid on commercial investors depreciation of assets detrimental

The commercial property sector is deeply concerned about Labour and National policies to remove depreciation for commercial and industrial buildings.

Rents lift for suburban retail property

Tuesday, June 27th 2023

Rents lift for suburban retail property

Retail business strategies are continuing to evolve in the post-pandemic operating environment, says JLL in its latest market snapshot.

Retail on the tipping point

Wednesday, May 24th 2023

Retail on the tipping point

Buoyed by an almost 50% increase on early last year’s consumer spending, retail operators are now having to compete to secure prime locations in Auckland’s CBD.

A $1.5 trillion wall of debt looming for US commercial properties

Tuesday, April 11th 2023

A $1.5 trillion wall of debt looming for US commercial properties

Bloomberg has calculated a wall of $US1.5 trillion of commercial property debt is due to roll over in the next 20 months, just when banks have lost their appetite for funding such debt.

What commercial real estate investors want

Wednesday, March 29th 2023

What commercial real estate investors want

What is the secret to satisfying today’s tech-savvy, sophisticated and inquisitive investor?

Harsh land and investment laws will prevent new supermarket entrants

Tuesday, March 21st 2023

Harsh land and investment laws will prevent new supermarket entrants

Zoning, consenting, and overseas investment approval processes make it close to impossible for a new supermarket player to enter the New Zealand market at scale, says the New Zealand Initiative.

Retail bouncing back in all main centres

Monday, February 27th 2023

Retail bouncing back in all main centres

Despite headwinds, retail is bouncing back after three years of buffeting by Covid, declining house prices and a now softer economy.

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Five big questions commercial real estate is asking

Five big questions commercial real estate is asking

Tuesday, January 17th 2023

The past few years have been bumpy, with one event after the other challenging the economy, businesses, and the way we work.

Auckland hotel sale biggest ever

Auckland hotel sale biggest ever

Wednesday, October 12th 2022

The biggest hotel deal in New Zealand’s history has seen Auckland’s Stamford Plaza sold for a record $170 million.

Office expectations higher for hybrid workers

Office expectations higher for hybrid workers

Wednesday, October 05th 2022

While most employers are now convinced they must embrace hybrid work and provide real flexibility to their staff, many are still unsure about how to best support their employees in the new working landscape.

Life sciences and healthcare sectors becoming a key focus for property investors

Life sciences and healthcare sectors becoming a key focus for property investors

Wednesday, August 31st 2022

The prevalence of property dealing in the life sciences and healthcare sectors has grown significantly over the past few years - and for good reason.

Staggering increase in Rotorua’s hotel room rates

Staggering increase in Rotorua’s hotel room rates

Tuesday, July 26th 2022

Hotel room rates are rising rapidly as the hotel sector recovers from the Covid-led downturn.

Questions over new office construction

Questions over new office construction

Tuesday, June 21st 2022

New build office development activity is ramping up in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, but is now the best time to proceed?

Beating the long-term average

Beating the long-term average

Friday, May 20th 2022

More than $2.6 billion of commercial property was sold across the country in the second half of last year beating the long-term average.

CBD retail and recovery chances

CBD retail and recovery chances

Tuesday, May 17th 2022

CBD retail has been the most tested sector since the onset of the pandemic.

Retailers opening stores that don’t sell anything

Retailers opening stores that don’t sell anything

Tuesday, April 26th 2022

Visitors passed through mirrored rooms with umbrellas suspended from the ceiling and took photos of the pop-up space that opened for a short time at the end of last year but had nothing for sale.

Records to topple for commercial and industrial sales

Records to topple for commercial and industrial sales

Friday, March 04th 2022

Commercial and industrial property sales last year are expected to zoom past $12 billion for the first time.

Record hotel transactions despite tourism and pandemic woes

Record hotel transactions despite tourism and pandemic woes

Wednesday, March 02nd 2022

Hotel transactions across the country hit the highest level on record last year despite the pandemic and international tourism being on its knees.

The key to being a commercial landlord

The key to being a commercial landlord

Friday, February 18th 2022

Ongoing periods of Covid-fuelled disruption to office tenancies in the past two years have not seen businesses give up their commercial leases en masse, despite predictions this would happen.

As residential property returns dwindle commercial property will rise

As residential property returns dwindle commercial property will rise

Tuesday, February 08th 2022

Investors are planning to add to their portfolios in the coming year but mainly outside residential property.

Commercial: Proposed legislation shoots tenants in foot

Commercial: Proposed legislation shoots tenants in foot

Friday, October 08th 2021

Commercial landlords could provide less rent relief to vulnerable tenants if the Government presses ahead with changes to the Property Law Act – forcing them to offer rent relief to all tenants during lockdowns whether they need it or not.

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