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The new hotel will have 144 rooms. Image/Supplied.

BUSINESS

Revealed: Auckland Airport to get new 144-room hotel

20 Sep, 2018 7:19am
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The old Qantas building is set to become a new airport hotel.

The dream: how Union Green is supposed to look when finished.

BUSINESS

Hopes for 153-unit project after Ebert failure

19 Sep, 2018 11:39am
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Developer in talks with another builder to finish 153-unit apartment project.

Stephens got $3.7m, but Morrison got nearly double that in his last year. Photo/Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Revealed: What SkyCity CEO made in his first year

18 Sep, 2018 2:40pm
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SkyCity chief executive Graeme Stephens took over the reins at the business in 2017.

The new Park Hyatt Hotel on Halsey St when roof trusses were craned into place this year.

BUSINESS

Auckland might get 41 new hotels: Report

18 Sep, 2018 10:32am
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Around 41 new hotels are planned for Auckland in the next five years.

The new SkyCity convention centre site as it was in May. Photo/Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

SkyCity withholds $26.9m from Fletcher over convention centre woes

18 Sep, 2018 9:13am
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SkyCity withholds $26.9m from Fletcher over NZICC

How an entrance to mid-town's Aotea Station might look on completion.

BUSINESS

Take a walk: Aotea Station, City Rail Link

3 Sep, 2018 12:16pm
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The City Rail Link is the next stop on our ongoing tour of Auckland construction sites.

Auckland continues to lead the way in construction demand. Photo/Michael Craig

BUSINESS

Building boom! Auckland residential building consents jump 28 per cent

30 Aug, 2018 10:47am
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Auckland continues to lead the way in construction demand.

BUSINESS

Harcourts Albany franchise to change hands, Cooper takes control

30 Aug, 2018 6:59am
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Martin Cooper adds Harcourts Albany franchise to his growing stable

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff checks out City Rail Loop construction progress under Albert Street. Photo / Dean Purcell.

BUSINESS

Multi-billion dollar City Rail Link total cost still unknown

28 Aug, 2018 6:32pm
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The total cost for Auckland's multi-billion dollar City Rail Link is still up in the air.

Homes in Dannemora, Auckland. Photo / Chris Skelton

BUSINESS

Tenants fined $1200 after advertising room on Airbnb

28 Aug, 2018 10:30am
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South Auckland tenants must pay for illegal Airbnb sub-lease.

An artist's impression of the new 132 Halsey Street apartments in the Wynyard Quarter and the real view, which shows why the area is so appealing.

BUSINESS

Take a walk: Halsey St, Wynyard Quarter

28 Aug, 2018 9:06am
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Take a walk: Halsey St, Wynyard Quarter

Tim Lichtenstein, formerly of Colliers, a founder of Haven.

BUSINESS

New residential invest-to-rent fund Haven aims for $500m

28 Aug, 2018 6:23am
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Haven Funds launches rent-to-invest scheme aiming to buy housing, initially in Auckland

Property investor Andrew King wants the Government to speed up landlords' Tenancy Tribunal access. Photo / Getty Images

BUSINESS

Fears that tenancy law overhaul could 'protect bad tenants'

27 Aug, 2018 11:33am
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New Zealand's 1 million-plus tenants will be no better off, property investor says.

Glen Sowry of Metlifecare. Photo/Warren Buckland

BUSINESS

Metlifecare profit halves as property value growth slows

27 Aug, 2018 9:53am
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The company delivered its full-year result this morning.

Fu Wah's plans for the 435-unit apartment/shopping complex in the Wynyard Quarter.

BUSINESS

One of China's wealthiest women planning $400m Auckland apartment project

26 Aug, 2018 5:00pm
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$400m 435-unit apartment block announced.

Sean Sweeney, chief executive, City Rail Link. Photo/Michael Craig

BUSINESS

The Weekend Interview: The man behind Auckland's City Rail Link

25 Aug, 2018 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Kiwi engineer, construction specialist, academic and railway boss Sean Sweeney.

Alexandra Park, where the council ordered work to stop in April. Photo/Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Alexandra Park apartments hit by 'stop work' notice

25 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Auckland Council demanded urgent action and issued a "stop work" notice.

New rental data is out. Photo/Doug Sherring

BUSINESS

Auckland and Wellington rents tipped to surge from next month to hit new records

24 Aug, 2018 6:44am
4 minutes to read

Spring surge for Auckland, Wellington rents?

Plans showing how Westfield Newmarket could look on completion next year from Broadway.

BUSINESS

Value of Westfield malls shoot up

23 Aug, 2018 6:26pm
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Scentre announces 'strong' leasing interest in $790m Newmarket rebuild.

Fletcher Building has made a $190m loss, only the second time since listing on the NZX in 2001 that it has lost money. Photo / File

BUSINESS

Fletcher Building in red, posts $190m loss

22 Aug, 2018 8:36am
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Fletcher's June 30, 2018 full-year result is out

Fletcher Building's result is out today. Photo/Dave Rowland/Getty Images

BUSINESS

Market poised for Fletcher full-year result

22 Aug, 2018 6:34am
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The market will be keeping a keen eye on the Fletcher result out today.

Bill Rayner at the Bay Palms site where defective homes are being fixed at Browns Bay.

BUSINESS

Lost life savings: The strife of leaky buildings

21 Aug, 2018 1:00pm
4 minutes to read

Grey Power concerns about those caught by defective building issues.

The St James, as it looked two years ago when work began. Photo/Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Take a walk: St James Theatre, Auckland

20 Aug, 2018 9:43am
2 minutes to read

This week the Herald visits the historic and once-mighty St James Theatre.

The Waterview Connection. Photo/Sam Hartnett

BUSINESS

Auckland projects prominent in top architecture awards

18 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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Auckland projects are prominent in a shortlist for national architecture awards.

The site of plans for around 800 homes in south Auckland.

BUSINESS

800 new south Auckland residences planned

17 Aug, 2018 4:20pm
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More than half of the properties will be in the affordable price range.

Commercial Bay (centre) is now rising near the waterfront.

BUSINESS

$1b Commercial Bay project delayed another six months

16 Aug, 2018 9:51am
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The project at Commercial Bay has been delayed by a further six months.

Plans for One Queen (right), which is to be reburbished.

BUSINESS

$289m InterContinental hotel for Auckland waterfront

16 Aug, 2018 9:00am
3 minutes to read

This pushes the development at Commercial Bay into billion-dollar territory.

The High Court ruled on the case involving the two Colliers agents.

BUSINESS

Lessons for real estate sector after Colliers' court ruling

15 Aug, 2018 5:59pm
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Two Colliers International agents were ordered to pay a former client more than $800,000.

Amazon is increasing its footprint in the Australian market. Photo/123RF.

BUSINESS

Amazon opens 4.3ha Sydney base in Australian expansion

15 Aug, 2018 9:38am
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Amazon opens Sydney base

REINZ data is out for July. Photo/Chris Loufte

BUSINESS

Auckland house price slide continues as rest of nation roars

15 Aug, 2018 9:00am
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House prices across the nation are up, but Auckland continues to slide.

Cook, who talked about Australian expansion. Photo/Chris Steel

BUSINESS

Summerset chief extols benefits of expansion into Australia

14 Aug, 2018 12:36pm
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Summerset posted a half-year profit of $82 million.

The former Yates Building, which sits between Link House and the Food Alley on the corner of Albert St and Wolfe St. Photo/Brett Phibbs

BUSINESS

Watch: A walk through 'construction central' in Auckland's Albert St

14 Aug, 2018 6:49am
3 minutes to read

Albert Street is undergoing a massive transformation.

BUSINESS

Elderly residents must rent as leaky apartment vacated for repairs

13 Aug, 2018 1:28pm
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Residents are concerned about how long the repairs are likely to take.

Pacific Lakes Village, now under construction between Mt Maunganui and Papamoa.

BUSINESS

Giant retirement project rising at Papamoa

11 Aug, 2018 5:00am
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One of New Zealand's biggest retirement living projects is being created on a 35ha site.

Bayly questioned KiwiBuild's prospects, after issues in the construction sector. Photo/Duncan Brown

BUSINESS

KiwiBuild chances questioned after construction sector meltdown

7 Aug, 2018 2:14pm
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A National spokesman has attacked KiwiBuild plans.

Plans showing how SkyCity's Darwin resort could look, after redevelopment.

BUSINESS

Is SkyCity poised to sell Darwin casino for $200m?

7 Aug, 2018 8:13am
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Aussie media has speculated SkyCity is nearing a deal with Taiwan's Pau Jar Group.

Plans showing how the NZ International Convention Centre could look when finished.

BUSINESS

Watch: NZ International Convention Centre explained

6 Aug, 2018 8:05am
2 minutes to read

As part of new series, the Herald showcases the changing urban face of New Zealand.

BUSINESS

'The system is broken': What's going on with the building sector?

6 Aug, 2018 7:27am
3 minutes to read

Building industry chief weighs in on what's gone wrong in the building industry.

Water pours over the retaining wall into the courtyard.

BUSINESS

Auckland home flooded 27 times: Homeowner and council at loggerheads

5 Aug, 2018 8:35am
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An Auckland homeowner has endured having his home flooded 27 times.

Guards surrounded the site today. Photo/Jason Oxenham

BUSINESS

Workers on Ebert site, tools and equipment retrieved

3 Aug, 2018 3:56pm
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Workers have been allowed back into an Ebert Construction site to retrieve tools.

The building sector is undergoing rapid change. Photo/Peter Meecham

BUSINESS

In a vice-grip: Construction sector grasped by turmoil

3 Aug, 2018 5:00am
12 minutes to read

The best and worst of times have arrived together for NZ's construction industry.

Ebert Construction's work at the Union Green apartments. Photo/Greg Bowker

BUSINESS

Buyers of 283 Auckland apartments left in dark after Ebert receivership

2 Aug, 2018 8:28am
4 minutes to read

Apartment buyers have been left frustrated by the receivership of Ebert.

Ebert Construction's failure a symptom of raft of issues. Photo / File

BUSINESS

'Perfect storm' dogging construction sector

1 Aug, 2018 7:00pm
4 minutes to read

Ebert Construction's failure a symptom of raft of issues.

National builder Ebert Construction has gone into receivership with debts of around $40 million. Photo / Peter Meecham

BUSINESS

Ebert Construction's 95 staff face uncertain future as $40m debts revealed

1 Aug, 2018 1:44pm
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Ebert Construction in receivership and wages are being paid day-to-day.

Ebert showed its new Synlait White project at Dunsandel, Canterbury on its LinkedIn page.

BUSINESS

Workers locked out: Auckland construction firm in receivership

1 Aug, 2018 8:53am
4 minutes to read

Developer confirmed this morning that Ebert Construction has gone into receivership.

Parnell Terraces where work is still ongoing.

BUSINESS

'Wouldn't wish this on my worst enemy' - $24m bill, townhouses remain uninhabitable

31 Jul, 2018 8:50am
3 minutes to read

Residents are losing their patience over the ongoing delays.

Two licensees are before the Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal.

BUSINESS

Agents defend behaviour after $1.2m 'removed' from trust account

30 Jul, 2018 3:56pm
4 minutes to read

Allegedly missing $1.2m at centre of case.

The Milford Mall where NZRPG has revived its apartment block plans.

BUSINESS

Milford $200m apartment project revived

29 Jul, 2018 12:02pm
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Milford apartment project revived

Life throws curve balls, says Barclay. Photo/Jason Oxenham.

BUSINESS

The Interview: Stephen Barclay

28 Jul, 2018 5:00am
7 minutes to read

Housing scheme's boss makes a habit of tackling things head-on.

Highburn at Birkenhead, in the hands of a new owner.

BUSINESS

Who splashed out $40m? Highbury mall buyers revealed

27 Jul, 2018 5:55pm
2 minutes to read

Hong Kong investors have bought a North Shore mall for $40 million.

BUSINESS

Saved from 'backpacker' fate: Lawyers vote to keep $14m historic building

27 Jul, 2018 7:03am
2 minutes to read

The lawyers have made their decision.

Building A which Canam left last week and where CMP has taken over. Photo/Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Auckland apartments nearly two years late

26 Jul, 2018 2:44pm
3 minutes to read

First of the 246 new Alexandra Park apartments were scheduled to be finished by late 2016.

Highbury, shown here in NZRPG's presentation to the NZX.

BUSINESS

Major Auckland mall sold for around $40m

26 Jul, 2018 1:18pm
3 minutes to read

NZ Retail Property Group has sold the Highbury Shopping Centre at Birkenhead.

How one of the new rooms on Queen St could look when finished.

BUSINESS

New Queen St hotel planned for Auckland

25 Jul, 2018 6:18pm
3 minutes to read

The news follows a string of other big new hotel announcements in the last few days.

Construction on the Alexandra Park apartment complex, far from finished. Photo/Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Alexandra Park apartment 'months behind' original schedule

25 Jul, 2018 10:48am
3 minutes to read

Developers faced a major challenge when builders walked off the site last week.

An artist's impression of Alexandra Park Urban Village. / supplied

BUSINESS

Major contractor stops work at Alexandra Park apartment project

24 Jul, 2018 5:07pm
2 minutes to read

Trouble has struck one of New Zealand's largest apartment projects.

Assembling homes at the Trentham factory of Matrix.

BUSINESS

Prefab company owes $2m: Boss speaks out on what went wrong

24 Jul, 2018 10:16am
5 minutes to read

Matrix Homes boss Sean Murrie explains how his well-laid plans went awry.

BUSINESS

Sudima Hotel chain founder plans overseas expansion

23 Jul, 2018 4:00pm
4 minutes to read

Hotel developer has five more buildings up his sleeve.

Allan Matson outside the old Kauri Timber Co. building on Fanshawe Street where he won a battle to have the building listed for protection. Photo/Dean Purcell

BUSINESS

Campaigner slams 'facadism' of Auckland's built heritage

23 Jul, 2018 11:12am
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A campaigner has spoken out against the trend of facadism in Auckland's built environment.

Plans for the block beside the railway line.

BUSINESS

New apartment block set to rise in Auckland suburb

23 Jul, 2018 9:09am
2 minutes to read

A big apartment block has been given the go-ahead in Orakei.

Auckland property owners are objecting to valuations. Photo/Ted Baghurst

BUSINESS

Aucklanders lash out at QV over housing valuations

22 Jul, 2018 12:32pm
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Numerous Aucklanders have been left frustrated by their experiences with Quotable Value.

Plans for the Sudima, corner Wellesley and Nelson St in Auckland's CBD.

BUSINESS

New high-rise hotel for Auckland CBD

19 Jul, 2018 5:00am
3 minutes to read

A new Sudima Hotel of up to 200 rooms has been announced for Auckland's CBD.