Around the block: New green chairman

Former vice chairman Dean Riddell has been appointed chairman of the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) replacing Rob Lang who has stepped down from his leadership of AMP NZ Office Trust, and with it, his chairmanship of the NZGBC. One of Riddell's first roles will be to establish a new chief executive for NZGBC, following Jane Henley's appointment as chief executive of the World Green Building Council. Riddell has served on the council's board since its inauguration almost four years ago. Riddell says the council's focus will be continued improvements to the Green Star rating to meet industry needs, as well as encouraging retrofitting of existing buildings and developing a performance tool and a residential tool. New Zealand has 37 projects certified by Green Star NZ, including the first two "world leadership" standard six-star green buildings - the Geyser in Parnell and the Christchurch Civic Building.

Tamaki land to trust

Roger Revell of Barfoot & Thompson South Auckland Commercial has brokered the sale of Lot 8 at 25 Bishop Dunn Pl, East Tamaki, comprising a 3374sq m commercial site for $1,113,420. Revell says the buyer was a local family trust which paid $330 per square metre.

Herne Bay characters

An 819sq m freehold site in four titles at 234-236 Jervois Rd, Herne Bay, with two buildings totalling 408sq m, has sold by tender for $1,825,000. The property was sold by Lisa Nielson, Cameron Melhuish and Alan Haydock of Bayleys Auckland at a 5.8 per cent yield on its holding income of $106,465 per annum.

Warehouse in Andromeda

Unit D at 11 Andromeda Crescent, East Tamaki, comprising an older-style 87sq m warehouse and office building, close to the Highbrook Drive motorway, has been sold vacant to an investor for $130,000 by Rob Farmer, Ash Bolton and John Bolton of Bayleys Manukau.