BusinessDowntown looks to San Fran for cuesPrecinct Properties, with consent for a 41-level Auckland waterfront tower on its Downtown Shopping Centre site, took a team to San Francisco last month to study a new 62-level waterfront skyscraper rising above an underground railway there.25 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessSkyscraper mania grips ChinaThe eastern Chinese city of Suzhou is joining a national rush for the sky with what's slated to become the world's third-tallest building.25 Jul 04:30 AM
RetailOnline sales growth coolsOnline retail sales growth is slowing and 19 out of every 20 New Zealand purchases are still made in a shop,24 Jul 05:00 PM
Retail'Desperate shortage' of retail space, says Auckland councillorAuckland is suffering a desperate shortage of land for business expansion and retailing with a "critical short supply" of large format shopping space, says one Auckland councillor.23 Jul 10:25 PM
New ZealandPark dusts off noise barrier planEden Park's operators have tabled plans to borrow $1.8 million to install a sound barrier for the east stand.23 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionCBD feels the squeezeAuckland's CBD has cranes on its horizon again, but not enough to resolve a critical office-space squeeze22 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessMore homes wanted around parkIntensive housing development on land surrounding Cornwall Park is being proposed - but lessees fear it'll result in further hikes to lease fees after new valuations.21 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessProperties sold in leaseback dealNew Zealand real estate investment specialist Caniwi Capital has bought chicken processing plants, hatcheries and farms from Inghams Enterprises NZ .21 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessEnvironmental group backs Unitec housing planAn organisation representing 10,000 young Kiwis backs plans for Unitec and Eden Park.21 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessFormer Auckland developer US schemeFormer Auckland apartment developer Lily Zhong is planning a US$380 million ($436 million) scheme to develop commercial and residential units on vacant land in Florida.21 Jul 05:00 PM
Aged careRyman adds Tropicana to its portfolioTropicana, one of the biggest privately owned blocks of land in inner Auckland, has been sold to retirement giant Ryman Healthcare.21 Jul 02:40 AM
Media and marketingReality TV queen offloads sports barTV mogul Julie Christie has placed her Auckland Viaduct-based sports bar on the market, along with her extensive personal collection of sports memorabilia.18 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionBrian RudmanBrian Rudman: Cement traps us in the bad old daysOne of the justifications for creating the Super City was that it would hasten the end of the planning silo mentality that hog-tied Auckland.17 Jul 09:30 PM
New ZealandProposal opens up Queens WharfThe western side of Queens Wharf could become open space as part of plans for the downtown waterfront area.16 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionEx-wife bids to revive million dollar caseThe ex-wife of a former bankrupt property developer has gone back to court in an attempt to revive her multi-million dollar claim over relationship assets.15 Jul 03:45 AM
InvestmentFormer rich-lister pleads not guiltyA former rich-lister charged with misleading authorities and concealing property has pleaded not guilty.14 Jul 12:16 AM
BusinessCanadians in $1 billion property buyThe new Canadian owners of the $1 billion real estate fund have opportunities to expand in New Zealand by further investing in real estate assets at Botany, Manukau, Tauranga and Christchurch.10 Jul 05:00 PM
BDBDBusinessAMP Capital sells $1b of buildings offshoreAMP Capital Investors has agreed to sell 18 New Zealand properties worth more than $1 billion to Canada's Public Sector Pension Investment Board.10 Jul 01:33 AM
PropertyBusy Hub in heart of MangawhaiThe Hub commercial and retail centre is a popular stopping place for tourists as well as residents.08 Jul 05:30 PM
PropertyOrakei offers superb prospectA three-level mixed use Orakei commercial building fully leased to 10 tenants on a large site with future development potential is for sale for the first time in nearly three decades.08 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessGarden hub set to grow homesThe birthplace of the country's biggest garden centre is for sale for the first time in 102 years.06 Jul 05:00 PM
ConstructionPlan is 'ghettos for the rich'Up to 600 new apartments, townhouses and duplexes in 17 blocks, six to nine levels high, are planned in the now open areas around Wynyard Quarter.03 Jul 05:00 PM
