New ZealandPillar shock prompts apartment disputeA new apartment buyer faces the possibility of a legal row with a developer after finding window and bed space blocked by pillars she claims were not on the plans.31 Jul 09:00 PM
BusinessSultan of Brunei sells BNZ towerThe Sultan of Brunei has sold Auckland's 26-level BNZ tower at 125 Queen St for $57 million in this year's biggest New Zealand property deal.30 Jul 05:00 PM
PropertyMid-town site with many optionsA big block in the central business district of the South Waikato town of Putaruru is for sale, and a proposed district plan will allow for its development.29 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandCouncil invited developer to buy QEII Square, private papers revealThe privatisation of Queen Elizabeth Square for a giant mall downtown in the CBD was initiated by Auckland Council last year, documents show.29 Jul 05:00 PM
InvestmentKiwis join $140m Fiji resort planFour New Zealand businessmen have joined Americans to develop Vunabaka, a new $140 million Fiji resort, where the first stage of construction is nearly finished.28 Jul 05:00 PM
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
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
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
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