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
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
