New ZealandDisabled Kiwis left behind by quake plansLarge parts of the country's building stock will be off-limits for disabled people under a proposal to trim the cost of upgrading thousands of earthquake-prone buildings, advocacy groups have warned.31 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessCall of the sea from BeachlandsA well-established chandlery business at an attractive marina south of Auckland is being marketed for sale by Darcy Snowden of Christopher Brown & Associates.26 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessCafe beckons coffee enthusiastThe sale of a Columbus cafe at the Westfield shopping centre in Albany on Auckland's North Shore represents an excellent opportunity for a motivated person looking to buy a brand name business.26 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessProperty matters: Deal brings Precinct closer to waterfrontPrecinct Properties NZ's swoop on the HSBC tower at No 1 Queen St gives the listed landlord control of an entire city block with substantial redevelopment potential.25 Mar 04:30 PM
BDBDBusinessQueen St's HSBC Tower bought for $103mPrecinct Properties New Zealand has agreed to buy HSBC Tower at the bottom of Auckland's Queen St for $103 million.25 Mar 01:15 AM
ConstructionNew $500m office complex for AucklandFletcher Building and Goodman Group are planning a $500 million four- to five-building commercial office precinct near Auckland's waterfront, a boss involved in the deal says.24 Mar 04:30 PM
PropertyCouncil sees no conflict in belonging to property bodyAuckland Council has voted to stay in an organisation that calls itself the voice of commercial property - after rejecting pleas that citizens see a conflict of interest.24 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessSpec-builds augur well for marketSpeculative building development (spec-building) has returned to the Auckland commercial and industrial property scene following a pick up in corporate leasing activity.19 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessOrion offering sets new standardThe announcement by Oyster Property Group that its syndicated offering of Orion House in Grafton has closed more than a week early and is over-subscribed.19 Mar 04:30 PM
OpinionJeff Walters: New approach to housing neededA new strategy is needed if we want young families to be able to buy homes as their parents and grandparents did, writes Jeff Walters. Unfortunately, there is no quick fix.18 Mar 08:30 PM
PropertyGrowth to benefit Silverdale CentrePopulation predictions show township is earmarked as future commercial heart of Auckland's Hibiscus Coast15 Mar 04:30 PM
RetailFoundations of Foundation startConstruction has started on The Foundation, a $20 million retail development on Oteha Valley Rd in Albany, due to be completed towards the end of this year.12 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessSouthern Corridor top office areaThe latest vacancy survey by Bayleys Research reveals that the Southern Corridor running from Greenlane to Penrose has the lowest vacancy level of the main office markets in the Auckland.12 Mar 04:30 PM
KiwiSaverKiwiSaver funds big property buyKiwiSaver's swelling coffers have prompted a local fund manager to buy a big Auckland office block from a European owner - and more such deals are being predicted.11 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandPlan a massive over reaction to quakes: super-safe landlordWhen Queen St's Imperial Laneway got its $15 million makeover a couple of years ago, owners poured $4 million into seismic strengthening.07 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandKingsland character on the lineKingsland property owner Pam Willis says insurance premiums may reach the point where owners start tearing down commercial buildings.05 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessBigger plans for site of pop-up eaterieAn American beach-themed eaterie making waves in Auckland's corporate heart is expected to operate for only a couple more months.04 Mar 04:30 PM