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The property is fully leased and on a 9.8ha site.
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Once, wine was made in the buildings. Now it's Tourism Holdings' HQ – campervan heaven.
Ikea, Resido build-to-rent, Drury a focus for Kiwi Property: full-year result
The long-awaited arrival of the global leader has retailers and shoppers excited.
NZ's biggest private hospital expansion: First look inside $190m project
Country's biggest private intensive care unit was built as part of the Epsom expansion.
‘Shotgun’ cladding: Homeowner complains about new $1.27m home, builder says nothing wrong
Sound's a known behaviour of the product and not a sign of a defect, says Fletcher Living.
Three apartment developments first to get approval for Crown underwrites worth $75.5m
Crown entity backs the projects, agreeing to buy units if they aren't sold on completion.
$6.4m construction material recycling plant to be built in Waikato
The plant is expected to process 187,200 tonnes of waste annually.
Honest debate needed on building materials' true impact – Jeremy Sole
OPINION: Steel's embodied carbon can be cut by up to 70% with new tech and recycling.
From Ikea to Kmart: The biggest building projects taking shape in Auckland
Huge new retail outlets opening this year and next are set to change Auckland's shops.
Marty Verry: Green building pledge could trigger $1.5b of investment
OPINION: A shift to mass timber could create 7000 jobs in the regions.
Rich-lister wants to demolish iconic Auckland boatshed
Only viable option to address flooding: Build new boatshed at higher level – application.
New study out on Kirkpatrick plan for K Rd, Colliers moves Westgate properties: Property Insider
What would planned K Rd building do to the area? Give it a $135m boost, a new study shows.
Northcote's Vietnamese-built Elevation apartments near completion
'It's been challenging' – Alastair Sawer, chief executive of developer TLC Modular
'Very tight': Builders struggle in Northland's falling market
New building consents in the region dropped 31% in the year to March 2025.
$10m-plus supreme Master Builders' commercial prize to LT McGuinness
Construction business erected one of NZ's most complex buildings at the university campus.
Fletcher reveals restructuring, combines NZ/Australian divisions
Shareholders will learn more about changes planned at Fletcher at June 24 investor day.
'Wave of opportunity' – 120 new jobs, some require no experience
The business plans to seek staff in three waves, with many different roles to be filled.
200 new retirement homes coming to Putāruru as Overdale Estate hits stage two
Ground first broke on the $200m, 400-home Overdale Estate development in 2022.
Fast-tracking $200m film hub planned for Ayrburn
'Potential short-term imposition on a very long-term asset.' - Chris Meehan on film tariff
First look at controversial Bay of Islands marina plans
Fast-tracking sought by companies owned by multimillionaires Craig Heatley, Leigh Hopper.
Barbara Edmonds: Foreign investment requires adequate public safeguards
OPINION: Labour welcomes foreign investments that align with the national interest.
'Win-win': Call to invest KiwiSaver in NZ infrastructure projects
The Government plans to ease rules for KiwiSaver investments in unlisted assets.
Epsom's ex-Mercy Hospital vastly expanded in $150m project
It will be NZ's only private hospital with both intensive care and high-dependency units.
Property Insider: Next steps for Seascape tower but what of Shundi's big Tāmaki plans?
Icon took over the Seascape site on April 30; now in set-up/due diligence/review phase.
'Past the first hurdle' - Fletcher Living on progress at $500m The Hill
Fletcher bought site in 2021, earthworks now advanced, first four homes nearly finished.
'Like having our throats cut': Couple called into meeting, both told their jobs were gone
Now Didi van Heerden has been awarded $207,000 from the company and its director.
Local contract for $70.5m Napier council and library precinct
'We’re using this pivotal project to drive local job creation and economic momentum.'
Nine fires in five years: Environment Court rules on scrap metal dealer
Training, stockpile monitoring and management and lithium battery handling orders made.
First look: Inside stage one of new Wānaka retirement village
Nothing for under $1m here: the starting point is $1.24m, but prices go up to $4.5m.
'Decades of experience' – Craig Heatley company, Hoppers plan $220m marina
A forecast 140 jobs are to be created over 30 years if plans are allowed to proceed.
Property Insider: What could the future hold for ex-Auckland Star site? Architects explain champion Te Arai home design
'Somebody, please build something here – anything' debate on a site empty for 36 years.
Nearly 500k people behind on loan payments, mortgage arrears hit eight-year high
The OCR has fallen 200 basis points since August, but home owners are still struggling.
NZ's biggest business park getting new hub
After around 20 years of intensive development, the 109ha business park is now finished.