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Locals decry planned $300m 39-level block nicknamed 'Burj Takapuna'

Area is ear-marked for intensification as a metropolitan zone, hence the height.

Watch: How new 12-level hotel at Ellerslie was built

From Monday this week, Safari began operating the hotel under its franchise arrangement.

Failed house-buyer loses bankruptcy strikeout in $756k dispute

Warnings for would-be buyers who renege.

First-half commercial, industrial, retail property sales $1.2b, down 25pc

Private investors are the single most active group, ahead of syndicates and foreigners.

What landlords and tenants need to know this election - will renters take a hit?

Tenant-favoured policies could swing more back towards landlords: details outlined here.

Fewer apartment jobs blamed for falling crane numbers

Slowing pipelines of work in residential sector blamed for the decrease in skyline giants.

$435m of property sold: NZ's two biggest deals of 2023

Two transactions challenge views that the market is quiet: both were in South Auckland.

$300m Seascape: Construction of NZ’s tallest apartments hits level 50

The project isn't due to be finished until late next year.

Maat suspends returns from four property investment schemes - Tuffin

Investors poured around $180m into 11 Maat property schemes - what next?

Ellerslie building investment scheme cops auditor flag, then renews loan

'Significant doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern': BDO warning

'Biggest problem' running 139 Auckland Airbnbs

One multimillionaire landlord with 12 places: Why he would never list his homes like this.

Apartment owners' battle against boatsheds to retain views

When a 25m marine services shed rose, apartments owners went to court.

Dairy buyer 'felt trapped, cheated', partly wins case v Colliers agent

'Highest bidder at $675,000, but the two of them pushed her up to $940,000.'

Why one of NZ's highest paid CEO's pay dropped from $6.5m to $3.7m

Fletcher Building chief executive Ross Taylor saw his pay drop 43 per cent.

Fletcher's CEO on dividend cut, $301m hit in full-year result

Hurdles lie ahead for construction company - but analysts are upbeat.

$90m Remuera site: Fast-track approval sought for 185-unit retirement village

Developers using the Government’s fast-tracking method to win approval for huge scheme.