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Mansons wins non-notification for $650m Auckland office build
Cliff-top site above Fanshawe St looks towards Viaduct Basin and the Wynyard Quarter.

Landlord with quarter-kilometre downtown tower plans pushes up profit
New leases in 1HY25 were 22.8% above previous contract rents, company said.

Sold to PAG: New Wynyard Quarter offices, no sale price declared
New Wynyard Quarter building is nearing completion, sold well before One NZ shifts in.

Elon Musk-led car company opening soon in vast new retail hub
Vehicles about to arrive at the new Westgate premises.

Auckland’s tallest office, apartment tower planned for downtown carpark site
Details revealed in application approved under new Fast-Track Approvals act.

Devonport $400m intensification plan fast-track application: New apartments, shops, offices
Major intensification plans show the Devonport spots in line for change.

Why Kiwis are moving to Sydney: Gracen Luka's career & Bondi beach lifestyle
Discover why Kiwis like Gracen Luka are choosing Sydney for career growth and lifestyle, from Bondi Beach to building communities. Video / Carson Bluck

Flagship rising: Rodd & Gunn opening Lodge bar, restaurant in Pompallier on Ponsonby
Bar and dining concept at Commercial Bay and Queenstown will be extended to Ponsonby.

Green Building Council chief plans to bike less, run more
'I'll be camping in Aotearoa’s beautiful great outdoors. Wish us luck and sunny days.'

Property developer, philanthropist James Kirkpatrick dies aged 94
Business he founded owns wide range of commercial, industrial and warehouse properties.

Winton Land 'pauses' $750m Wynyard plans, offers buyers refunds
How many people had paid deposits was not stated but pre-sales said to be 'strong'.

Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei commercial asset values drop to $1.47b
CEO: 'A relatively modest decline on paper in the value of our investment portfolio.'

Property Insider: $244k bill for Gulf Harbour Country Club’s owner; Here comes Santa Claus
It's the most wonderful time of the year, especially when Precinct goes tree generous.

Empty office sale to bring pre-Christmas shareholder cheer
Company has ditched plans to add three extra levels to the building above Fanshawe St.

PM Christopher Luxon opens NZ's most expensive new office block
The concept was to 'bring a suburban campus-style building right into downtown'.

Property Insider: SkyCity's forest panels illuminated; Mormon temple opening; Metlifecare in Remuera
A tower of this size would be a big ask.

'Plant was too small' - pre-cast concrete manufacturer ups production 50%
Father emigrated to New Zealand with $10 in his pocket then founded a growing business.

'A sad day' – Shareholders Association regrets loss of Arvida to sharemarket
'We regard this as like a death in the family,' the NZSA's Grant Diggle said.

HSBC hit by surge in Hong Kong property loan defaults
Financial Times: Bank has more than $4.8bn in exposure to defaulted loans in Hong Kong.

Private Auckland hospital doubles in size: New $3m robot, extra beds, surgical expansion
Three new procedure rooms and space for 15 extra beds have opened.

Supreme Court rejects Beca appeal over demolished Wellington BNZ
Beca failed in the High Court and the Court of Appeal so took matters to Supreme Court.