Local hapu Ngati Whatua Orakei now says it isn't selling a prime piece of Auckland waterfront land to retirement village operator Ryman - it's only leasing it.

If you wanted to tell the story of the credit crunch and its aftermath in a single building, the recent history of banking giant HSBC's gleaming headquarters at London's Canary Wharf could be a good example.

Garrett Kelleher, the Irish developer trying to restore Chicago's status as home to the tallest building in the US, has one last chance to keep his dream alive.

A large chunk of residential land for sale will enable the building of hundreds of new homes as the Auckland Council tries to solve the city's housing crisis.

An AA vehicle-testing station is about to vacate a large business mixed-use zone site in central Onehunga, offering a range of options for a new owner.

A big new Takapuna beachfront development started a few weeks ago has left an Auckland councillor unimpressed

The second set of receivers to take control of a Bay of Plenty resort in less than five years have been made two offers for the "luxury" complex, whose owners still owe millions.

Strong leasing demand for industrial premises is responsible for the overall vacancy level within Auckland's main precincts falling from 5.5 per cent to 3.8 per cent.

The leasehold of a Venetian island described as one of the most haunted places in Italy is to be auctioned next month as the state desperately seeks to raise revenue.

A Beijing developer has won the right to build a $200 million five-star hotel on the Auckland waterfront site currently occupied by the Team NZ headquarters.

The Cornwall Park Trust Board has proposed a new "modern lease" to resolve long-running dissatisfaction from Greenlane and One Tree Hill residents.

One of the world's biggest and oldest insurers is underwriting a new building warranty insurance scheme being launched in New Zealand.