Franchise opportunities are now available within existing Hell Pizza restaurant sites along with the potential to develop new sites, says the general manager of Hell, Ben Cumming.

Waterfront Auckland has already prepared for an New Zealand America's Cup win, having earmarked land on six separate sites for possible syndicate bases.

The two-level 1920s former ANZ Bank building in Karangahape Rd is being marketed for sale with an art gallery occupying the upper floor and vacant modern retail space downstairs.

Up to 20 government departments will cut short leases for temporary accommodation taken after the Christchurch earthquakes and return to the CBD en masse in 2016.

Retailers in Auckland boutique premier shopping zone High St are worried about possible street changes.

Investment specialists said yesterday the deals could involve business people with a long and stable track record in development activity with strong entrepreneurial drive.

Analysts at two investment specialists have upgraded Fletcher Building's prospects because of recent success.

Supermarket giant Progressive Enterprises has won the right to build a new West Auckland village centre after an Environment Court battle.

Metropolis apartment owners were at one another's throats on the eve of today's crucial meeting to decide the central Auckland tower's fate.

TVNZ is planning a major refurbishment using cash from the sale of land for the SkyCity Convention Centre, while returning a smaller dividend to the government.

Auckland Council has voted against tougher controls to stop big box retails stores opening up close to small town centres.

Colliers International reports that its agents sold 51 per cent more properties via the auction process in 2012 than they did in 2011.