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Southern Corridor top office area
The latest vacancy survey by Bayleys Research reveals that the Southern Corridor running from Greenlane to Penrose has the lowest vacancy level of the main office markets in the Auckland.
Foundations of Foundation start
Construction has started on The Foundation, a $20 million retail development on Oteha Valley Rd in Albany, due to be completed towards the end of this year.
KiwiSaver funds big property buy
KiwiSaver's swelling coffers have prompted a local fund manager to buy a big Auckland office block from a European owner - and more such deals are being predicted.
Plan a massive over reaction to quakes: super-safe landlord
When Queen St's Imperial Laneway got its $15 million makeover a couple of years ago, owners poured $4 million into seismic strengthening.
Kingsland character on the line
Kingsland property owner Pam Willis says insurance premiums may reach the point where owners start tearing down commercial buildings.
Building landlords cry poor
Landlords are crying poor and seeking financial assistance in the face of proposals to strengthen thousands of old buildings.
Queen St Markets trims size of offerings
Changes are being made at the Queen Street Markets in the old MidCity Cinemas complex on Auckland's Golden Mile.
Bigger plans for site of pop-up eaterie
An American beach-themed eaterie making waves in Auckland's corporate heart is expected to operate for only a couple more months.
Strengthening 'a cost burden with no return'
Affordability is a huge issue for small businesses and building owners, Mr Gudgeon says. "Strengthening is a cost burden - with no return".
Multibillion-dollar surprise for proprietors of heritage sites: lawyers
Some of New Zealand's historic buildings are about to be hit by a multibillion-dollar bombshell, as the Government forces their strengthening, experts claim.
NZ building consents fall on drop in apartments
Home-building consents fell last month as a drop in approvals for apartments offset gains for other types of dwellings
Farmers welcome drought decision
The official declaration of a state of drought in Northland has been welcomed by farmers, who say it will bring much-needed support to those affected.
Drought declared in Northland
A state of drought has been officially declared for Northland. Primary Industries Minister Nathan Guy made the announcement at a Dargaville dairy farm this afternoon.
Farmers demand drought declaration
Prime Minister John Key says there is a reasonably high chance a drought will be declared soon as the country's farmers become increasingly concerned.
Brian Rudman: Rezoning profits may go back into community
The community housing sector in Auckland, which elsewhere would be in the market for developer-supplied affordable housing, is neither strong nor vibrant, writes Brian Rudman.
Rezone plan spurs slum fears
More than half of Auckland's residential land is to be rezoned for apartments and intensification to squeeze in a million extra people by 2040.
John Dalzell: Commercial partners a must for waterfront plan
Successful waterfronts around the world have a mix of commercial, residential and public uses, writes John Dalzell. Our aim is to get the balance between these elements right.
NZ firms eye up planned Akl waterfront hub
Local companies, including accounting software firm Xero and business incubator The Icehouse.
Oyster opens Orion to investors
Oyster Property Group has launched its first proportionate ownership scheme for 2013 by offering investors the Orion Health building, known as Orion House, in Grafton.