
Bruce Morris: Force of nature
Even without the impact of the Christchurch earthquake, it was tough going out there with buyers sitting on their hands and values continuing to drift. Now, it may get even harder. Bruce Morris reports.
Even without the impact of the Christchurch earthquake, it was tough going out there with buyers sitting on their hands and values continuing to drift. Now, it may get even harder. Bruce Morris reports.
Overseas buyers have been staying home the last few summer - and in some parts of the country that's adding to the pressure on house prices. Bruce Morris reports.
Small pockets of prime real estate continue to perform, says Bruce Morris.
A big global hotel chain has pulled out of Wellington's $100 million Holiday Inn after a long-running dispute between management and investors.
Execs to brief international investors on damage to firm's Canterbury operations.
Christchurch's small CBD traders will be forced out to fringe areas like Riccarton, Addington and Sydenham, says one property expert.
Westfield Group delivered 2010 earnings in line with expectations amid improving global retail markets, but said it was too early to ramp up existing plans for new development investment of up to A$1 billion ($1.3 billion) a year.
Thousands of people will soon be able to see Auckland Council's biggest new building, the $32m Viaduct Events Centre on the waterfront.
We need better shop verandas and input from property moguls and their tenants.
Council-owned industrial buildings at Wynyard Quarter earmarked for the axe.