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'Leveraging our innovative reputation in the pursuit of creating remarkable homes'.
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Property Insider: Insolvent modular apartment-builder owes $51.7m
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Horizon Hotel finished, NZICC due to be finished by year's end
'Risks will remain until the project is completed,' Fletcher said of unfinished NZICC.
Property Insider: Graeme Hart’s businesses move; why sell a valuable Pak’nSave?
Graeme Hart companies are doing a switcheroo: moving from one building to another.
Neighbour v real estate boss: did drone photography for ad invade privacy?
Case first went to Real Estate Authority, then Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal.
Build Partners collapse: Who wants $12.7m from construction company?
The amount is far worse than the approximately $5m initially thought to be owed.
Countdown overhaul: 'Dark store' and EV chargers in new Woolworths empire
'Dark store' and direct-to-boot offerings as well as EV chargers feature in overhauls.
'Retirement funds eaten up' - Point Wells man wins battle for seawall, boat ramp
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Brothel madam takes on lawyer landlord in rent row
A brothel madam has occupied the premises in a dispute with her landlord.
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Argosy scoops supreme Property Council award for major Wellington project
'A stunning achievement and a great case study for engineers and the property industry.'
110 Perth homes a month have exploding pipes: builder BGC
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Eke Panuku challenged over broken Wynyard Quarter footbridge
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Editorial: Vacant buildings, serious fall should ring alarm bells for Wellington
OPINION: It's pure luck nobody died on Monday night.
Property Insider: Quay Park leasehold fee spiral fear; Precinct Properties’ apartment push
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'True to their word' – infrastructure chief on Budget 2024
'Government appears to have recognised the deficit with roading and rail maintenance.'
Census 2024: Which town grew the fastest?
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$4.5 billion landlord Goodman Property Trust records $564.9m bottom-line loss
Double whammy strikes business specialising in popular logistics, warehouse sector.
Ryman Healthcare selling controversial former university campus after profit plummets
The Ministry of Education transferred the land to the university for just $10 in 2014.
Avondale scheme Manawa: 728 apartments proposed, 10 levels tall
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Softer leasing environment noted in interim result continued during year's second half.
Nelson property companies successfully sue former investment manager
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Property Insider: New 310-berth Auckland marina surprise, and is Vero Centre sold?
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Mystery over dispute involving 728-unit Avondale project
New images show 'Melbourne'-style development planned for Avondale.
Developer on Northcote frustration: 'We need more homes, not more meetings'
'Not possible to get past the time and resources required in dealing with Eke Panuku.'