Cornelia Luethi

February 17, 2017 0

Enabling faster and better urban development

Public consultation has opened on proposed legislation to fast track the redevelopment and regeneration of urban areas to better meet housing and commercial needs “New Zealand needs Urban Development Authority (UDA) legislation to enable faster and better quality regeneration in our major cities,” Building and Construction Minister Dr Nick Smith says. Continue →

Construction

February 16, 2017 0

UC cuts to the Core of future engineering

The University of Canterbury has unveiled one of New Zealand’s most modern and exciting education facilities for the first time. Continue →

Property Trends

February 14, 2017 0

Luxury hotel on the market

The globally recognised luxury accommodation property Greenhill Lodge is on the market, offering a new owner an exciting opportunity to own a piece of Hawke’s Bay history. Continue →

Property Trends

February 13, 2017 0

Legendary Hawke’s Bay venue on the market

The century-old historic building which once housed Hawke’s Bay’s premier entertainment venue – hosting scores of concerts by New Zealand’s biggest musicians – has been placed on the market for sale. Continue →

Property Trends

February 9, 2017 0

Property deals show faith in Christchurch rebuild

The largest commercial property sales and leases completed in the Christchurch central business district in 2016 illustrate the positive impact the rebuild is having on national and international players’ perception of the city, according to Savills Real Estate. Continue →

Finance

February 8, 2017 0

Property Institute calls for review of target agreements

Property Institute of New Zealand chief executive, Ashley Church, is calling upon Finance minister Stephen Joyce to renegotiate the government’s target agreements with the Reserve Bank in light of this week’s announcement that current governor, Graeme Wheeler, will not be seeking a second term. Continue →

Property Trends

February 6, 2017 0

Purchase secures part of Dunedin’s heritage

The Dunedin City Council has secured a piece of Dunedin’s history and opened up future possibilities with the purchase of the Sammy’s building on Crawford Street. Continue →

Training & Management

February 2, 2017 0

International Property Measurement Standards (IPMS) seminar coming up

A seminar outlining a new global property measurement standard is being held in Auckland on Wednesday, 15th February by Property Council New Zealand in association with the Property Institute and RICS. Continue →

Finance

February 2, 2017 0

oOh!media and AMP Capital sign contract

Advertising company oOh!media has secured an exclusive agreement with AMP Capital Shopping Centres to provide Out Of Home advertising media at four major New Zealand retail centres. Continue →

Construction

January 26, 2017 0

Summit promotes the benefits of green cities

Building sustainable future cities that are good for the planet and offer sound economic returns is the focus of the upcoming Green Property Summit in 2017. Continue →

Engineering

January 25, 2017 0

Engineers welcome move to secure earthquake-prone facades

Engineers are concerned about the risk that earthquake-prone buildings pose to public safety in the Wellington region, and fully support the government’s move to compel building owners to secure facades. Continue →

Materials

January 24, 2017 0

Revolutionary Cement launched in New Zealand

Kiwi ingenuity has seen a New Zealand owned cement company launch a ground-breaking low-carbon footprint cement that helps reduce global CO2 emissions. Continue →

Design

January 18, 2017 0

Finalists announced for Resene NZ Wood Timber Design Awards

NZ Wood has announced the Stage One Finalists for the Resene Timber Design Awards 2017. Continue →

Property Trends

January 11, 2017 0

Property Institute warns of ‘generational disaster’

Property Institute chief executive Ashley Church says that news of a continuing slide in home ownership rates is a disaster in the making and ‘threatens the fundamentals of what it means to be a Kiwi’. Continue →

Training & Management

January 10, 2017 0

Recovery planning essential

With natural disasters impossible to predict and an increased risk from terror attacks playing a major role, the need to have an established workplace recovery plan is greater than ever. Continue →

Compliance & Legal

December 21, 2016 0

Colliers top 10 market predictions for next year

1. GDP growth to track higher than expected: Some of this will be due to better than forecast employment figures and export opportunities, but also due to rebuild requirements from the latest series of earthquake damages. Continue →

Engineering

December 20, 2016 0

Engineers support precautionary approach to damaged buildings

Engineers have completed hundreds of rapid assessments and developed a profile of Wellington buildings that suffered the most damage in the Kaikoura earthquake or are susceptible to a similar future event, says New Zealand Society for Earthquake Engineering (NZSEE) president Peter Smith. Continue →

Property Trends

December 18, 2016 0

Housing changes on the way for Wellington

Changes are on the way for housing in Wellington, with rates rebates for first-home builders and an expansion of Wellington City Council’s social housing. Continue →

Property Trends

December 15, 2016 0

Last penthouse sells at Alexandra Park

Colliers International’s director of project marketing, Jeff Davidson says the last penthouse at Alexandra Park in Auckland has sold for its asking price of $3,450,000. Continue →

Property Trends

December 14, 2016 0

Hong Kong tops most expensive global office space list

Hong Kong is the city with the world’s highest rent for a premium office, with London and New York in second and third place respectively, according to JLL’s latest Global Premium Office Rent Tracker. Continue →

Author Cornelia Luethi