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Property Trends
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A housing development with onsite amenities in Albany is finding favour with Generation X, says McConnell Property General Manager, Nigel Richards Point Ridge in Albany is a master planned community comprising 139 terraced homes/villas, four apartment blocks, two resort style pool complexes and a gym/community area Of the 21 homes remaining for sale at Point Ridge, there has been particularly strong demand from Generation X buyers. Continue →
Construction
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New Zealand’s property and construction industry are going to be particularly short of skilled workers this year, according to a survey by global recruitment specialists Michael Page With a rebound in building permits at the end of 2017, and the government announcing its commitment to building 100,000 homes across the country in the next decade, continued unprecedented levels of demand for construction professionals in project management, quantity surveying, design and architecture as well as professional engineering are very likely. Continue →
Commercial
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The CBD retail strips in Auckland and Wellington remain tight but rents are static as retailers wait for the right spaces to become available, Colliers International research has found The latest Colliers Essentials research reports provide a snapshot of the retail real estate markets in the North Island’s two largest centres. Continue →
Planning
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A joint initiative to make district plans more accessible to the public as well as planners has achieved the supreme accolade at this year’s New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI) awards The New Plymouth District Council’s Draft Digital District Plan – developed in conjunction with Isovist Planning – won both the award for Best Practice District/ Regional Planning Guidance and the NZPI’s supreme award, the Nancy Northcroft Award. Continue →
Design
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Entries are now open for the prestigious 2018 NZ Wood-Resene Timber Design Awards With a record number of entries received in 2017 and enquiries already coming in, NZ Wood’s Promotion Manager Debbie Fergie is anticipating another record-breaking event. Continue →
Housing
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The median house price for New Zealand rose 6.9% in February to $530,000 up from $496,000 in February 2017 according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) The median house price for New Zealand excluding Auckland rose even higher, seeing an 8.4% increase to $450,000 from the same time last year. Continue →
Design
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As cities increase in density, urban design plays a crucial role in creating engaged and connected urban centres   The Urban Developer spent some time researching major urban design trends and changes we’re likely to see in 2018, both in Australia and, perhaps to a lesser degree, locally. Continue →
Design
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Growing demand for space cooling and interest in net zero energy buildings are driving regional uptake of energy efficient building solutions Energy consumption in Asia-Pacific buildings is expected to continue to grow rapidly, spurred by high economic growth and the increasing demand for cooling in warm climate regions. Continue →
cities
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Increasing congestion coupled with pollution from vehicles is forcing a number of cities worldwide to consider pedestrianising city centres London is the latest metropolis to join the emerging trend with a proposal by Zaha Hadid Architects to develop a network of pedestrian routes across the city in an effort to reintroduce walking as a viable form of transport. Continue →
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