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Infrastructure action plan brings almost nothing new to the table
Disaster Recovery

Infrastructure action plan brings almost nothing new to the table

Most of the Government’s 331 infrastructure actions are already underway, prompting calls for funded projects rather than more plans.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Wed, 7th Jun 2023
Auckland CBD’s Skyworld complex up for sale
Auckland University of Technology

Auckland CBD’s Skyworld complex up for sale

Vacancy and redevelopment plans have cut Skyworld’s annual income to GBP £2.3 million, but the site could be reshaped into a major mixed-use precinct.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Thu, 30th Mar 2023
Accelerated commercial activity expected in 2023
Hybrid & Remote Work

Accelerated commercial activity expected in 2023

Volatile interest rates could push owners and investors back into the commercial property market, with prime sales tipped to lift from Q2.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Tue, 24th Jan 2023
Alternate financing model for infrastructure
Financing

Alternate financing model for infrastructure

Private capital could help close New Zealand's infrastructure gap, after officials were shown a leasing model for funding projects.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 19th Oct 2022
The booming success of Auckland residential developments
Supply Chain

The booming success of Auckland residential developments

A further NZD $150m in funding will help Auckland developers meet surging demand, with some homes already sold off-plan to waiting buyers.

By Michael Curreen • 6 min read • Sun, 19th Sep 2021
$41.2b property sector becomes New Zealand’s biggest industry
NZX

$41.2b property sector becomes New Zealand’s biggest industry

The sector now employs nearly 200,000 people and accounts for 15% of New Zealand’s GDP, according to new industry analysis.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Wed, 28th Jul 2021
Review reveals who is to blame for Transmission Gully shambles
Risk & Compliance

Review reveals who is to blame for Transmission Gully shambles

Weaknesses in New Zealand’s PPP procurement have been laid bare after a review found early cost estimates and governance helped derail Transmission Gully.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Thu, 29th Apr 2021
Infrastructure Futures scenario one: Conflicted Planet
Data centers

Infrastructure Futures scenario one: Conflicted Planet

Regional blocs and national champions could leave infrastructure slower to innovate, more monopolistic and less resilient as climate risks mount.

By Staff Writer • 8 min read • Fri, 5th Jun 2020
Commercial property market stalls as uncertainty lingers
Risk & Compliance

Commercial property market stalls as uncertainty lingers

New Zealand commercial rents and capital values are expected to keep falling as occupiers and investors stay cautious amid coronavirus uncertainty.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Tue, 5th May 2020
Centuria Capital walks away from $180m Augusta Bid
NZX

Centuria Capital walks away from $180m Augusta Bid

Market turmoil has scuppered Centuria Capital’s NZD $180 million bid for Augusta Capital, sending the fund manager’s shares down 8.3 percent.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 29th Mar 2020
New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs
Fintech

New Zealand ranked one of Asia Pacific’s fastest emerging fintech hubs

A stronger fintech climate has lifted Auckland into Asia Pacific’s top 25, with New Zealand now ranked 45th globally in a new index.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 19th Jan 2020
Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?
eCommerce

Should we be changing how we borrow and invest?

Borrowers and savers face a shift as New Zealand rates fall, prompting calls to move cash into productive assets rather than bank deposits.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 1st Sep 2019
New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward
Auckland Council

New infrastructure financing scheme a major step forward

Private debt funding for roads and water in Milldale could ease New Zealand’s housing shortage, though buyers face annual charges.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Sun, 18th Nov 2018
Overseas investors keen on Kiwi property
Skycity

Overseas investors keen on Kiwi property

Offshore demand is lifting Auckland CBD prices, with three major commercial deals to overseas buyers completed in a month.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Fri, 29th Jun 2018
Overseas investment on the rise
NZD

Overseas investment on the rise

Foreign capital now dominates New Zealand’s biggest commercial property deals, as domestic investment fell 77% to GBP £400 million in 2017.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 28th May 2018

Global Stories

Capital Markets stories

DC Blox appoints Melih Ileri as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets & Strategy
Hyperscale

DC Blox appoints Melih Ileri as Senior Vice President of Capital Markets & Strategy

DC Blox, the multi-tenant data center operator, has hired Melih Ileri as SVP of Capital Markets and Strategy to accelerate its growth plans.

By Nadine Rogers • 2 min read • Fri, 30th Sep 2022
Adobe appoints Bank of Queensland chairman to International Advisory Board
Customer Relationship Management

Adobe appoints Bank of Queensland chairman to International Advisory Board

The International Advisory Board will help customers to navigate disruption and set digital transformation strategies for success in customer experience.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Mar 2021
Colt launches low latency connectivity between ASX and CME exchanges
Bandwidth

Colt launches low latency connectivity between ASX and CME exchanges

Colt Technology Services unveils an ultra low latency link between ASX and CME, claiming it offers the industry's lowest latency, vital for HFT in Asia Pacific.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Tue, 24th Apr 2018