I once heard a New Zealand export manufacturer talking positively about this country’s competitive advantage against some of the really big players in the world such as China and the U.S.

He said our advantage was (more…)

High vacancy levels in the commercial lease market are starting to see landlords make some real efforts to woo tenants.

I’ve started to see landlords undertaking refurbishments to make their buildings more attractive to tenants. There is also a trend to not simply take on cosmetic improvements, but to  (more…)

It’s now just over two years until the Rugby World Cup is staged in New Zealand.

The biggest impact is likely to be in Auckland where there will be eight games including the semi finals and final at Eden Park. But stadia (more…)

A government select committee has this week started to listen to submissions on Auckland’s governance and how people view the plans and legislation for a Super City.

It is going to be fascinating to see the impact it will have on the region once the changes are implemented.

In the commercial property lease market, the way the councils throughout the region are reorganised could have a range of impacts. (more…)