Archive for November, 2009

Kiwi ingenuity & low-cost green solutions

By Peter Scott  |  Sustainability  |  Tuesday 17th November 2009

Kiwi ingenuity & low-cost green office leasing solutionsI’ve often talked about the trends towards sustainability and green buildings and how this is something that is with us to stay.

Work environments that are both green and user friendly are definitely in demand with employees, and also with organisations wanting to walk the talk around their commitment to the planet and people. Being green is (more…)

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Literally thinking outside the square

By Peter Scott  |  Property Case Studies  |  Tuesday 10th November 2009

Literally thinking outside the squareWhen people talk about innovation and smart business practices, we often hear the hackneyed cliché “thinking outside the square”. And usually it’s much easier said than done.

So today I thought I would share a story about a case where true outside the square thinking for one of our clients ended up improving their productivity, service to clients and reducing their rental costs.
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Double whammy in Auckland’s commercial rental market

By Peter Scott  |  Property Leasing  |  Tuesday 3rd November 2009

Double whammy in Auckland's commercial property rental marketPeople often ask me what’s going on in the commercial rental property market. They’re all keen to hear the real oil, so I thought I would run through some current trends and some predictions.

I must as always qualify this by saying that there will always be exceptions to the rule and while these are broader trends, the situation will always vary on a property by property basis.

The current market is undergoing a double whammy experience of… (more…)

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