I’ve been talking for some time now about how much of a tenant’s market it is for leasing property. It’s been keeping us busy working with clients looking to negotiate good deals and take advantage of the over supply of commercial space. And if you are in the right position, it is a very good time to move.

But a word of caution…

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Over the past few years I’ve written a number of times about the Australian influence on the New Zealand property market. First it was, “The Aussies are coming”. Then it was, “The Aussies are here”. And most recently, “The Aussies are here and they are us”.

And today, with the oversupply of commercial rental office space and residential high rise space, they are struggling for good returns the same as everyone else.

Let me give you a snapshot…   (more…)

I think I would be really hard pushed to find anyone on the planet who wouldn’t like to attend fewer work meetings.

Complaints about ‘meeting overload’ and the trials of a day of back-to-back meetings must echo around offices across the globe.

But there could be a answer in sight… (more…)