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Global Stories

Real estate stories

Valocity signs onto Microsoft co-sell partnership for greater global success

Valocity joins Microsoft in a co-sell partnership, leveraging the tech giant's global sales team to expand its Property Valuation Platform's reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Fri, 28th Feb 2020

Artificial Intelligence

IBM brings AI to real estate tool, looks to improve workplace management

IBM has introduced artificial intelligence (AI) into its TRIRIGA solution to enable intelligent real estate and facility management.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 30th Jan 2020

Stories from Other Regions

Real estate stories

Auckland Council

First-home developments going gangbusters

Demand for affordable Auckland townhouses is squeezing supply, as first-home buyers snap up projects off the plans before building begins.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 23rd Feb 2020

Northland

Busiest January in 4 years sees strong start to new decade

Tight stock and low borrowing costs helped drive New Zealand home sales to their busiest January in four years, REINZ said.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Tue, 18th Feb 2020

Public Sector

How will The Big New Zealand Upgrade effect property?

Transport spending could lift office, industrial and retail demand, but it may also squeeze supply and push up development costs.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Sun, 9th Feb 2020

Bank of New Zealand

Where are investors most active?

Mortgaged buyers lifted their share of property purchases to 25% by the end of 2019, with some suburbs seeing them dominate the market.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Sun, 2nd Feb 2020

Software-as-a-Service

How technology is changing property development

Developers can now assess sites in minutes, as new data tools cut weeks from feasibility work and simplify approvals.

By Michael Curreen • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Jan 2020

Smart Cities

The Orbit – Canada’s ‘city of the future’

Approval of the Orbit plan could see Innisfil grow from 37,000 people to 150,000 while limiting sprawl and preserving farmland.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020

Northland

Lifestyle blocks on the rise

Lifestyle property sales picked up over summer, with the national median price reaching NZD $725,000 and demand still firm across several regions.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 24th Jan 2020

Housing

New Zealand housing now second least affordable in the world

A new report has reinforced pressure on ministers to back council infrastructure spending, after all eight cities were classed as severely unaffordable.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 20th Jan 2020

Northland

2019’s record-breaking finish

Tight supply and stronger demand lifted New Zealand house sales 12.3% in December, with prices rising in 15 of 16 regions.

By Michael Curreen • 9 min read • Fri, 17th Jan 2020

Sustainability

New decade, new office design trends

Sustainability and wellbeing are reshaping workplaces, with firms adopting greener materials, softer palettes and more homely layouts.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 13th Jan 2020

Auckland Council

2020 set to be good year for Auckland real estate

Auckland's housing recovery is gathering pace, with low rates and tight listings expected to push prices higher in 2020.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Tue, 7th Jan 2020

Northland

New Zealand house prices reach record highs

Higher borrowing demand and scant listings pushed New Zealand’s national median house price to a record NZD $630,000 in November.

By Michael Curreen • 10 min read • Fri, 13th Dec 2019

Housing

Dunedin property market still running hot

Tight housing supply and surging demand are pushing Dunedin values up 17% a year, with buyers still outpacing new listings.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Dec 2019

Bank of New Zealand

Signs of an upturn in the housing market

Tight listings and lower bank serviceability tests are helping to lift New Zealand house values, with Auckland appearing to have bottomed out.

By Michael Curreen • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Nov 2019

Māori

The country town with a strong future

Growing commuter demand and planned development are giving Tuakau a boost, as young Auckland families seek cheaper homes and bigger sections.

By Michael Curreen • 3 min read • Mon, 25th Nov 2019

Risk & Compliance

A Crisis of Quality: The Disconnect Between Design and Delivery

Tighter sustainability rules are forcing developers to rethink procurement, as squeezed design budgets are eroding building quality and long-term value.

By Michael Curreen • 5 min read • Mon, 18th Nov 2019