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Kiwi Stories

Real estate stories

Australia’s $70 billion infrastructure boom and the value capture model

Value capture could help fund more projects as Australia’s infrastructure pipeline swells, with nearby landowners, businesses and taxpayers set to gain.

By Staff Writer • 6 min read • Mon, 15th Oct 2018

Physical Security

Stand aside and let the private sector in to fund KiwiBuild deals

Private lenders are poised to back KiwiBuild, but officials must set clear rules if the scheme is to deliver 100,000 homes on time.

By Staff Writer • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Sep 2018

Artificial Intelligence

Founders behind real estate AI tool look to North Island

It's possible that the next real estate listing you see could have been written by an artificial intelligence tool.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 10th Sep 2018

Digital Transformation

Disruptive tech to shape future of commercial real estate

Commercial real estate investors will need to tackle the speed of change and the struggle of infrastructure to keep up.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 27th Aug 2018

Labour Party

Government’s Urban Growth Agenda warrants bi-partisan support

Auckland faces a 50,000-home shortfall as Infrastructure New Zealand warns the urban growth plan must avoid political stand-off to work.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 21st Aug 2018

Supply Chain

Multi-million dollar development a container hot spot

More than 85 containers are helping keep the NZD $790 million Westfield Newmarket rebuild efficient, despite tight inner-city space constraints.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 1st Jun 2018

Stock Exchange

After seven years of construction, China’s newest skyscraper is officially the world’s fourth tallest

Shenzhen’s 599-metre Ping An Finance Centre has joined a Chinese boom in supertall towers after seven years of construction.

By Staff Writer • 4 min read • Fri, 9th Feb 2018

Taxation

Australia’s property industry has overtaken the health care and social assistance industries to become the country’s biggest job creator

Property now supports more than 1.4 million Australian jobs, with AEC Group saying its GDP contribution hit USD $202.9 billion in 2015-16.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Wed, 31st Jan 2018

Agricultural Technology

Christchurch – city of choice?

Rebuild spending and repaired homes are reviving Christchurch’s case for top-city status, with billions still to go and 2020 milestones ahead.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 2nd Oct 2017

Construction

Concrete pours reflect healthy construction sector

Construction activity remains strong nationwide, with ready-mix concrete output topping 1 million cubic metres in the June quarter.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017

Small Business

New platform helps home buyers find and compare real estate agents

RealEstatePros launches in NZ, offering a seamless way to vet and select trusted local real estate agents, revolutionising industry transparency.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Thu, 31st Aug 2017

Physical Security

Land use regulation exacting a high price

House buyers in Auckland could be paying about GBP £530,000 extra because land use rules are inflating prices, a government-backed report says.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Tue, 1st Aug 2017

Real estate

The high price of land use regulation

A government-commissioned report says land rules may account for up to 56 per cent of an average home's price, worsening affordability.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Thu, 27th Jul 2017

Network Infrastructure

Ray of light for New Zealand’s housing crisis

A crown-backed fund could unlock housing developments by easing councils’ debt constraints and paying for roads, water and sewerage.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Crown Fibre Holdings

New initiative to transform infrastructure delivery?

The NZD $600 million seed fund could unlock more housing by speeding roads and water projects, easing a major bottleneck for developers.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Auckland Council

Crown company to invest in housing infrastructure

Councils in fast-growing areas could unlock thousands of new homes as the government puts up to $600 million into roads and water works.

By Staff Writer • 12 min read • Mon, 24th Jul 2017

Global Stories

Real estate stories

Hyperscale

Huge money being made in U.S. data center real estate

A real estate investment trust has revealed the value of two recent data center sales, with the total sum exceeding $85 million.

By Ashton Young • 2 min read • Thu, 21st Jun 2018

Fintech

MYOB sells off its rental payments platform for $425,000

As a result of the deal, RENT is set to acquire the existing RentPay system as well as its website and customer base.

By Patrick Martlew • 2 min read • Tue, 1st May 2018

Data Analytics

Skyfii renews data analytics contract with The GPT Group

Skyfii extends contract with The GPT Group for another three years, expanding its suite of analytics and marketing services.

By Julia Gabel • 2 min read • Thu, 14th Sep 2017