Chris Dibble
Business News for 11 March 2021
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Property investor confidence bounces back
Investor confidence in the commercial and residential property sectors has improved significantly, reflecting rising values and sales prices. Audio
Strong demand for commercial property, but retail is patchy
Strong demand for office and industrial property is driving up rents but the situation is mixed for retail properties amid tough trading conditions. Audio
Commercial property investor confidence bounces back
Confidence in the commercial property market has bounced back with Tauranga coming out tops for location and industrial investment. Audio
Fortunes of retail sector viewed more favourably
Property investors appear to be moving towards a more favourable view of the retail sector's fortunes. Audio
Retail properties in demand despite more negative outlo
Commercial retail properties remain in strong demand, despite a downturn in the overall confidence of property buyers. Audio
Commercial property outlook strengthens, residential weakens
Real estate company, Colliers International, says confidence in the commercial property sector is at record levels, but less so for the residential market. Audio
Commercial and residential property outlook remains strong
Commercial property investors and residential home buyers remain confident prices will continue to rise, with record high expectations in some regions. Audio
Strong demand for office space drives rent and construction
Strong demand for office space has sparked a boom in construction, while rents are also on the rise. Audio
Auckland office shortages causing anxiety for renters, buyers
A commercial realtor says strong competition for commercial property will keep driving up prices as long as supply remains tight, with no sign that a price correction is coming. Audio
Auckland office shortages causing anxiety for renters, buyers
Investors and tenants are said to be increasingly anxious about the availability of office space in Auckland. Audio
Industrial property prices rising as investors chase yields
The prices for industrial property are rising in all of the main centres, as property investors chase improving yields, not seen since the global financial crisis. Audio
Upbeat year for real estate in 2016 predicted - Colliers
The shine is expected to come off Auckland housing prices, while iwi are expected to invest more in commercial property. Audio
Property investors confidence wains in latest Colliers survey
Commercial property investors are the latest group to show a significant fall in confidence, with their mood taking its biggest hit in seven years. Audio
Colliers says Christchurch CBD looking at prosperity
Colliers International says the Christchurch central business district is on the cusp of returning to prosperity, despite facing some hurdles. Audio
Demand for retail space heats up
Demand for prime retail space in Auckland and Wellington is heating up. Audio
Less than a soccer field of office space free in Auckland CBD
Auckland's CBD is so squeezed a new analysis shows an area less than the size of a soccer field is available to lease as prime office space. Colliers International which did the analysis is predicting… Audio