Metlifecare's Sowry sees 'little bit of softening' in property market, no let-up on costs

Metlifecare's Sowry sees 'little bit of softening' in property market, no let-up on costs
Paul McBeth
By Paul McBeth Feb. 27 (BusinessDesk) - Metlifecare chief executive Glen Sowry says rising property prices that have helped underpin his company's fortunes in recent years are showing signs of slowing, although he doesn't anticipate a drastic downturn.  The Auckland-based retirement village operator's first-half profit was buoyed by a $170.7 million gain in the value of its property portfolio in a market where prices have been rapidly rising over the past two years. That also helped the company reap fatter margins on sales of its units, e...