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Kiwi's retail and Goodman's industrial properties diverge
Property

Kiwi's retail and Goodman's industrial properties diverge

Listed property stocks tend to track in much the same direction but the covid-19 crisis has opened up a yawning chasm between Kiwi Property Group shares and Goodman Property Trust units, respectively the best and worst performers in the sector on the NZX. Forsyth Barr analyst...

Jenny Ruth 09 Jun 2020
Metlifecare’s modest development may be boon in recession
Property

Metlifecare’s modest development may be boon in recession

Metlifecare’s relatively modest development plans may help insulate the retirement village operator against the worst of the recession, according to an independent assessment. The company is seeking shareholder support at a special meeting on July 10 to continue with litigatio...

Paul McBeth 08 Jun 2020
Intervention in commercial leases 'fraught with difficulties'
Property

Intervention in commercial leases 'fraught with difficulties'

Retail and business property owners say the government’s plan to intervene in contractual leases will potentially do more harm than good.

Brent Melville 05 Jun 2020
Property prices seen rising as sales dry up
Property

Property prices seen rising as sales dry up

Efforts to flatten the covid-19 curve appear to have had only a muted impact on New Zealand property prices, according to the latest projections.

Brent Melville 03 Jun 2020


Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis

Infrastructure Editor

Oliver Lewis won the local government reporting category at the 2023 Voyager Media Awards. He is part of our investigations unit and also covers infrastructure, housing and employment issues. Formerly with Stuff/The Press, Oliver has also written for the Guardian and North & South. 

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