Monthly Musings.

Thoughts on the Real Estate market and beyond.

The days are getting shorter, or so it seems

Apr 30 2012

With the completion of day light savings and the onset of winter we're faced with what feel like shorter days. We've still got X, Y, and Z to complete, and yet we've got less daylight to do them in. It's even more important at this time of year to reflect on our own processes to ensure that we're…


We appreciate feedback, as long as it's honest!

Apr 30 2012

Dishonest feedback is not feedback at all, it's a fictional story. We realise that it's the real estate agents on the coal face that have a better idea of the market than we do, and we appreciate the feedback that they can provide us. What the market is doing, or how our vacant buildings are placed…


Professional Offices in Central Manukau

Apr 30 2012

We are currently renovating a small industrial unit just off Cavendish Drive to provide 86 square metres of professional office space plus 64 square metres of high stud warehouse/storage.
Easy to find, more than ample parking, and classy offices, for a very reasonable price.
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Market Commentary - May

Apr 30 2012

It's very much a mixed bag in the marketplace at present. One day we are run off our feet with interest in properties, and offers. The next day the phone doesn't ring.
 
Certainly the major drivers we are seeing are owner/occupier interest , mainly brought about by sustained lower interest…


55 Druces now available for sale

Apr 18 2012

55 Druces Road, Manukau is now also available for sale. Please contact us if you have a client that may be interested. 


Man Up

Apr 02 2012

As a sequel to last month's tale of an experience attending family group conferences of young offenders, during the month I received several envelopes full of paper from CYFS.
 
In private enterprise we are always searching for better, faster , and more efficient ways to do things. Perhaps…


6I Mana Place, Manukau has been leased

Mar 08 2012

6I Mana Place, Manukau has been leased.


A rather soft underbelly

Feb 29 2012

It was my first time at such a conference, not being an habitué of any part of the justice system, so I left the suit at home, not wanting to appear too overdressed in such a situation. As it turned out, others were obviously concerned that they too were not overdressed and intimidating. The CYFS…


Brownfields, Greenfields

Feb 29 2012

Looks like they will remain fields for some time.

Whether discussing Brownfields or Greenfields developments at present, the answer is about the same - it doesn't pay. And it won't for some time.

In assessing the viability of building - and that includes clearing existing older buildings,or…


Is this a new record?

Feb 14 2012

Over the years we have lost tenants for a variety of reasons. Some purchase their own buildings. Some need smaller or larger buildings. The odd one has even gone broke.
 
This week saw our shortest ever tenancy – between signing the agreement to lease and paying the deposit (which never…