Workplace industrial editorial and insights

Quality rules in industrial sector


Industrial - Workplace April 2023

Occupiers are snapping up new-build industrial space as the flight-to-quality intensifies.


Industrial tops leasing table


Industrial - Workplace January 2023

Vacancy rates for industrial property around the country remain low as demand outstrips supply.


Readying for an industrial relocation


Industrial - Workplace November 2022

Ensure your overall property strategy supports big picture business goals by planning well in advance and engaging professional advisors.


Optimising volumetric capacity


Industrial - Workplace September 2022

Intensive use of industrial buildings is required as supply/demand pressures escalate and technological capabilities kick in.


Life in the fast lane


Industrial - Workplace July 2022

Industrial leasing markets across the country are incredibly tight and tenants need to move quickly to secure space.


Small is good


Industrial - Workplace May 2022

Micro-units are increasingly sought-after by industrial users, but it’s a jungle out there.


Industrial goes green


Industrial - Workplace March 2022

Green credentials are gaining traction in the industrial sector as tenants, landlords and stakeholders seek to become kinder to the planet.


Automation – all systems go


Industrial - Workplace December 2021

Industry-wide, many human-based functions are being usurped by automation creating challenges for the industrial property sector.


Time for a cool change


Industrial - Workplace October 2021

A lack of available cold storage property in the leasing market is creating robust competition from occupiers and signalling a need for further investment in the sector.


Data centres get their time in the sun


Industrial - Workplace July 2021

On the back of a growing digital economy and demand for cloud data storage, data centres emerge as one of the most favourable commercial/industrial asset classes in New Zealand.


On-demand warehousing on the rise


Industrial - Workplace May 2021

As many businesses face seasonal fluctuations in demand and fulfilment, we explore why co-warehousing is a rising trend in the industrial property sector in New Zealand.


Industrial sector shows grit


Industrial - Workplace October 2020

The industrial property market has shown resilience and strong activity despite the upheavals that 2020 has brought with it.


Navigating the industrial leasing market post COVID-19


Industrial - Workplace April 2020

Overseas examples show the industrial market will largely be quite well-insulated from major disturbance caused from COVID-19, we delve into the reasons behind this.


Industrial sector talking points


Industrial - Workplace February 2020

As the industrial sector continues to evolve and thrive, we explore the top-of-mind issues and priorities needed to stay relevant in a dynamic and evolving industrial environment.