Workplace office editorial and insights

New-build office space commands premium


Office - Workplace April 2023

Higher design and sustainability thresholds, plus construction costs, are underpinning rental rates in the A-grade office market.


Office flight to quality continues


Office - Workplace January 2023

As the return to the office gains momentum, it will be an interesting year for the office leasing market on the back of some significant 2022 deals.


Premises condition reports make life easier


Office - Workplace November 2022

Good paperwork and communication are the most important things in the landlord-occupier relationship.


Making an office fit-for-purpose


Office - Workplace September 2022

New ways of working have highlighted the need for office workplaces to be more flexible.


Two-speed office market


Office - Workplace July 2022

The supply and value gap between first and secondary grade office properties is becoming more apparent as the office sector rallies after pandemic disruptions.


Fix, inflate or reset?


Office - Workplace May 2022

As inflation bites, it pays to have a good grasp on the dynamics at play in the office leasing market.


Auckland versus Wellington flight to quality


Office - Workplace March 2022

In the wider property market, Auckland generally leads and Wellington follows – but how about the office leasing sector?


Share and flex


Office - Workplace October 2021

Far from being only the domain of start-ups and sole traders, flexible office space is allowing large corporates and professionals to be agile in their businesses too.


Amenities matter


Office - Workplace July 2021

In the pursuit of talent attraction and retention, the quality of amenities within the workplace are taking on new significance in a post-COVID world.


Greener leases


Office - Workplace May 2021

There is significant dialogue happening in the office sector currently around ESG, as the corporate world is transitioning to a lower carbon, more sustainable, and more resilient future.


Suburban desk talk


Office - Workplace October 2020

As businesses are embracing new ways of working, we explore how New Zealand’s suburban office market is changing as workplace trends evolve.


Core & Flex: Space as a Service (SaaS)


Office - Workplace April 2020

With businesses reassessing their space requirements in the changed environment, we look at how co-working will play an important role as we work to snap back from the current crisis.


Workplace COVID-19 predictions


Office - Workplace April 2020

While it is too early to be making conclusive assessments about the commercial property sector as a result of the game-changing COVID-19 pandemic, we’ve settled the argument about the need for physical office space.


How to adapt to remote working


Office - Workplace March 2020

There are many corporates who have already rolled out working from home programmes and we share some tips on how to make remote work effective and sustainable.


When out-of-office is good for the planet


Office - Workplace February 2020

There are some strong initiatives coming out of New Zealand – and globally – suggesting that change is good when it comes to office working hours.