Media Releases

Government package for commercial leases too little, too late

“Today’s announcement of a commercial rent dispute process is too little, too late for a majority of landlords and tenants”, says Property Council chief executive Leonie Freeman. “For many property […]

Continuing with commercial rates rise a ‘nail in the coffin’ for local businesses

“Tauranga City Council’s plan to keep the business rate differential at 1:1.2 only adds a nail in the coffin of small businesses in the Bay”, says Property Council Bay of […]

Concerns over Government’s intervention in commercial leases

The New Zealand Council of Retail Property, which represents many of New Zealand’s largest retail property owners, has voiced its concern over the Government’s proposal to intervene in the industry’s contractual […]

Stringent standards applied as retailers ensure it is safe to shop

Retail property and shopping centre owners throughout New Zealand are busily preparing stores to meet the Government’s objectives and operational protocols under Alert Level 2, says Campbell Barbour, chair of […]

Retail property owners to develop ‘best practice’ standards for alert level 2

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement today, retail property and shopping centre owners and retailers from around the country are pleased that they will be able to fully open their doors […]

Industry survey reveals majority of landlords have offered tenants rental support

The New Zealand Council of Retail Property (NZCoRP) has polled its members, which include many of New Zealand’s largest retail property owners, and found that over 75% of their 5000 […]

Fast-track consents necessary for Covid-19 recovery

Fast-tracking resource consents for critical infrastructure and development projects is a pragmatic and welcome government response to assisting the Covid 19 recovery process says Resource Reform NZ- (RRNZ), a coalition […]

Market confidence will dictate future development projects

Commercial property owners and developers warn that planned development projects are likely to be postponed or cancelled as market confidence declines. “We have growing concerns that property owners are being […]

Shopping centre industry prepares for ‘click and collect’ operations

New Zealand Council of Retail Property (NZCoRP) Chair Campbell Barbour says its members, which include many of New Zealand’s largest retail property owners, will commence ‘click and collect’ operations under […]

The horse has bolted for commercial leasing code of conduct

Property Council New Zealand has expressed disappointment over a recent open letter to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern calling for a mandated Code of Conduct for Commercial Leasing, with Property Council chief executive […]