Opportunities & threats of the Rugby World Cup It’s now just over two years until the Rugby World Cup is staged in New Zealand. The biggest impact is likely to be in Auckland where there will be eight games including the semi finals and final at Eden Park. But stadia… It’s now just over two years until the Rugby World Cup is staged in New Zealand. The biggest impact is likely to be in Auckland where there will be eight games including the semi finals and final at Eden Park. But stadia Continue reading “Opportunities & threats of the Rugby World Cup”
If you don’t ask, you don’t get! I’ve been working with a few clients in the retail sector in main centres of both North and South Islands in the past few weeks and it’s given me a new feel for the trends and issues they’re all facing. There is no doubt, regardless of people’s financial situation, that kiwis are spending less. This is causing real challenges for most in the retail sector, large and small operators alike. And in these times, it… I’ve been working with a few clients in the retail sector in main centres of both North and South Islands in the past few weeks and it’s given me a new feel for the trends and issues retailers are facing. Continue reading “If you don’t ask, you don’t get!”
The ins & outs of subleasing Subleasing or assigning space in commercial property is an area of great interest to commercial tenants right now. More and more commercial tenants are finding they would like to… Subleasing or assigning space in commercial property is an area of great interest to commercial tenants right now. More and more commercial tenants are finding they would like to sublease or assign space that has become surplus to their requirements. Continue reading “The ins & outs of subleasing”
Commercial vacancy levels hit 15% Don’t blame the recession for all those empty commercial properties you see. The recession is merely a short-term trend with a severe short-term impact on commercial property vacancy rates. But the digital age is a longer term trend with an even more profound impact on vacancy rates… Don’t blame the recession for all those empty commercial properties you see. The recession is merely a short-term trend with a severe short-term impact on commercial property vacancy rates. But the digital age is a longer term trend with an even more profound impact on vacancy rates. Continue reading “Commercial vacancy levels hit 15%”
Getting the real oil Now like never before, businesses need solid information for decision making. There is certainly no lack of information around with Google at our fingertips. But the trick is to… Now like never before, businesses need solid information for decision making. There is certainly no lack of information around with Google at our fingertips. But the trick is to be able to discern the real oil; what’s accurate, and doesn’t have hidden agendas or bias. The other thing is that people need that solid information fast, without spending hours researching. Realising this need was part of my motivation to prepare Parallel Directions’ first e-book special report. The topic is: What You Should Be Aware of Before Relocating Commercial Premises. Continue reading “Getting the real oil”
The dangers of drive-by market assessments I’m often asked by people who notice a spate of For Lease or To Let signs going up in an area if it is a strong indicator of where the market is at. My answer is always the same… I’m often asked by people who notice a spate of FOR LEASE or TO LET signs going up in an area if it is a strong indicator of where the market is at. My answer is always the same… Continue reading “The dangers of drive-by market assessments”
