Property management stories
Guests at 40 Marriott hotels in the US and Canada will get connected room controls and streaming as operations shift to cloud management.
Manual follow-up on construction and property projects could be cut from hours to minutes as the software rolls out automated task agents.
Hotels can cut support calls and upgrade costs as the latest RUCKUS One edition adds AI network monitoring, property system links and Wi-Fi 7.
IHG adds Oracle's OPERA Cloud to its approved PMS list, offering franchisees a new cloud option across the Americas and EMEAA estate.
IHG adds Oracle OPERA Cloud to its approved hotel systems list, giving franchisees a new global option for core property operations.
More than half of tenants in homes managed by several major agencies reported mould, damp or draughts, fuelling calls for tighter oversight.
Occupiers in Shanghai are increasingly paying up for offices that offer stronger tenant experience and flexibility, as JLL redraws the top-tier market.
Investor confidence and tenant protection are at risk as one Auckland firm moves to self-certify managers to a level four standard.
More than 5,000 residential property managers in New Zealand could soon face minimum standards under a bill backed by REINZ.
More homes are coming to market, but cautious buyers and slower winter-style activity have kept January sales below expectations.
Buyers and sellers are returning to the market as September sales rose 5.1% year-on-year and homes sold in fewer days, REINZ said.
Desperate tenants are now offering above asking rents as migration and storm damage squeeze Auckland's inner-city housing supply.
Higher costs are pushing home ownership further out of reach, as New Zealand buyers favour central, higher-quality housing and amenity.
Flood-hit homes must be dried and cleaned quickly, as damp carpet, insulation and leaks can fuel mould and health risks within days.
Projects risk missing tenants and returns unless developers align design and operations from the outset, a UKO co-founder says.
Desirable school zones are propping up prices and fuelling buyer demand as families hunt for homes with stronger future resale prospects.
A third of the 400 apartments are already occupied as the 59-level Southbank tower opens, signalling stronger demand for rental stock in Melbourne.
Covid-19 has pushed digital adoption in New Zealand property, though six in ten firms still rely on spreadsheets to track portfolios.
Housing pressure is driving New Zealand's first large-scale build-to-rent scheme, with 295 apartments planned for Sylvia Park in Auckland.
The franchise's headquarters will move to Manawatu after Tim Kearins bought Derryn Mayne's 25% stake in Century 21 New Zealand.