Commercial property news - Auckland

Goodbye Hustle, Hello Harmony

20 November 2023

Working long hours to achieve success may have been the mindset for many people in the past but now a large portion of workers are now prioritising health, well-being and home life over the ‘hustle’.

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Getting workplaces working again

06 July 2023

It’s widely accepted that work as we knew it will never be the same, but what will it be? Are our once-heaving offices to remain ghostly reminders of the preceding era, or can we meaningfully re-invent them to suit a new way of working?

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Workplace trends for 2023

20 March 2023

Looking ahead, it's evident that further transformation is in store. Developments and fresh ideas in sustainability, technology, recruitment, and productivity are set to affect our work routines and practices in the coming months and years.

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A recent move - OPPO

20 March 2023

With the team outgrowing the office space they had, it was time for the company to start looking for a bigger space.

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A recent move - Te Kura

20 March 2023

With their lease expiring soon, Te Kura was hoping to find a new space which would be modern, centrally located, close to main transport hubs, and would facilitate flexible working for their kaimahi.

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Back to the office

21 November 2022

Having made our way through more than two years of COVID-19 restrictions, New Zealanders are finally experiencing a welcome taste of ‘normality’. The traffic light system is out, and with that, empty desks are starting to fill as workers trickle back to the office.

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Managing the challenge of a hybrid team

21 November 2022

There’s no denying that the hybrid work model is here to stay. Business leaders are quickly coming to understand that a shift in management style is also required in order to keep team engagement, performance, and spirits high.

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Recent Move - Ergo Consulting

21 November 2022

Having outgrown their premises, Ergo Consulting had decisions to make about getting their new leased offices to work for them. Find out how they went about it.

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Small steps to a sustainable workplace

21 November 2022

Making the move towards a greener workplace is not only good for the environment, studies have shown that it can lead to healthier, happier, more productive employees too. As a rule, most of us want to do the right thing by the planet. Creating an eco-friendly office by following easy steps like the ones below, is just one small way to make a difference.

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Recent Move - Yealands Wine Group

25 July 2022

As the six-year lease was coming to an end, Yealands Wine Group was ready for relocation and a fresh start for the team who had been working from home for the good part of a year. Read how they went about it.

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Think Hybrid - Attract Top Talent

25 July 2022

The extended lockdowns of 2020 and 2021 gave people a chance to reflect and change priorities. As a result, many are now choosing to fit work into their lives, rather than having lives that squeeze into work.

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Think Hybrid - Protect the Planet

25 July 2022

It’s certainly not new news that the world is facing a climate crisis. And if we want to protect the planet and choose a greener future, the time to act is now. But, where to begin?

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How should you craft your next office space?

11 March 2022

The rise of the hybrid work model has been a game-changer in the realm of office space, as businesses find themselves overloaded with extra space as people opt to permanently work from home for all, or part of the week.

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Watch your space

12 November 2021

Considering Relocating? Cachet presents a simple pre-lease guide to help you in your assessment.

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Interacting with your team

12 November 2021

Communication while working remotely can be a challenge for managers who want to balance staying in touch without overwhelming staff with unnecessary information.

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Relocation guideline

07 November 2020

This step-by-step guide has been assembled from Barfoot & Thompson Commercial’s knowledge of the leasing process and potential pitfalls. This is an essential guide to help you make an informed property decision.

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Space: Our New Frontier

07 November 2020

While previous office trends have come and gone, working from home seems to be here to stay. What, if anything, can (or should) landlords do to their office space, to retain or gain tenants. We asked Barfoot & Thompson CEO Chris Dobbie for his thoughts on the trend, and what other leaders in business are saying.

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Are offices an obsolete concept?

20 June 2020

Working from home has proven in many cases to be efficient, productive and successful. Throughout the lockdown, sales were completed, customers were taken care of and business, for the most part continued as per usual. Now that we are emerging from quarantine, people are asking - do we really need offices?

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The world of work has transformed

20 June 2020

The global covid-19 crisis has escalated the already significant shifts in the relationship between employees and work. Pre-covid, a 2020 Peakon survey of New Zealand employees across a broad spectrum of organisations revealed that 63% described themselves as ‘disengaged at work’

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Switching to a brighter future

20 June 2020

There is intensified public pressure to increase our energy generation from renewable energy sources as we re-prioritise and plan our recovery post-COVID-19. It’s a chance to do better for the environment and for businesses to capture the economic benefits and save on outgoings.

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Soft fitout and FF&E

20 June 2020

Ergonomic furniture reduces discomfort and can increase productivity. Colour stimulates the brain and open spaces give employees more room to breathe.But can changing something as simple as a chair really make the difference?

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Changing workplace landscapes brings new opportunity for business

20 June 2020

For some, working from home has its perks. The morning commute is shorter and the kitchen is close. For others, the time to go back to the office couldn’t come soon enough, they miss the interaction with colleagues and the separation of home and office life. So how do businesses make the best of both worlds?

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