Office leasing news

Sub-lease, assignment or surrender?

 The practical steps you can take when you have too much office space.

In these changing times, companies are starting to reassess their office space requirements due to more people working from home and a reduced office headcount.

Open offices, fitted solutions

The open office revolution has well and truly changed the way we work, offering many benefits to both staff and management.

Green building setting

While the pool of available properties that fall into the category are few and far between in Auckland - the growing appeal of “green” properties cannot be denied. There are a number of reasons that tenants are attracted to these sorts of offices - some of which are concrete and others more warm and fuzzy.

Competition for Office Space in the CBD

When plans for Commercial Bay were initially announced, there was a bit of trepidation on behalf of Auckland CBD landlords fearing that this could be a major disrupter to current tenancies. Find out why competition for office space is fierce in the CBD.

Building an electric fleet

With new models arriving on the market, and potential government incentives (or penalties) on the way, is now the right time to make your move to EVs? We asked Drive Electric’s Mark Gilbert for his tips for building an EV fleet. Find out more.
 

Office amenities as a recruitment tool

As people spend more and more time at the office, staff are increasingly raising the bar as to their expectations for the environments they work in. People no longer see their workplaces as just a place to push paper and toil away at computers. Both workers and employers are wanting spaces that cater to the social and wellbeing of their personnel. Find out more.

Q & A with Coretex - room to grow

Cortex has positioned itself  for future growth with its new leased offices. Read how they went about it.

Asbestos fact sheet

Find out what landlords and tenants of leased offices need to know about asbestos.

Green space - interview Sateesh Bhana, Sustainability Asset Manager, Argosy

Argosy are at the forefront of substantiality initiatives in New Zealand and have an ambition to deliver work environments that promote productivity and minimise the impact on the environment whilst providing better ways for people to work together. Read their advice for tenants.

Custom fleet case study: should we stay or should we go?

With their ten year lease nearing its end and a great location but an outdated office interior, Custom Fleet had some decisions to make. Find out about their solution.

Accounting for leases is changing

Find out what you need to know about the new lease accounting standard from Mark Hucklesby, partner and National Technical Director for Grant Thornton New Zealand.

Five tips for finding the right office space for your business

Find out how to avoid the common pitfalls of finding the right space for your business.

Five reasons you need an interior designer for your office fit-out

Great interior design for your office fit-out can help your business in ways from saving money to supporting staff health and well-being.

Turn buzzwords into business success

It isn’t just millennials who are demanding more flexible working practices. And more flexible working practices are changing the nature of the buildings we work in. How can that be reflected in your lease arrangements?

Why your office fit-out is all about culture

There are lots of reasons to nurture the right culture, which has been shown to correlate with an additional 21% profit.* At a strategic level, any copy of HBR or McKinsey Quarterly will agree “culture eats business strategy for breakfast.”

Q&A Bunnings new home after nearly 30 years

Bunnings were based in Mt Wellington for nearly 30 years, but having outgrown their premises, they had decisions to make about getting their new leased offices to work for them.

Co-working spaces on the rise

IWG's global survey shows the trend of co-working spaces is on the rise. New Zealand now has 50,000m2 of co-working space.

Q&A: Harrison Grierson's move after 18 years

We talk to Harrison Grierson about their challenges and changes in moving their offices after 18 years in their previous location.

Inspirational workspaces

The impact of a work environment reaches far beyond the office walls and furniture; people’s behaviour and experiences can be fundamentally changed by physical space. How can your company realise the dream of both physical and behavioural change through strategy, design and fitout?

Creating your ideal office space

Most offices under-utilise around 25% of their space at any one time. Substantial savings can be made if this space is used more effectively.