Commercial News 2016

High profile Queen St tower on market

03 November 2016

A nine-level office and retail building occupying a high-profile, three-street frontage corner site on Queen, Lorne and Rutland Streets in the Auckland CBD is being marketed for sale internationally.

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City fringe duo should draw variety of bidders

31 October 2016

Two Auckland city fringe properties will go under the hammer this month and are expected to attract commercial and residential owner-occupiers, along with property developers.

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Stable tenants at Wairau Valley property

20 October 2016

An 1980's era two-level North Shore office-warehouse building is on the market for sale for the first time in 20 years.

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Former Wairau Westpac now for sale

17 October 2016

Once a Westpac bank branch, a high-visibility Wairau Rd property on Auckland's North Shore is now on the market for sale.

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Variety of portfolio properties for demanding market

13 October 2016

Barfoot & Thompson Commercial has released its third and final portfolio for this year focusing on the Auckland region only and featuring 22 properties from north, western and southern regions.

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Big Remuera block could suit retirement village

19 September 2016

Brokers say a large undeveloped parcel of land at Remuera could be a possible site for a future retirement village or an upmarket residential subdivision.

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Strategic rezoned Greenlane site

12 September 2016

A large strategic Auckland Greenlane property which has been occupied by Rod Milner Motors for the past 34 years is for sale with a recent rezoning allowing potential redevelopment up to five storeys in height.

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Chancery floor an ideal passive investment

05 September 2016

The fifth level of a premier office and retail building in Auckland’s popular Chancery commercial centre is for sale with one well established IT-related tenant on a new lease signed in February this year.

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Industrial land for sale in Onehunga

01 September 2016

Barfoot & Thompson Commercial is offering a significant Onehunga property for sale in the highly coveted Business 6 Zone.

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Waiheke Airfield resort a concept for high flyers

30 August 2016

Waiheke Island Airfield, encompassing nearly nine hectares of airstrip, buildings and areas of bush is for sale, along with the resource consents and variations to develop and build a Waiheke Island Airpark Resort.

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Grand entry units within Old Magistrates Court

04 August 2016

Starring in Barfoot & Thompson’s latest Insite portfolio are four commercial units for sale in the Old Magistrates Court building which serves as ‘the grand entrance’ to Auckland’s landmark 38-level Metropolis apartment building.

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Large high profile site on Auckland arterial route

04 August 2016

A significant Mt Eden commercial property leased to a vehicle care centre on Dominion Road is for sale with an adjoining residential site giving a combined total of 2057sq m of freehold land on a major Auckland arterial route.

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North Shore Korean restaurant unit for auction

01 August 2016

A North Shore commercial property occupied by a well-known Korean restaurant in Wairau Park, Glenfield, is due to go under the hammer later this month.

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Portfolio highlights lack of commercial properties

30 July 2016

Planned A-grade buildings for the commercial sector and increasing investment in the city’s industrial periphery are not keeping pace with the demand for more premises, says John Urlich, commercial manager for Barfoot & Thompson Commercial.

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Newmarket retail unit leased to EGG for sale

18 July 2016

A ground floor Newmarket retail unit leased to EGG Maternity – stockists of fashionable maternity, baby wear and accessories – is for sale within a two-level commercial building.

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Multiple options for Mid City Queen St levels

11 July 2016

Three vacant stratum-in-freehold levels within Auckland’s distinctive multi-glass facade Mid City Centre in Queen Street are for sale by mortgagee sale.

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CBD character building for sale

09 July 2016

A five-level character building close to the Auckland CBD has brought its 1920s style to the city real estate market.

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A hidden island in Eden Terrace

05 July 2016

Big commercial buildings on the buzzing fringes of Auckland City are a relative rarity and the few that exist there seldom seem to change hands.

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A roundabout Panmure opportunity

27 June 2016

A big freehold land site occupied by four buildings with a long frontage to the busy Panmure roundabout is for sale in southeast Auckland.

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Riverside building with a colonial look

15 June 2016

A colonial-styled commercial building at 3 Elizabeth St, Warkworth, is for sale through Graeme Perigo and Barry Masefield of Barfoot & Thompson Commercial, Rodney.

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Morningside industrials for sale as one lot

26 May 2016

Two office-warehouse buildings in Morningside are for sale through a tender process, closing on June 22.

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Freehold block of five units on Rosebank peninsula

26 May 2016

A freehold property on Rosebank Peninsula, which incorporates five tenanted businesses, will be auctioned on June 9.

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Herne Bay property has secure tenant and development potential

23 May 2016

A well-located, single-level property in Auckland’s highly sought-after suburb of Herne Bay is for sale with a secure tenant and significant redevelopment potential under proposed new council zoning.

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Central Otahuhu retail strip building for sale

19 May 2016

A two-level property at 275-285 Great South Rd, Otahuhu is for sale.

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Viaduct Harbour building with Orca aboard

09 May 2016

Orcacom House, a modern five-level office building, in Auckland’s popular Viaduct Harbour precinct is being marketed for sale as a commercial property that will appeal to both owner-occupiers and investors, and which could have residential conversion potential.

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Industrial properties have potential for various uses

05 May 2016

Even in a tight commercial property market, investments likely to appeal to discerning investors still come to light, as two offerings from Barfoot & Thompson Commercial show.

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A secure income beckons in Mt Eden

21 April 2016

Barfoot & Thompson Commercial are offering on behalf of the Fussell Family Trust Limited two city fringe office and warehouse facilities.

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Central city office tower on rare corner site

21 April 2016

Central city corner site properties such as No 16 Waverley St — a seven-level office tower, with two-level car park including the basement beneath — do not emerge every day.

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Development portfolio holds surprises

09 April 2016

Our latest portfolio of development opportunities contains one or two surprises. There's a "secret section" in Upper Queen Street which few people will have even noticed, and an opportunity to own a very military-looking ex Ministry of Works depot in Paeroa.

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Portfolio reflects high demand market

31 March 2016

Like the recent flag referendum a ‘no change’ sentiment prevails in the current commercial property market, says John Urlich, commercial manager for Barfoot & Thompson.

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Sweet deal in 'buzzing' Grey Lynn

21 March 2016

A strategically positioned, multi-tenanted showroom and retail facility on a high profile corner is for sale in Grey Lynn’s central commercial precinct.

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Unusual industrial property in two titles

03 March 2016

A prime Church Street industrial site, now on the market after being occupied for many years by Watercraft World, is unusual for reasons of both of size and utility.

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Multi-tenanted building in Henderson retail centre

29 February 2016

A prime mixed-use commercial property occupying a prominent location on busy Great North Rd in the Henderson Shopping Centre has come onto the market featuring a split risk income stream from several tenants.

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Tempting Queen St unit leased to dessert dispenser

25 February 2016

A retail unit situated within historic Landmark House on the corner of Queen Street and Durham Lane West will go under the hammer early next month.

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Kingsland's old fire station is one to sleep on

22 February 2016

An Auckland city fringe character building which once served as the Kingsland fire station is now for sale following its conversion into an 18 bedroom boarding house.

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Former motel complex could go higher with development

18 February 2016

A 31 unit former motel complex in Henderson now leased up as short term residential tenancies presents an excellent development opportunity with good cash flowholding income while a new owner considers future options.

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Victoria Markets retail outlets on the market

04 February 2016

Forty one individual retail units remain for sale in Auckland’s Victoria Park Markets following a successful re-development and the sell down of over $30 million in property within the historic complex.

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Emily Place CBD building ripe for development

01 February 2016

A 1920s building on a freehold site is for sale with vacant possession in central Auckland close to Vector Arena and in an area of hotel development.

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Snooker building looks a good one to pocket

28 January 2016

A commercial building which is home to a snooker and billiards club is for sale in the Auckland suburb of Royal Oak.

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Two character office units in trendy Parnell

18 January 2016

Two vacant first floor character office units with mezzanines and four car parks are for sale in fashionable Parnell.

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Sky high potential in city fringe area

18 January 2016

An office and warehouse building with basement level parking and a good street frontage is for sale in the premium Auckland city fringe area of Eden Terrace.

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Barfoot's team fields 'First 16' portfolio

14 January 2016

Barfoot & Thompson Commercial has kicked off the new year with the release of its First 16 portfolio comprising a variety of industrial, office and retail properties in the Auckland region.

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