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Valuing Hastings CBD – Revitalisation programme reaps rewards

Williams’ Harvey undertakes a retail shop occupancy survey of the Hastings City CBD twice a year in April and September. Undertaking the most recent survey it was apparent that much of what the Hastings District Council (HDC) set out to achieve under the ‘Hastings City Centre Vibrancy Plan’ is coming to fruition. The plan’s key target and outcomes were to...

Honey, I Shrunk the Equity!

Reflecting on the past year and considering what’s to come in 2023. How do we summarise the New Zealand property market in 2022? “Contrast” comes to mind. “Against the grain” might be another appropriate phrase. It was an exceptionally intriguing year for New Zealand’s property market. Professionals at all levels of the sale and purchase of property recognised a significant...

Health and fitness trends for 2023

What will the trends be for 2023 and can we use them to help us? Wearable technology We have noted a big increase in the local and world-wide community using wearable technology. People are now more interested than ever in focusing on their health and wellbeing goals while being able to track their success along the way. Wearables individuals measure...

What to do when there’s a fraction too much friction

As we head into a new year it is timely to reflect on 2022 as you plan your our human resources considerations for 2023. Talent sourcing was an ongoing challenge in 2022, but employers seem to have successfully revisited their talent acquisition strategies and practices, and are now shifting focus to workforce planning, resetting teams via team development and managing...

Top commercial predictions for 2023

In the last Colliers monthly report of 2022 we provided provide some of our top predictions for the following year and below are the 12 that relate to commercial property on a national scale. These are not our only projections on the large, complex and ever shifting dynamics of the property sector, so make sure to reach out to get...

In a Volatile World – Make Sure You Have the Right Values Insured

The world is increasingly volatile with newspapers being filled with stories of economic doom and gloom. Continuing issues with supply chains are impacting the availability of all imported goods including building materials, replacement parts, and machinery. Inflation is set to hit levels not seen since the late 80’s and early 90’s.The consequence of this is that prices continue to rise...

Cybersecurity Governance – the four cores to know

In past articles, we have looked at the four cores of managing cybersecurity – securing your people, your communications, your data, and your technology. This is achieved through awareness training, best-practice policies and procedures, and selective technologies. These are the foundational components that every business is expected to implement for security. Oversight of these policies and procedures however, falls to...

Exploring the relationship between business performance and wellbeing

Leading and owning a business has always come with both risks and rewards. It can bring high levels of personal satisfaction, professional development and growth. And for some, it can offer increased independence, lifestyle, flexibility and financial rewards. Yet, such roles also present challenges – many of which have potential to place your mental wellbeing at risk. Against a backdrop...

The Value of Hawke’s Bay Property

In November last year the NZ residential property market was running hot, as it was locally, evidenced from ever increasing values, the peak of which appeared to be in the latter part of last year. One could only wonder how long the upward trend could be sustained especially as there had been no letup in buyer fervour since the end of the first lock-down in 2020....

Korero in the Workplace: The Importance of Mental Wellbeing as a Business Asset

Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 26 September to 2 October 2022. In 2021, the theme of Awareness Week was “take time to kōrero”, which encouraged connection through conversation, and promoted openness about our mental wellbeing. For employers and employees, it’s important to understand that mental health plays a significant role in the workplace. For businesses, the mental wellbeing of...