South Frame Office Space: Stockman Group
Tucked into the heart of the SALT District is the latest addition to a network of boutique office spaces under the banner of Above Your Space, run by Stockman Group. Brought to the market by property investment company Southwark Equities Limited is 36-38 Southwark Street, a fantastic complex of eleven […]
The Christchurch Housing Market – Time to Sell or Buy?: Mark O’Loughlin
As a real estate specialist, I am aware every day of fluctuations in house prices and how this affects vendors and purchasers of real estate. Following the earthquakes and subsequent demand for new properties, Christchurch was something of an anomaly in the market, not following the trends of the country’s other large […]
Engineering Excellence: Babbage Consultants
“We are absolutely committed to our clients. We believe in listening to them, giving them expert engineering advice and getting results,” says Matt Harris, Business Manager of Babbage Consultants’ Christchurch office, which serves the South Island. “Those close working relationships have been the key to our success and strong growth […]
New central city accommodation: GriffBuild
GriffBuild’s Tony and Nick Griffiths have ticked off another central city development, completing the new Bealey Avenue motels on time and under budget. The new accommodation houses 39 rooms over two storeys and is centrally located next to the Bealey Ale and Steak House. Nick says the project was smooth […]
Utilising Valuable Space: Garage Carpet Pro
How much use do you get out of your garage in the colder winter months? Ever thought about making the most of this valuable extra space by converting it into your own private gym or games room? Or maybe create a warmer place where you can escape the chill to […]
Impact of Liquefaction
You’d be forgiven for not knowing what the word ‘liquefaction’ meant pre-quake. It’s just one of the new vernacular that has emerged in the rebuilding city. Now, visitors to Canterbury Museum’s earthquake exhibition Quake City can play in the city’s coolest sand pit to learn about the science behind the phenomenon of […]
Bespoke Timber Beauty: Timber Tru
Although the team at Timber Tru has been making quality timber joinery for more than twenty years, they possess between them more than fifty years of experience in the discipline. Tony van der Plas, owner and co-founder of Timber Tru, has been in the industry since his youth and offers […]
Goodbye to Glare: Tint a Window
Do you have a problem with too much glare, heat, or UV coming in through your windows that make it hard to view a TV or computer screen? Or maybe the sunlight is fading those expensive furnishings in your home? Is privacy and security an issue? If the answer to those questions […]
Big tick for central city: Mark O’Loughlin
The recent announcement of the construction of a joint venture anchor project, the new sports stadium, is a massive big tick for the future of our city centre. Located between Madras, Hereford, Tuam and Barbadoes Streets, this site will have huge economic impact on businesses, rentals, accommodation and hospitality. Sport […]
Making Good Cities Great
It’s a competitive marketplace in the 21st century and it seems that competitiveness extends to our cities. According to the New Zealand Planning Institute (NZPI), we need a more comprehensive and holistic set of measures to assess and report on the capability, functionality and ‘health’ of New Zealand’s cities and […]
