Today, Friday 17 April

17th April 2026 By Staff Reporter | news@propertyticker.co.nz | @propertyticker

The Ticker’s daily roundup of national and international property industry news, views and analysis.

National

Building industry will get ‘tanked’: Crisis is looming as construction costs soar, experts say
RNZ

Fletcher Building says third quarter sales improving but outlook uncertain
RNZ

Are these New Zealand’s toughest housing markets?
RNZ

‘It’s one of the most unsuitable sites in Canterbury’: 800 homes planned for flood zone
Stuff

The housing market faces a swirling sea of uncertainty as Cyclone Donald makes landfall, Greg Ninness says
Interest

How NZ’s oldest pub was saved from the scrapheap
OneRoof

Radius Residential Care launches own-brand care products, Pacific Edge could need cash, Blackpearl, and more
BD

Construction Professor warns diesel prices could cause industry crisis
NZB

International

UK’s Workspace warns of ‘substantial’ profit drop for fiscal 2027, shares fall
Reuters

Executives tout value of operating offices like hotels
CoStar

A Three-Way Property Deal Bolsters the Westons’ Retail Empire
Bloomberg

KingSett, Choice Properties to acquire First Capital REIT for C$9.4bn
IPE

Prologis raises profit outlook as data centers fuel warehouse leasing
CoStar

GPE toasts record year for leasing as fully managed momentum continues
PW

Data centres deliver 23.8% returns but investors now face concentration risk
IPE

THE HOSTELLER RAISES $16M TO EXPAND HOSTEL NETWORK, BUILD TRAVEL SUPER APP
PhocusWire

Fit-out costs escalate as high energy prices impact labor and materials: JLL
FD

Hotel faces prosecution over woman’s wardrobe death
BBC