Today, Monday 15 September

15th September 2025 By Staff Reporter | news@propertyticker.co.nz | @propertyticker

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

National

City’s five-star Pullman employs close to 500 as build surges
WT

Two more stores close as Smiths City prepares to wrap up final sale
Stuff

Last big sell-off before Smith City stores close
Press

Real estate industry wants left out of new Anti Money Laundering Levy
BD

Digital technology can embed accountability into the new consent regime, but only if it’s built in right at the beginning
Interest.co.nz

Asbestos fire door scare: Auckland Airport installation halt, hospital investigates
NZH

Santana Minerals’ $25m Ardgour Station, Central Otago ’relisted’ as OIO process plays out
NZH

Developer blames red tape for subdivision price rise
ODT

Chateau Tongariro petition heading to Parliament
WT

Wellington homeowners who bought at peak prices now face steep losses when selling
RNZ

Economist Wasay Majid says figures suggesting we have a housing shortage are probably inflated
Interest.co.nz

International

Evergrande liquidators get initial offers for control of property services arm
Reuters

China Evergrande liquidators seek buyers for property services unit
Nikkei

Developer plans $590m tower on site formerly owned by Bruce Mathieson
AFR

How multifamily offices are playing commercial real estate
CNBC

Up to 400 large UK stores at risk of closure from property tax hike, says BRC
Reuters

Centurion Accommodation REIT seeks to raise S$771m in Singapore IPO
IPE

Listing of $520m logistics portfolio to tap renewed market interest
AFR

Citi’s London office overhaul costs hit $1.5 billion
Reuters

KKR targets offices for REIT with pricey bet on Japan’s Fuji Soft
Nikkei

Tokyo mall reinvents shopping with Mount Fuji views, rooftop gardens
Nikkei

Convenience stores are eating fast-food chains’ breakfast
NBC

Kuwait opens bidding for construction of three cities to ease housing crunch
Reuters

Will The White Lotus get France right?
BBC

UK’s Sainsbury’s ends talks to sell Argos to China’s JD.com
Reuters