Today, Wednesday 22 October

22nd October 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

Torpedo7 to become online-only store by February 2026
RNZ

Last Torpedo7 stores to close; in their place, The Outlet stores will open
Post

Creditor acrimony on $100m Bendemski fallout
NBR

Property for Industry says valuation cycle turning
BD

On The Up: Kaikohe to get 100 affordable homes in $51.5m iwi‑Crown project
NA

Troubled developer has two names, $100m of debt and three convictions for child sex offences
Post

Reinventing finance at one of New Zealand’s oldest real estate firms
NZB

Inside Economics: NZ’s missing mojo – did it ever exist (and was it just property prices)?
NZH

Seventy Hamilton properties flagged for land instability
WT

International

The Crown Estate plans £4.5bn UK science hub near Harwell campus
IPE

The $1.7b pubs boom that shows no sign of slowing
AFR

Meta in $27 billion financing deal with Blue Owl Capital for Louisiana data center
Reuters

Commercial real estate is finally embracing blockchain. Here’s what investors should know
CNBC

Lendlease’s One Circular Quay racks up $2b in luxury apartment sales
AFR

JPMorgan seeks to attract staff with $3 billion skyscraper in New York
Reuters

JPMorgan Chase unveils new 60-story headquarters, reshaping New York City’s skyline
AP

UK office, shop and warehouse construction plunges to 11-year low as costs soar
Guardian

Pizza Hut administration: the 68 restaurants that will close
Guardian

Oxford Street the latest London area to become pedestrianised
PW