Today, Wednesday 5 November

5th November 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

Downer New Zealand makes $2.5b revenue, profit up 247% after expenses fall
NZH

Housing building market shows signs of recovery
RNZ

Barfoot & Thompson’s stock level the highest for the month of October since 2008 suggesting the buyer’s market may persist over summer
Interest

On average just under 1300 new homes are being completed in Auckland each month with new starts likely to pick up over coming months
Interest

The long-delayed New Zealand International Convention Centre is all set for its official February launch after the constructor Fletcher Building handed over the site on Tuesday
Interest

The Body Shop returns under new local owners after liquidation – On The Up
NZH

Weak rental market to persist with low migration and slowing wage growth
NZH

What new population data reveals about why some cities are growing and others aren’t
Spinoff

Grimmer, no glimmer: Analysts paint bleak picture for Fletcher’s housing division
BD

How New Zealand became an unlikely luxury market
AFR

International

Singapore’s CapitaLand Investment exceeds target with $650 million for lodging fund
Reuters

Sacked JLL executives sue The Australian over millions in lost pay
AFR

JLL raises outlook as demand rises for office and industrial space
CoStar

Stonepeak raises A$300m ahead of infrastructure debt listing on ASX
IPE

Goodman promises to walk the talk as data centre rollout surges
AFR

Iron Mountain beats third-quarter earnings estimates on AI-driven data center demand
Reuters

Colt wins approval for £2.5bn data centre expansion in west London
PW

TPG ready to ‘play offense’ in real estate after closing new credit fund
CoStar

Guest view: Could AI create the first one trillion dollar real estate investment manager?
IPE

US appeals court says Florida can ban Chinese citizens from buying property
Reuters