When it comes to buying a home or refinancing an existing mortgage, one of the most important decisions you’ll make is how to secure your loan. Many borrowers automatically go straight to their bank — it’s familiar, seemingly convenient, and often feels like the default option. But there’s another route worth considering: working with a…
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Brackenfields Shopping Centre, in the heart of Amberley, north of Christchurch, is about to mark a new chapter with a new name: Amberley Shopping Centre. The rebrand is part of a broader strategy the centre’s owner Erskine Owen has to enhance the local shopping experience while maintaining the friendly charm and warmth that makes Brackenfields…
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Erskine Owen recently welcomed Roger Wilson to the business as Chief Operating Officer. Erskine Owen Director Alan Henderson describes Roger as a great addition to the business, with Roger having come from two of the big four accounting firms, KPMG and PriceWaterhouseCoopers. In this interview, Roger details his experience as well as his personal hobbies…
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Article sourced from NZ Herald, 8 November 2023 A new $20 million investment in healthcare infrastructure is set to improve access to health services for Māori and the wider rural community in one of the South Island’s fastest-growing towns. A Otago University study found rates of mortality higher for rural populations such as North Canterbury,…
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In this video interview, Jared brings forth over two decades of valuable experience within New Zealand’s property management industry. His impressive track record includes revitalising aged establishments. Hear what he has in mind for our newest investment opportunity: the Brackenfields Property in Amberley. Watch Interview
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Christchurch Press Reports: Amberley is set to nearly double in size in the next few years with a record number of consents for new homes and a $200 million retirement village. One of the largest districts in the country with some 1600km of roading to maintain, Hurunui’s approximately 14,000 residents means it has the second…
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New Zealand’s property market has been one of the most resilient in the world, even in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ), the median house price in New Zealand increased by 19.3% from March 2020 to March 2021, with record prices being achieved in many…
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In November 2019, a wholesale investor invested $100,000 in our Hastings Distribution Centre Property LP syndicate through the subscription of units in the syndicate. It is a 45,351 m2 warehouse tenanted by Heinz Wattie’s on a 7.65 lease (4.65 years as at 1 September 2022) with an 8% pa* projected pre-tax cash return, paid monthly.…
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Investing in property is all about securing your financial freedom. Like most journeys in life, there are lots of different means of getting to where you would like to be, and many pitfalls along the way, but the more you know, the more prepared you will be and the better the choices you can make.…
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The Psychology of the Deal: Why Emotionless Buying Wins Every Time
Property is an inherently emotional asset class. Homes are where we live, grow families, and create memories. Even in investment contexts, buyers often form attachments to a property’s aesthetic, location, or perceived prestige. But when the goal is wealth creation, not home ownership, emotion is often the enemy of good decision-making. The most successful property…
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