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The longer pieces
Written from the frameworks we use on live mandates, on the questions that decide what a deal is actually worth. Tell us where to send it and we will.
Note · Transactions and tax
Purchase price allocation
How the allocation rules work on a commercial acquisition, a worked example showing what one purchase price is worth under four different allocations, and the fifteen questions to put to your valuer, accountant and solicitor before you go unconditional.
New notes go up as the questions come up in the work. If there is a topic you would like covered, tell us what it is.
Articles · open
Analysis on leasing, development, transactions and the rules that move them
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%NBS dies in late 2026. Your lease clauses don’t.
Auckland is being written out of the EPB regime. The seismic clauses in your leases aren’t. Here’s what to fix before late 2026.
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Face rent vs effective rent: why the gap widens
Face and effective rent start close. They drift apart fastest at the end of a long lease — and the renewal floor is always face, not…
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Face rent is the wrong number
Face rent is the cover-sheet number. Effective rent is the only number that survives the next renewal.
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Lease renewal, lease extension, break clause – three words that aren’t synonyms
Three lease mechanisms most NZ tenants and landlords confuse. Here’s the legal difference, why it matters commercially, and the PLA 2007 relief most tenants don’t know…
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A Data-Driven Approach to Commercial Property Decisions in Auckland & NZ
Data-driven strategies for smarter commercial property decisions across Auckland and New Zealand.
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Understanding the CIC Design Guidelines in 2026
A practical guide to CIC Design Guidelines and how they shape your 2026 development projects.
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Development Management vs Project Management
Understanding the key differences between development management and project management in property.
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NZ Commercial Leasing Just Changed — Are You Protected?
The ADLS Deed of Lease 7th Edition is a standard form, not legislation — but most NZ commercial leases are written on it. What changed, and…
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Is Your Development Feasibility Actually Feasible?
How to build a reliable development feasibility that stands up to market scrutiny.
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Is the Arbitration Act 1996 Still Relevant Today?
Evaluating the relevance and application of the Arbitration Act 1996 for property disputes today.
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Decoding Your Lease Exit: Tenant’s Guide to Dilapidations in NZ
What tenants need to know about dilapidations, heads of claim, and lease-end obligations in NZ.
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Network Planning in Commercial Real Estate
How network planning helps commercial operators optimise portfolios and site selection in Auckland.
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