... This study adopts a qualitative strategy involving 19 semi-structured interviews with valuers in New Zealand. The interview data were analysed using progressive comparative analysis and the constant comparative method, which yielded comprehensive and well-founded conclusions. Findings The data analysis...

... contrasting office markets are examined: New Zealand’s largest market within a high-risk earthquake zone – Wellington, and the country’s largest market within a low-risk zone – Auckland. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 252 leasing transactions were collected from a proprietary database of Colliers...

...Song Shi; Iona McCarthy Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between dairy farmland prices and farmland rental incomes in New Zealand from 1982 to 2009. Design/methodology/approach Using the net cash income received under a 50/50 share‐milking agreement to proxy...

.../methodology/approach This paper uses a truncated regression and probit model to empirically test two competing hypotheses – the trade‐off theory and the pecking order theory. It also takes into account the implicit debt costs influenced by the exchange rate. The data for New Zealand LPTs are used...

...Neil Crosby; Dulani Halvitigala; Laurence Murphy; Deborah Levy Purpose This paper aims to examine the experiences of valuers when valuing market dominant and non‐dominant standard lease structures. The research compares the perceptions and approaches of New Zealand valuers when valuing gross...

... methods to increase the uptake of sustainable features and energy conservation in homes. Originality/value This study is the first attempt at a nation‐wide study of residential behavior to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in homes. Buildings in New Zealand account for 17 per cent...

...Gilbert Nartea; Chris Eves Purpose This paper seeks to examine the benefits of further diversifying a global portfolio of financial assets with New Zealand farm real estate (FRE). Design/methodology/approach The paper compares efficient sets generated with and without FRE using portfolio...

... a series of individual interviews with senior New Zealand property executives responsible for the management of large portfolios of institutional‐grade property assets. Findings The results indicate that clients with expertise and a high level of knowledge of the property market are able to influence...

...Julian Diaz, III; Paul Gallimore; Deborah Levy A series of experiments were conducted to examine valuation behaviour in the UK, the USA, and New Zealand (NZ). Professional valuers from all three countries participated in the study whose findings support the notion that the US normative model...

...Anne de Bruin; Susan Flint‐Hartle This paper attempts to explain the motivations of residential rental property investors in New Zealand in terms of the behavioural assumption of bounded rationality. Commencing with a rejection of the more standard neo‐classical economics view of rationality...

...Kelvin Cooper; Philip Western Reviews some of the more significant changes to the processes of district revaluations and valuation roll maintenance in New Zealand, in particular the influence of changing measurement and accountability mechanisms. Explains changes to established processes...

... the local authority to adopt financial systems and reporting that are consistent with generally accepted accounting practices recognized by the New Zealand accounting profession. These systems and procedures shall identify the costs, revenues and financial performance of various activities of the local...

...Rodney L. Jefferies Reviews recent New Zealand legal cases involving CBD office building leasing incentives, the efficacy of confidentiality agreements and current practical valuation problems arising when analysing office rentals. Takes a controversial stand in postulating that customary methods...

... per cent rate of return. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Incentives New Zealand Rent Tax allowances Taxation Valuation Vacancy levels, particularly for office space, remain high not only in parts of New Zealand (at between 15‐29 per cent) but also in similarly affected cities...