Business Events

PROPERTY INVESTMENT FORUM


The annual Manukau Property Forum provides an in-depth analysis of commercial property opportunities arising out of Manukau City's future growth.

Speakers for the 2008 Manukau Property Investment Forum held on 9 June were:

• Manukau City Councillor, Arthur Anae gave a general update on council's land related activities in the past 12 months.
  
  
• Rick Walden, Manukau City Council's Director of Economic gave an update on council activities, including moves with rail and road; the shortage of greenfields land in Manukau for industrial and commercial use and the effect this has on economic development and the advancement of the city; Council's application for the re-zoning of land as industrial and an extension to the Metropolitan Urban Limits and the outcome of these submissions. To view the presentation, click here>>
  
  
• Jon Maplesden of Land Solutions addressed the shortage of land in the region; does the MUL need to be changed and, if so, what areas should be re-zoned for development; has the MUL induced a shortage of land that has driven up land prices; and over-leveraged developers now prepared to sell greenfields land rather than lease.
  
  
• ARC Councillor Dianne Glenn spoke on the Metropolitan Urban Limit, the reason for its existence, its history and the opportunities that the MUL might provide for industrial and commercial development and re-development.  To view the presentation, click here>>

ECONOMIC SUMMIT

Enterprising Manukau organises the Annual Manukau Economic Summit to keep Manukau business informed and to provide a national perspective of the economic climate and its impact on local business.

The key speakers for the 2008 Economic Summit were: 

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