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A cracking year for listed property looms, housing uncertain

The residential market faltered last year, while the listed sector retraced prior year losses, with more expected into 2026, analysts say.

Precinct, owner of Auckland's Commercial Bay, is a top investment pick.

It was a mixed bag for New Zealand property in 2025, as house prices ended November down 0.2% and listed property rewarded investors with a 12.7% return for the calendar year.

The latter was all the more impressive in the context of a domestic corporate bond market which was up 5.5% and an equity

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Brent Melville Thu, 08 Jan 2026
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