UDINZ Summer Site Tour of Waiatarua

Tuesday 31 March (an Additional Tour has been organised - register below)
Wednesday 1 April (sold out)
4.30pm - 6.00pm
Auckland
Cost: UDINZ Member Free, Non-Member $80

Join UDINZ on a Summer Site Tour of Waiatarua, Simplicity Living’s 330 home Build-to-Rent development in Remuera. The 1.4ha site is part of Auckland Thoroughbred Racing’s (ATR) land holdings at Ellerslie. The $280 million project will employ over 600 people at its peak on and off-site and is scheduled to be completed by February 2027.

Waiatarua will feature a rooftop resident work-from-home space, over 7,000 native trees and plants in extensive landscaped grounds, and a resident pavilion lounge and cafe. There will be comprehensive car and bike parks with electric charging units. Its location is just a 7-minute walk from the Greenlane train station, a supermarket and the Mercy Ascot hospital.

The development is aiming to be built to Homestar 7 standard, with a 150-year design life. It will feature solar panels, rainwater harvesting and a focus on minimising construction waste.

Join Sam Stubbs, Managing Director, Simplicity NZ Ltd to tour the development.

UDINZ Economic & Property Market Update with Cotality - Wellington

Thursday 9 April
4.30pm - 6.30pm
Wellington
Cost: UDINZ Member Free, Non-Member $100

Join UDINZ and our research partner Cotality for an Economic and Property Market Update in Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington kindly hosted by Beca at their office space.

Nick Goodall, Head of Research will discuss the latest trends in the economy and property market, including:

• A detailed look at recent economic and property market trends, including the interest rate and mortgage lending environment

• You’ll also get Cotality’s views on how sales volumes and house prices might perform in the next 6-12 months

• Nick will also provide an update on the how the key fundamentals are unfolding in 2026, including listings patterns, buyer activity by group,  the impact of DTIs, as well as the rental and construction outlook.

UDINZ Auckland Demand Driven Trends with Bayleys

Thursday 16 April
5.00pm - 7.00pm
Auckland
Cost: UDINZ Member Free, Non-Member $100

Join UDINZ at our Visibility Series on Demand Driven Trends delivered by UDINZ member, Bayleys.

As the property landscape continues to evolve, it’s essential that new housing typologies, amenities, and design features keep pace with the shifting needs of the market. With renewed energy and confidence returning to the sector, we’re seeing activity levels lift across the board. Several new developments have recently launched, and many more are progressing through the pipeline as we step confidently into the next development cycle.

Hear about these trends at an event MC'd by Suzie Wigglesworth, Bayleys National Director – Residential Projects, with keynote speaker Chris Farhi, Bayleys Head of Insights, Data & Consulting & Wesley Gerber, Bayleys Head of Development Land Sales. As New Zealand’s largest full service real estate agency, Bayleys are superbly positioned to provide first-hand expertise and insight into the ever-changing property landscape.

This event will equip you with the latest research and trends to help shape the next property development you or your clients (in the case of consultants) may be considering.

Don't miss out on this event where you can gain insight, knowledge and add value to your next project.

UDINZ Summer Site Tour of Montreal Street Apartments

Thursday 30 April
4.30pm - 6.00pm
Christchurch
Cost: UDINZ Member Free, Non-Member $80

Join us on a Summer Site Tour of Brooksfield’s 305 Montreal Street Development—an emerging inner-city residential project that reflects Christchurch’s ongoing urban transformation.

Located on a cleared West End site, this development represents the next phase of intensification in central Christchurch, where former standalone dwellings are being reimagined into higher-density, design-led housing. Delivered by Brooksfield, a developer known for its heritage-inspired architecture and focus on long-term quality, the project brings a refined approach to contemporary apartment living.

Montreal Street Development, on the Corner of Montreal Street and Worcester Boulevard, which includes six architecturally designed apartments above a corner store  with the top storey being occupied by a single penthouse apartment – an elegant blend of lifestyle and practicality. These homes are located in a ‘heritage protection area’ and as such have to be designed to be obviously modern whilst having elements which speak to the character of the area!

The original single storey villa that existed on this site was demolished sometime in 2020-2021.  The new building will cover a large proportion of the 650m2 site, will be built 1m from the street edge and will be 3storeys high.

Positioned just moments from Hagley Park, Riverside Market and the Terrace, 305 Montreal Street offers a compelling example of city-centre living—where walkability, amenity, and lifestyle are key drivers of demand.

This tour guided by Vinny Holloway, co-director of Brooksfield Homes will explore the journey from site acquisition through to design and delivery, offering insights into development feasibility, planning considerations, and the evolving expectations of inner-city buyers.

UDINZ Economic & Property Market Update with Cotality - Auckland

Thursday 21 May
4.30pm - 6.30pm
Auckland
Cost: UDINZ Member Free, Non-Member $100

Join UDINZ and our research partner Cotality for an Economic and Property Market Update in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland kindly hosted by Beca at their office space.

Nick Goodall, Head of Research will discuss the latest trends in the economy and property market, including:

• A detailed look at recent economic and property market trends, including the interest rate and mortgage lending environment

• You’ll also get Cotality’s views on how sales volumes and house prices might perform in the next 6-12 months

• Nick will also provide an update on the how the key fundamentals are unfolding in 2026, including listings patterns, buyer activity by group,  the impact of DTIs, as well as the rental and construction outlook.

UDINZ L&D Offering:

UDINZ Subscription Service.

Subscribe HERE

Did you miss one of our Webinars?

🚀 Unlock relevant learning & development content for yourself or your team through our new UDINZ Subscription Service #SubUrbDev.

Gain access to pre-recorded on-demand webinars with industry experts, thought leaders, and innovators on topics of interest to the sector, to watch at your leisure.

Discounted access for individuals working for UDINZ Member organisations.

“Watch party” option for use in a group training session context (saves you all the effort of having to organise a speaker)

Subscription options:

UDINZ Member;
> Individual that is an employee of a UDINZ Member* - $20.00 per person (7 days access only)
> "Watch Party" for a UDINZ Member*  - $200.00 for “broadcast” at your group training session (available for your designated scheduled date)

Non-member;
> Non-member Individual - $100.00 per person (7 days access only)
> Non member "Watch Party" - $500.00 for “broadcast” at your group training session (available for your designated scheduled date)

*Employer details/membership number do need to be provided and email addresses provided must align.

Please note that for UDINZ Members (who are already supporting the organisations efforts – though annual membership fees) access is provided at a discounted fee level that seeks only to cover our administrative and licensing costs. Other subscription options look to recoup a fee for the time our staff put into curating relevant issues, advertising and delivering events and in the case of the watch party the administrative support required for liaising with you and your technical support team around enabling access for a specific date and time.

For any queries please email info@udinz.nz. Payment must be provided via this portal before content links will be provided.

UDINZ L&D Offering:

Water NZ Digital Badges

UDINZ has done a deal with Water NZ, so confirmed UDINZ members can access Water NZ Digital Badges at a 15% discount on market rates. If you’re interested in registering for any of the Water NZ Digital Badges you can register your interest here: 

Water New Zealand Digital Badges (office.com)

Please note : You register and then Water NZ will confirm with us that the person registering is employed by a UDINZ member.

In return we’ll be making our Decipering Development course available to their members at our member rates. A win win for both organisations! 

UDINZ L&D Offering:

NZGBC's Green Star Rating

We are seeking Expressions of Interest on our newest UDINZ Learning & Development Offering. A course to be delivered for us by NZGBC on their Green Star Rating. 

Let us know at the link below if you and/or your organisation would be interested in attending this course and where in the country you are located (or would be willing to travel to). Date and time will be confirmed once the course minimum is achieved.

This course will help participants better understand Green Star, build your knowledge on managing risk from the tendering stage through construction, and managing documentation for compliance. It will explore the delivery-centric credits often managed by those on the tools and also take a deep dive into sourcing and tracking sustainable and responsible materials, as well as specific credits including Exposure to Toxins.

You will learn how construction materials must be vetted for compliance against VOC and formaldehyde content, and the benefit of materials with higher consideration to environmental sustainability.

The course will also look at onsite practices including managing waste and compliant construction practices.

You'll take away hints and tips from past projects and how to ensure the best assessment outcomes. With increasing interest from the finance sector in supporting green, sustainable building projects, this could also help with your cost of finance!

This is a great way to add a competitive advantage to your bids and tenders. 

Presenters include:

• Ben Cannon, Sustainability Manager

• Clare Gallagher, National Sustainability Manager

• Joe Quad, Manager - Buildings and Communities

Click HERE to Express your Interest.

UDINZ L&D OFFERING:

Deciphering Development for Professionals Course

Contact us to discuss delivery of this course (it will be delivered periodically as a public course based on interest but is also available privately)

Register your interest for future course date please fill out the form at the link and we will be in touch: https://forms.gle/BpRCDSJ2QjSg8iad8

Objective:
Add value to professionals current expertise.
Educate those in consulting and contracting an appreciation for the development process with a view to improving relationships and understanding each other’s perspective in delivering world class residential property development projects.
Create improvement, consistency and collaboration in property development.

Audience:
This is a professional development course for those working in the architecture, engineering, construction and real estate sectors, and who wish to understand how property developer clients think and act. Held as an interactive workshop, attendees will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of property development and how successful projects are created and delivered by property developers.

Facilitated by:
The course is facilitated by Andrew Crosby with other guest speakers included from time to time.

We have secured a potential host for this course in the coming monthl and will confirm the course is proceeding once we have sufficient registered attendees.