JLL Perspectives: Is Auckland's Midtown the most undervalued investment opportunity in APAC?

About this episode

The episode discusses Auckland's Midtown district and its potential as an undervalued investment opportunity amidst significant infrastructure developments.

Auckland's Midtown district is undergoing a NZ$10 billion transformation that is fundamentally reshaping New Zealand's commercial capital. Anchored by the $5.5 bn City Rail Link, the country's largest infrastructure project providing the equivalent connectivity of 16 new highway lanes, news of the city’s transformation is spreading fast around the global investment community. In this episode of the Perspectives podcast, Todd Lachlan, managing director - New Zealand, JLL, chats to Simon Bridges, CEO of the Auckland Business Chamber and Viv Beck, CEO of Heart of the City about the exciting future ahead for Auckland's CBD. Hear about: Auckland's economic recovery The City Rail Link (CRL) project International investment interest Queen Street developments Smith & Caughey's building Vision for Auckland in 2030 Tourism and student population growth Major events and infrastructure projects

People in this episode

Guests: Simon Bridges, Viv Beck

Topics covered

• Auckland
• Midtown
• investment
• infrastructure
• economic recovery

Keywords

• City Rail Link
• commercial capital
• international investment
• Queen Street
• tourism
• student population

Mentioned in this episode

Products: City Rail Link

Places: Auckland, Midtown, APAC, New Zealand's, New Zealand

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