Real Estate Analysis Unit , Te Wāhanga Tātari Hoko Whare

Massey's Real Estate Analysis Unit (REAU) is an academic-led research centre.

About the Real Estate Analysis Unit

The REAU provides cutting-edge academic consultancy project work for public, private, not-for-profit, and partnership projects.

Our staff are actively researching in a range of property-related topics such as:

  • property economics, markets, and policy
  • property investment and finance
  • property valuation
  • property management and development
  • residential (housing) property
  • commercial property
  • urban and rural property.

Research projects

Current and ongoing research projects include:

  • Home Affordability Report
  • NZ Residential Rental Survey
  • NZ Commercial Property Monitor
  • NZ Construction and Infrastructure Survey.

Home Affordability Report

The REAU produces a quarterly report outlining the changes in home affordability throughout New Zealand.

NZ Residential Rental Survey

The REAU produces a quarterly survey focusing on changes in the New Zealand residential rental market.

2018 to 2023

2023

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – December 2023

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – September 2023

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – June 2023

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – March 2023

2022

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – December 2022

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – September 2022

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – June 2022

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – March 2022

2021

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – December 2021

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – September 2021

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – June 2021

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – March 2021

2020

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – December 2020

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – September 2020

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – June 2020

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – March 2020

2019

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – December 2019

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – September 2019

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – June 2019

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – March 2019

2018

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – December 2018

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – September 2018

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – June 2018

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – March 2018

2017

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – December 2017

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – September 2017

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – June 2017

New Zealand Residential Rental Report – March 2017

2000 to 2017

Reports are also available from 2000 to 2017. Please contact Dr Arshad Javid: A.A.Javed@massey.ac.nz for access to any reports not available on this page.

NZ Commercial Property Monitor

The PCNZ/RICS commercial report outlines the latest conditions in NZ commercial property occupier and investor markets. The report is supported by Massey's REAU and The Property Foundation.

NZ Commercial Property Monitor – Q1, 2020

NZ Construction and Infrastructure Survey

The Property Foundation and REAU are supporters of the PCNZ/RICS commercial report.

New Zealand Construction and Infrastructure Survey – Q1, 2020

Prizes and scholarships

A number of prizes and scholarships are available as part of the Bachelor of Business (Property) programme.

Learn about Massey Business School's academic awards

Who we are

Our people make us who we are. Meet the REAU Associated Staff.

Bob Hargreaves

Bob’s research interests include real estate and land economics, rural valuations, valuing for rating and taxation, subdivisions, computer assisted valuations, government role in housing markets, analysis of leasehold government office accommodation. Private sector rental housing market.

Dr Arshad Javed

Dr Arshad Javed

Senior Lecturer in Property, School of Economics and Finance, PhD, Master, Bachelor, MSc Real Estate Management, MSc Economics, AFHEA

Arshad’s research interests include Real Estate Development and Management, Property Evaluation, Portfolio Investment, Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), Sustainability and Value Management, Zero Carbon Building, Construction Health and Safety, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and Prefabricated Pre finished Volumetric Construction (PPVC).

David White

Senior Tutor, School of Economics and Finance

David White is Senior Tutor at Massey University and Senior Consultant at Colliers International.

He has 25 years’ experience in the property industry in areas of investment; corporate real estate; and consultancy covering the commercial, industrial, retail and residential property across the public and private sectors.

The Property Foundation

The Property Foundation logo

REAU works with The Property Foundation – a Massey University-controlled entity that has a vision to connect academia, the property industry and society.

Visit The Property Foundation

In the media

2023

2019

Housing affordability continues to improve across the country – report, NZ Adviser, 18 October 2019

Houses becoming more affordable, Otago Daily Times, 17 October 2019

Buying a house to become easier with declining house prices, falling mortgage interest rates – report, TVNZ, 17 October 2019

Auckland homes becoming more affordable, but investors eyeing up bargains: Home Affordability Report, NZ Herald, 17 October 2019

Manawatu-Whanganui house prices rocket through another record high, Stuff, 16 October 2019

Property expert says Kiwibuild scheme needs to be better managed, Newstalk ZB, 11 September 2019

Build-to-rent apartments must not become slums, property specialists warn, Stuff, 10 September 2019

Manawatu-Whanganui houses continue to become less affordable, Stuff, 15 August 2019

Homes in Northland more affordable now in a long time, NZ Herald, 10 August 2019

Improvements in affordability nationwide, Landlords, 9 August 2019

The Financialisation of Housing and Human Rights: A Gentle Look at the Nigerian Condition, Medium, 21 April 2019

Affordability issues felt in southern house prices, Otago Daily Times, 13 February 2019

No let-up in affordability issues, Landlords, 12 February 2019

2018

Contact the Real Estate Analysis Unit

Dr Arshad Javed
School of Economics and Finance
Phone: +64 6 356 9099 ext. 84017
Email: a.a.javed@massey.ac.nz

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