ACUTE SHORTAGE
First Class Office Accommodation
DUE TO INCREASE IN BUSINESS (Special to The Times.)
AUCKLAND, June 17. An acute shortage of first-class office accommodation and also of floor space suitable for use by manufacturers, warehousemen and garage proprietors exists in Auckland at present. There is according to leading agents, an exceptional demand for accommodation and inquiries are being received in increasing numbers. “There is a keen demand for nrstclass office accommodation due to the all-round increase in business, a leading agent said. It is generally the same with warehouse floor space, very little of which is offering. The introduction of the 40-hour week has made it necessary for manufacturers particularly to engage more hands and they have not enough room to accommodate them. They must have the extra space of which there is, at present, a genuine shortage. “Most of the Queen street office buildings are full,” he continued. “There is some office space in buildings out of Queen street, but none in the majority of the better buildings.” The position was likely to remain acute for some time to come one agent considered. He explained that it would not be relieved until more buildings were erected and, as these took time to build, there was every indication of the shortage continuing for months.
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Southland Times, Issue 23229, 18 June 1937, Page 8
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215ACUTE SHORTAGE Southland Times, Issue 23229, 18 June 1937, Page 8
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