'Right on top': Investors back midtown station ahead of CRL opening

PremiumAnne GibsonProperty Editor·NZ Herald·3 Aug, 2026 03:00 AM5 mins to read‌The City Rail Link station, with 99 Albert St behind it. Photo / Mainland CapitalThe City Rail Link station, with 99 Albert St behind it. Photo / Mainland CapitalThe revitalisation of Auckland’s lacklustre mid-town has drawn two wealthy businesses controlling $1.6 billion of assets to buy four commercial buildings opposite for $74.4 million.

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'Right on top': Investors back midtown station ahead of CRL opening

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