Christchurch prices wholesale deal but margin sends Auckland Airport to retail

Two recent deals in New Zealand illustrate the delicate dynamics of the country's retail and wholesale markets, with Christchurch City Council (Christchurch)'s AA+ NZ$50 million (US$35.95 million) 2012 transaction placed with institutional buyers while the NZ$125 million 2014 from Auckland International Airport (Auckland Airport) (A-) attracted predominantly retail demand.