Christchurch-headquartered Brooksfield Homes is looking to bring a new style of townhouse to Auckland.
Reports claim the company's planned eight new Pt Chevalier homes on two sites, with a projected end valuation of $11.6 million.
Brooksfield Homes managing director Vincent Holloway says a lot of people want to live in similar heritage properties found in Grey Lynn or Ponsonby - but prices keep many out of reach.
"People are wanting that in a home, so we aim to do that in a smaller scale in a cheaper area, basically."
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