A breakthrough in design technology is set to reshape New Zealand's commercial property industry with the launch of Gaze' AI Visualisation tool.
The AI-powered 3D AI Visualisation platform enables landlords, agents, and tenants to view three alternative full colour layouts, a complete 3D walkthrough, and estimated fitout costs within 24 hours, instead of the 2-5 weeks the process traditionally takes.
Believed to be the first tool of its kind in New Zealand, Gaze AI Visualisation transforms the way commercial space is marketed and leased. By turning empty floors into realistic, fully visualised and personalised workspaces overnight, it helps agents keep leads warm, landlords stand out, and tenants make faster, more confident decisions.
"Gaze Visualisation changes the speed and psychology of leasing," says David Gaze, Executive Director of Gaze Commercial. "It helps agents close deals sooner, landlords differentiate their buildings, and tenants picture themselves in the office before they have even signed a lease. What once took weeks now takes a day, and that speed changes everything."
In a market where slow response times often mean lost opportunities, Gaze AI Visualisation gives the industry a decisive edge. Producing professional visualisations, three different layouts, space utilisation per person, and a schedule of quantities within 24 hours allows landlords to list more effectively, agents to follow up faster and tenants to see accurate concepts almost immediately.
The system combines artificial intelligence with human design expertise. While the AI engine generates layout alternatives, Gaze's award-winning designers refine each option to ensure accuracy, quality and local character. Each layout can be customised to reflect a company's brand, culture and workflow, ensuring every presentation feels personal and authentic.
Emotional connection and business momentum
The personalisation factor is central to Gaze AI Visualisation's impact. Rather than asking prospects to imagine how a bare floor might look, agents can now offer a realistic and immersive walk-through that creates an emotional response. Prospective tenants can visualise their staff, clients and culture within the space. This emotional connection converts curiosity into commitment.
"Commercial leasing can often be an emotional decision as much as a financial one," Gaze says. "People buy into what they can see. When you give them a clear vision of their future workspace, they stop hesitating and start acting. What better way to show management, board or staff their future accommodation?"
Beyond individual transactions, the new technology is expected to lift overall productivity across the property sector. Faster turnaround times reduce the holding costs of vacant stock and shorten the sales cycle for brokers and landlords. The result is a more efficient, responsive and competitive industry that better matches supply with demand across New Zealand's three largest commercial centres.
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Founded in 1982, Gaze Commercial is a New Zealand leader in commercial interior design and fitout, delivering award-winning projects that combine creativity, functionality and sustainability. The company is a certified member of Toitū Envirocare, reflecting its commitment to responsible construction and environmental performance. With offices in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, Gaze Commercial provides a full suite of design, build and refurbishment services across corporate, professional and industrial sectors.
