“Urban Dream Brokerage is a must-have for Wellington - with its ability to energise locations and spaces and create a sense of fun and interest – it helps continue to make our city a special place.”
Project and image: Commonspace by Mouthfull Collective | Property: 113 Taranaki St, Ash Holwell
Working between property stakeholders, artists, individuals and community groups, UDB brokers the temporary use of space, be it public or commercial, empty or underutilised, for innovative projects assisting in urban revitalisation. As of 2022 UDB has brokered space for over 130 projects with more than 40 site stakeholders, big and small, private and public, assisting them with keeping their properties cared for and dynamic as they seek tenants, refocus their property goals or enliven public spaces.
By bringing people back into these spaces and engaging new parts of the community, there is a renewed sense of pride, appreciation and respect for our city’s centre and its varied spaces. Cities and towns have changed. Urban Dream Brokerage, along with other agencies around the world, reflect the need for us to work differently to meet the challenge of reflecting an increasing need for a diversity of functions.
How Does it Benefit The Property?
A thriving city landscape is a place where activities, commercial and non, are flourishing to create a dynamic community that everyone wants to be a part of. We encourage property owners to consider UDB before a site sits empty, putting your property in the public eye. UDB strives to make the process of involvement easy and satisfying.
We provide licensing and relevant insurances.
The property can still be advertised for lease during an activation
The property is taken care of, kept clean and presented dynamically while vacant
Helping to create professional skills for artists while they occupy and care for a site
Urban Dream Brokerage is one of many agencies around the world who have proven the power for urban revitalisation of brokering the temporary use of space. We find the right project for your property and ensure insurance, licensing and care for property are handled professionally and smoothly with minimum interruption. For information on how it works go here.
other vacant space brokeRs in Aotearoa NZ & worldwide
Dunedin Dream Brokerage - sibling organisation doing great things in Ōtepoti
Life in Vacant Spaces - Established in Christchurch creative brokers
MakeShift Nelson - Helping to make the streets of Whakatū alive
Testing Grounds - Melbourne based public infrastructure for creative practices across art, performance, design and education.
Meanwhilespace - A UK nationwide programme bringing temporarily redundant space into productive use.
Theatre Deli - filling empty spaces with art and artists, creativity and community.
Empty Spaces - A NSW Australia government initiative with lots of handy resources.
Brokers - a list of empty space brokers internationally.
3Space - nifty vacant space brokers working across the UK
Givrum - A brokerage agency in Denmark.
“These vacant properties are often then seen in a new light, and leased post-event. Artists have a space for their projects which encourages diversity, a sense of community and public interaction in our cities.”
Image: Ebony Lamb Project: Young Visionaries Property: Old McDonalds, Porirua
Project and image: Cleave by Gabby O’Connor | Property: Victoria St, Prime Property Group.