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High-profile developer buying Loafers Lodge building where five died in fire

Developer Eyal Aharoni, known for revitalizing vacant properties, has acquired the Loafers Lodge site where five died in a fire; no redevelopment plans or consents are yet filed.

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A high-profile Wellington property developer has announced he is purchasing the site of a former hostel where a fire claimed five lives. The Loafers Lodge...

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Wellington developer buys Loafers Lodge building where five died in fire

The building has sat empty, with blackened walls and damaged signage, since the fire in May 2023.

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High-profile developer buying Loafers Lodge building where five died in fire

A high-profile Wellington property developer has announced he is purchasing the site of a former hostel where a fire claimed five lives. The Loafers Lodge...

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NZ Herald broke the news in Auckland, New Zealand on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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