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Invercargill businessman Scott O'Donnell believes the positivity in the wider Southland market' has been somewhat lost in amongst the doom and gloom attached to Queenstown and Fiordland's economic plight.
A key figure in Invercargill’s CBD revival says there is significant positivity in the Southland market and adds further retail tenant announcements are imminent.
Invercargill businessman Scott O’Donnell said much of the spotlight had recently centered on the economic plight of areas such as Queenstown and Fiordland in the south.
Southland MP Joseph Mooney said he counted 11 Te Anau retail shops that had shut down since the borders closed to international tourism, and a third of central Queenstown businesses expected to close within three months, according to a recent survey.