“For over a decade, I have sat on the landlord side of the table managing the most prominent retail assets in NZ and Australia.
Watching retailers walk into negotiations underprepared, missing key leverage points, and overpaying.
Tennant exists because it’s time for me to sit on the other side.”
Kahina, Tennant Co-Founder
Landlords have professional leasing teams, legal advisors, and decades of institutional knowledge working for them before you even sit down to negotiate.
Most retailers walk in alone. We fix that.
Tennant sits 100% on your side and because our founders spent years inside NZ’s and Australia’s best retail assets, we know exactly how the other side of the table thinks.
We never act for landlords. Not now, not ever.
Expert tenant representation securing best-in-market terms through strategic site acquisition, lease renewals, and portfolio optimisation. Our landlord-side insights help navigate negotiations to protect your margins.
Strategic cross-border support for brands entering New Zealand or expanding into Australia. We provide end-to-end market entry services, including retail leasing strategies, precinct planning, and comprehensive market research.
Embedded, expert support for brands lacking an in-house leasing function. We provide end-to-end portfolio management, project leasing, and strategic board reporting to drive informed, multi-site growth.
Optimise your bottom line through expert benchmarking of payment rates, POS systems, and delivery channels. We manage the entire RFP process to secure the best vendors and infrastructure for your business.
Tennant’s AI-powered lease review agent, Leasa, is purpose-built for NZ retail leases. Leasa will flag the clauses that matter from rent review mechanisms to make-good obligations – all in plain English.
“We help retailers choose the right locations, pay the right amount, and set up their stores to be profitable.”
CO-FOUNDER | RETAIL & COMMERCIAL LEASING
Ex-Senior Leasing Manager, Kiwi Property — NZ’s largest retail landlord
CO-FOUNDER | PAYMENTS, PLATFORMS & SYSTEMS
Ex-Afterpay & Airwallex — payments and systems specialist
VICTORIA, AU
13,000sqm • Mixed-use neighbourhood • World’s most sustainable shopping centre
NEW SOUTH WALES, AU
14,600sqm • Premium Sydney CBD • Full tenancy remix across three freehold assets
NEW SOUTH WALES, AU
40,000sqm • Mixed-use sub-regional • $1.5B investment • 100+ tenant strategy
NEW ZEALAND
$3B+ portfolio • Managing retail leasing for Sylvia Park, The Base, LynnMall & The Plaza
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CEO | AlK Networks
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COO | Valuite
Contact the Tennant team today to help you secure the right retail location on the best possible terms, all while optimising store systems to protect and grow your margins.
