Tennant co-founder, Kahina, is a leading property professional with over a decade of experience managing $4B+ in retail assets across the New Zealand and Australian markets.
She now uses that specialised playbook to serve as the ultimate strategic advocate for retail tenants.
Below are some of the assets Kahina managed from the landlord side. She negotiated leases, built budgets and leasing strategies, and managed tenant relationships at NZ’s and Australia’s most renowned shopping centres. Kahina knows what landlords at this level expect in a deal and the clauses they prioritise, the incentives they’ll consider, and exactly where they have room to move.
That’s the intelligence we bring to every tenant we represent.
Kahina served as Leasing Manager – Retail for Kiwi Property, overseeing an expansive $3B+ portfolio. This role involved high-level strategic management of New Zealand’s most iconic retail destinations, including Sylvia Park (the nation’s largest shopping centre).
Her tenure provided her with an unparalleled view of the NZ retail landscape. Kahina has developed the deep market intelligence that now allows Tennant to provide retailers with a sophisticated, data-driven edge in any negotiation.
Kahina led the landmark leasing campaign for this 13,000sqm mixed-use neighborhood center, designed to be the world’s most sustainable shopping destination. This complex project required securing 45 specialty tenancies – anchored by Woolworths, Dan Murphy’s, and Reading Cinemas – under strict LBC Petal Certification mandates.
To realise this vision, Kahina managed the implementation of sustainability-compliant fitouts, the elimination of single-use plastics, and the adoption of embedded networks across the center. Her strategic oversight turned these rigorous environmental requirements into a commercial success.
Kahina played a foundational role in the leasing of this $1.5B, 40,000sqm mixed-use precinct. Involved from the early creation of tenancy schedule and leasing budget to securing critical board endorsement for a comprehensive 100+ shop strategy.
Following this strategic planning, Stage 1 successfully opened in April 2021 with 45 tenants. This project demonstrates Kahina’s ability to drive large-scale retail developments from initial financial modeling and high-level strategy through to physical launch and operational success.
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.
