We are a specialist Retail Tenant Advisory practice based in Auckland, New Zealand, founded on a single principle: retailers deserve the same level of strategic sophistication that landlords deploy every day. We never act for landlords. only tenants.
We sit 100% on the side of you, the retailer, optimising every dimension of performance – from securing the right sites to cutting the hidden transaction costs that erode margins.
We sit 100% on the side of the retailer, providing conflict-free representation to ensure tenants have the same strategic sophistication as landlords.
Having spent over a decade on the landlord side of the table, we use our knowledge of their playbook to become our clients’ greatest strategic asset.
We cut through the fluff with a focus on measurable P&L outcomes, securing best-in-market terms and identifying hidden savings that grow your bottom line.
We combine premium, award-winning property credentials with the relentless drive needed to fight for the outcomes our clients deserve.
Co-Founder | Retail Tenant Advisory Specialist
Kahina spent over a decade on the inside of Australia and New Zealand’s most sophisticated retail property organisations. At Frasers Property Australia she managed over $4B+ portfolio of premium assets. She led the leasing campaign for Burwood Brickworks – the world’s most sustainable shopping centre, followed by greenfield sites Ed Square and Eastern Creek Quarter.
She returned to New Zealand as Senior Leasing Manager at Kiwi Property, where she oversaw leasing across the country’s most prominent retail portfolio, including NZ’s largest shopping centre, Sylvia Park.
She knows how landlords build their negotiation strategies. She knows what they will concede and what they will fight for. And she now uses all of that to fight exclusively for tenants.
Industry Recognition: Named in the Property Council Australia’s Top 500 Women in Property in 2020.
Asset Management: Managed and worked across retail and commercial assets valued at over $4B+.
Sustainability Leadership: Successfully leased and launched Burwood Brickworks in Melbourne, recognised as the World’s Most Sustainable Shopping Centre (LBC Petal Certified).
Major Launches: Successfully launched three shopping centres and secured circa $30M in total annual gross rent across various campaigns.
Portfolio Oversight: Served as Leasing Manager for Kiwi Property’s $3B+ portfolio, including major assets like Sylvia Park and The Base.
Co-Founder | Payments, Platforms & Systems
Luke brings 20 years of senior fintech, payments, and enterprise technology experience across the ANZ market. His career spans leadership roles at some of the region’s most influential fintech companies including Afterpay/Block, Airwallex and Salesforce where he led new business, enterprise sales, and complex commercial negotiations.
He specialises in what retailers often overlook: the hidden costs buried in payment infrastructure, FX fees, BNPL rates, Price Benchmarking, POS systems, and delivery channels. Where most property advisors stop at the lease, Luke ensures Tennant clients win on every dollar that flows through their business.
Global Fintech Leadership: Proven track record at Airwallex and Afterpay/Block, optimising global payment infrastructure and BNPL economics for major retailers.
Enterprise SaaS Specialist: Senior roles at Salesforce, leading the implementation of CRM, ERP, and cloud infrastructure for large-scale enterprise clients.
Strategic RFP Lead: Managed and won high-value commercial negotiations for complex financial and technical infrastructure projects.
20-Year ANZ Network: Built deep, lasting relationships across the New Zealand and Australian retail, tech, and enterprise sectors.
Revenue Growth Expert: Specialises in identifying “lost money” in transaction fees and opening new revenue streams through channel optimisation.
Our founders didn’t just study landlords, they were them. We know their playbook because we wrote parts of it.
We never act for landlords. Many ‘tenant advisors’ also represent landlords creating a direct conflict of interest. Not us.
We are the only tenant advisory firm in NZ combining property expertise with payments and systems optimisation delivering wins across your entire P&L.
Leasa, our AI lease review agent, gives every client an additional layer of protection flagging risks in lease documents before they sign.
We save you on costs across leases, payments, foreign exchange and all of the leakage that gets missed.
Our relationships can help you explore new channels for revenue growth.
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.
