Question 1

Why use a buyer's agency instead of buying directly?

Accepted Answer

A commercial buyer's agency works exclusively for the purchaser rather than the seller. We help investors identify suitable opportunities, negotiate favourable terms, reduce risk and maximise long-term performance, with access to independent analysis and off-market opportunities.

Question 2

How do you find properties that aren't publicly advertised?

Accepted Answer

Many of the best commercial properties never reach public advertising. Our relationships with agents, developers, institutional owners and private investors let us identify opportunities early, often meaning reduced competition and a stronger negotiating position.

Question 3

Do you negotiate on my behalf?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We negotiate the purchase price, settlement conditions, due diligence periods, vendor warranties, lease matters, deposit terms and contract amendments to achieve favourable terms while reducing risk.

Question 4

How are you paid?

Accepted Answer

We charge an engagement fee to commence research, strategy and acquisition services, and a success fee only payable upon successful settlement. Recommendations are never influenced by vendor commissions.

Question 5

Why should investors consider New Zealand commercial property?

Accepted Answer

New Zealand offers a transparent legal system, stable banking, attractive yields, a familiar legal framework, long-term leases, limited quality supply, strong industrial demand and geographic diversification. Australian investors also gain genuine geographic diversification, and many investors hold across both countries to reduce concentration risk.

Question 6

What markets do you operate in?

Accepted Answer

We operate across Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington, Christchurch, Queenstown and Whangarei, plus selected Australian markets.

Question 7

What types of commercial property do you specialise in?

Accepted Answer

We specialise in industrial, retail, large format retail, medical and office property where tenant quality and location align with our investment criteria.

Question 8

How does the acquisition process work?

Accepted Answer

Our process runs through consultation, strategy, search, shortlisting, financial analysis, due diligence, negotiation, settlement and ongoing portfolio advice, managed collaboratively with the investor.

Question 9

What makes a good commercial investment?

Accepted Answer

We assess tenant covenant strength, lease quality, rental sustainability, building condition, market demand, growth potential, replacement cost, capital expenditure, exit strategy and long-term income reliability, supported by market evidence.

Question 10

What due diligence is completed before purchasing?

Accepted Answer

Every acquisition undergoes comprehensive legal, building, financial and tenant due diligence. No property is recommended until this process is complete.

Question 11

Do you only recommend properties with long leases?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily. We weigh remaining lease term, tenant quality, rental growth, market demand, lease flexibility, re-leasing risk and repositioning opportunities. Recommendations are based on overall fundamentals, not lease length alone.

Question 12

Can you help first-time commercial investors?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We guide first-time investors through commercial leases, yields, tenant risk, finance structures, due diligence, market fundamentals and asset selection. Education is central to our approach.

Question 13

What support do you provide after settlement?

Accepted Answer

After settlement we provide portfolio reviews, market updates, future acquisitions, lease analysis, asset performance and strategic planning. Our focus is enduring relationships, not individual transactions.

Question 14

Why choose Palise Property?

Accepted Answer

Investors choose Palise Property for independent, evidence-based advice: education before acquisition, independent representation, comprehensive due diligence, off-market access, professional negotiation and a long-term strategy focused on buying the right property.

New Zealand Commercial Property FAQs

The mind behind Palise Property

Everything you need to know

Working with a buyer's agency

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Built on three principles

Strategy before property

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