Our services

There are four core practice areas of our service offering:

Lease renewals — negotiating best-in-market renewal terms to avoid common landlord traps

New site acquisition — site identification, due diligence, deal structuring and execution

Flagship and complex deal management — for brands requiring bespoke or multi-site outcomes

Portfolio optimisation — reviewing existing leases to identify savings and strategic opportunities

Landlord liaison — rent relief, relocations, surrenders, subleases, pop-up/activations, end-of-lease support and advocacy

Lease documentation – review and legal process guidance

NZ roadshows for international brands entering or rolling out in New Zealand
NZ brand expansion into Australia using Tennant’s established Australian network
Retail leasing strategy creation — defining space requirements and business objectives, identifying the right opportunities, and making it happen
Tenancy schedule planning and precinct strategy
Market research and option analysis

For brands without an in-house leasing function, Tennant offers embedded support as a fractional leasing lead.

This covers:

Project leasing — full campaign management for new sites or refits
Retail leasing — ongoing leasing execution across a multi-site portfolio
Board and management reporting
Leasing reports and market analysis
Ongoing portfolio advisory and support

Payments — FX, BNPL, in-store and online rate benchmarking and optimisation
Platforms and systems benchmarking — POS, inventory, accounting, payroll/rostering
Last Mile Delivery channel exploration and selection
RFP support — vendor selection, commercial negotiation, and implementation oversight

How we charge

Our fees are tailored to your specific business needs, depending on scope, duration and engagement level required.

Engagement options include:

Single project-based

One-off transactions, new site deals or renewals.

Retained advisory

Ongoing monthly or quarterly support.

Fractional engagement

Part-time embedded leasing support.

Success-based components

Where appropriate, metric-based fees.

Let's talk about
your next deal.

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.