This content was prepared by Oyster Property Group and is being published by The New Zealand Herald as advertorial.
As industrial property continues to hold its position as New Zealand’s strongest performing commercial property sector over the past 15 years(1), at Oyster Property Group we have reopened our industrial fund, offering investors access to both a sector and a fund that has demonstrated resilience across one of the most turbulent economic periods in recent memory.
Established in 2019, Oyster Industrial was built to capitalise on the momentum and strong fundamentals of the industrial asset class - and it has done exactly that.
Through periods of elevated interest rates and significant economic disruption, our fund has maintained its distribution profile, delivering stable monthly income to investors since inception. That consistency is distinct in a period where income from property assets has come under significant pressure.
Oyster Industrial is raising new capital following the acquisition of two additional industrial assets - strengthening the fund’s geographic diversification and income base.
These assets expand the diversified portfolio to seven fully leased properties across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and New Plymouth, valued at over $195 million and generating around $15 million in gross annual rent.
The portfolio is leased to established national operators and subsidiaries of NZX and ASX-listed companies - including Hellers, Downer New Zealand, Cardinal Logistics, Pact Group and Move Logistics – on long-term leases with built-in rental growth and a weighted average lease term of 5.8 years, providing diversified income across multiple properties, tenants and regions.
According to recent research by real estate services company JLL, demand for well-located warehouse and logistics space continues to be underpinned by the growth of e-commerce, third-party logistics and last-mile distribution networks - and supply has not kept pace.
In Auckland, prime warehouse rents have risen around 70% over the past decade.
“We are seeing sustained demand from quality tenants for well-located industrial space - and very little of it is coming available. That supply constraint is structural, not cyclical, and it’s what underpins the long-term income case for Oyster Industrial,” says Chief Executive Mark Schiele.
“As stability and visibility return to commercial property markets, history suggests this phase of the cycle has consistently represented an important window for long-term investors. We see this as a compelling moment to capture the long-term capital growth potential of this asset class.”
Oyster Industrial reopens with a minimum investment of $43,000 per parcel of shares and a forecast pre-tax cash return of 6.1% per annum, paid monthly(2). The fund is structured as a tax-efficient Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) with a capped prescribed investor rate of 28%.
Oyster Property Group - a commercial property investment manager with a 28-year track record and ~$1.8 billion under management - is now accepting applications for Oyster Industrial(3).
Prospective investors should contact:
Jordan Jennings Investment Manager (09) 281 4460 | jordan.jennings@oystergroup.co.nz.
Ross Hinshelwood Investment Executive (9) 918 9113 | ross.hinshelwood@oystergroup.co.nz
(1)JLL Research
(2)The return is only an indicative return and is for the financial year 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The Product Disclosure Statement contains details of how the projected return and investment will be calculated. The projected return will be based on any principal assumptions and methods of calculation described in the Product Disclosure Statement. Prospective investors are recommended to seek professional advice from a financial advice provider which considers their personal circumstances before making an investment decision.
(3)Issuer is Oyster Industrial Limited.