New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm, Forsyth Barr

Forsyth Barr

New Zealand Professional Investment Services Firm

We are proud to be a New Zealand owned firm, with 21 offices throughout the country and over 300 employees. We assist personal, institutional and corporate clients providing a full range of investment services.

Forsyth Barr is a foundation New Zealand Exchange firm (NZX) and accredited market participant. We have been confirmed by the Financial Markets Authority as a Qualifying Financial Entity (QFE).

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<ul><li>The listed property sector had another strong month in July with a broad based lift in share prices.</li><li>We do not expect any major surprises with rental growth fixed, occupancy stable, and interest costs falling.</li><li>This should support the continued re-rate towards net tangible assets (currently at a -17% discount).</li></ul>

The listed property sector had another strong month in July with a broad based lift in share prices.We do not expect any major surprises with rental growth fixed, occupancy stable, and interest costs falling.This should support the continued re-rate towards net tangible assets (currently at a -17% discount).

Real Estate Reflections Another Step Forward

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The NZ listed property sector has outperformed the broader NZ market, delivering a +6% outperformance versus a -4% decline in the broader market.</li><li>With asset values stabilizing and forward capital requirements modest, the use of dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs) is now less necessary, making share buybacks an attractive option.</li><li>The high yields in the property sector appear sustainable due to robust tenant demand, fixed rental increases, and reduced debt costs.</li></ul>

The NZ listed property sector has outperformed the broader NZ market, delivering a +6% outperformance versus a -4% decline in the broader market.With asset values stabilizing and forward capital requirements modest, the use of dividend reinvestment plans (DRPs) is now less necessary, making share buybacks an attractive option.The high yields in the property sector appear sustainable due to robust tenant demand, fixed rental increases, and reduced debt costs.

Real Estate Reflections Ahead at Halftime

<ul><li>After a soft few months, the listed-property sector had a strong May and is now flat year-to-date 2025, with reporting season generally positive despite increased vacancies in some areas.</li><li>Investment Boost policy is net positive for the property sector, offering tax deductions for newly completed structures, improving IRRs, and benefiting sector earnings.</li><li>Six property companies reported FY25 results with a stable outlook; however, the sector remains capital-constrained with gearing at or above target levels.</li></ul>

After a soft few months, the listed-property sector had a strong May and is now flat year-to-date 2025, with reporting season generally positive despite increased vacancies in some areas.Investment Boost policy is net positive for the property sector, offering tax deductions for newly completed structures, improving IRRs, and benefiting sector earnings.Six property companies reported FY25 results with a stable outlook; however, the sector remains capital-constrained with gearing at or above target levels.

<ul><li>Upcoming results should highlight robust portfolio occupancy, continued rent growth, declining debt costs, and improved distributions in FY26.</li><li>The NZ listed property sector continued its relative outperformance, with high yields deemed sustainable and valuations at attractive levels.</li><li>Solid net rental income growth is expected, but higher leasing incentives and maintenance capex may weigh on earnings.</li></ul>

Upcoming results should highlight robust portfolio occupancy, continued rent growth, declining debt costs, and improved distributions in FY26.The NZ listed property sector continued its relative outperformance, with high yields deemed sustainable and valuations at attractive levels.Solid net rental income growth is expected, but higher leasing incentives and maintenance capex may weigh on earnings.

Real Estate Reflections - Attractive Valuations

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avjennings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12578:1" rel="noopener">Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU)</a> IE considers AVID’s A$0.655 offer fair and reasonable as it is above its A$0.54-0.61 valuation range.</li>
<li>The offer is conditional on shareholder and regulatory approvals (FIRB and OIO). The vote is low-risk, as SC Global (54.02% of outstanding shares) will vote in favour. </li>
<li>The attractive offer represents a 98.5% premium to the undisturbed price. At the last close and for a 14 August payment, the gross/annualised spread is 0.8%/2.8%.  </li>
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The Avjennings Ltd (AVJ AU) IE considers AVID’s A$0.655 offer fair and reasonable as it is above its A$0.54-0.61 valuation range.
The offer is conditional on shareholder and regulatory approvals (FIRB and OIO). The vote is low-risk, as SC Global (54.02% of outstanding shares) will vote in favour. 
The attractive offer represents a 98.5% premium to the undisturbed price. At the last close and for a 14 August payment, the gross/annualised spread is 0.8%/2.8%.  


AVJennings (AVJ AU): Scheme Vote on 11 July

New Zealand

Winton Land Limited operates as a real estate company. The Company develops resident lots, dwellings, apartments, and retirement units. Winton Land serves customers in New Zealand.

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Winton Land Ltd (WIN NZ)

Real Estate Reflections Another Step Forward

The listed property sector had another strong month in July with a broad based lift in share prices.We do not expect any major surprises with...

Forsyth Barr

Real Estate Reflections Ahead at Halftime

The NZ listed property sector has outperformed the broader NZ market, delivering a +6% outperformance versus a -4% decline in the broader market.

Forsyth Barr

Real Estate Reflections On the Up

After a soft few months, the listed-property sector had a strong May and is now flat year-to-date 2025, with reporting season generally positive...

Forsyth Barr

Real Estate Reflections - Attractive Valuations

Upcoming results should highlight robust portfolio occupancy, continued rent growth, declining debt costs, and improved distributions in FY26.

Forsyth Barr

AVJennings (AVJ AU): Scheme Vote on 11 July

This is a done deal as the largest shareholder is supportive. At the last close and for a 14 August payment, the gross/annualised spread is 0.8%/2.8%.

Arun George

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