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).

Research is the cornerstone of our advice. We have one of New Zealand's leading teams of analysts. Our global affiliations ensure comprehensive research coverage of all major investment markets.

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

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

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Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/peet-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15586:1" rel="noopener">Peet Ltd (PPC AU)</a>’s scheme offer from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ingenia-communities-group" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5495:1" rel="noopener">Ingenia Communities (INA AU)</a> hangs in the balance due to Warburg Pincus’ repeated (but rejected) offers for Ingenia. </li>
<li>The Warburg offer is conditional on Ingenia not proceeding with the Peet scheme offer. Ingenia is increasingly in a bind as Warburg remains interested and it faces unhappy shareholders.</li>
<li>At the last close of A$1.64, the risk/reward is attractive, as the upside (at least 15% if the Ingenia offer succeeds) exceeds the downside (little to no downside).</li>
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Peet Ltd (PPC AU)’s scheme offer from Ingenia Communities (INA AU) hangs in the balance due to Warburg Pincus’ repeated (but rejected) offers for Ingenia. 
The Warburg offer is conditional on Ingenia not proceeding with the Peet scheme offer. Ingenia is increasingly in a bind as Warburg remains interested and it faces unhappy shareholders.
At the last close of A$1.64, the risk/reward is attractive, as the upside (at least 15% if the Ingenia offer succeeds) exceeds the downside (little to no downside).


Peet (PPC AU): Risk/Reward as Ingenia’s Offer Hangs in the Balance

<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

<ul><li>The Property sector accounts for around 37% of global carbon dioxide emissions, with variations in sustainability progress across New Zealand's listed property companies.</li><li>Disclosures broadly meet regulatory requirements but often lack a clear narrative on how climate risks and opportunities may affect future outlooks.</li><li>Greenhouse gas inventories reflect the maturity of reporting practices more than climate transition risks, with inconsistencies in Scope 3 emissions reporting.</li></ul>

The Property sector accounts for around 37% of global carbon dioxide emissions, with variations in sustainability progress across New Zealand's listed property companies.Disclosures broadly meet regulatory requirements but often lack a clear narrative on how climate risks and opportunities may affect future outlooks.Greenhouse gas inventories reflect the maturity of reporting practices more than climate transition risks, with inconsistencies in Scope 3 emissions reporting.

Insights from Climate Disclosures Property Sector

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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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

Peet (PPC AU): Risk/Reward as Ingenia’s Offer Hangs in the Balance

At the last close of A$1.64, the risk/reward is attractive, as the upside (at least 15% if the Ingenia offer succeeds) exceeds the downside (little...

Arun George

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

Insights from Climate Disclosures Property Sector

The Property sector accounts for around 37% of global carbon dioxide emissions, with variations in sustainability progress across New Zealand's...

Forsyth Barr

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