Most New Zealanders understand the logic of owning a rental property. You buy it to hold, it earns rent along the way and over time its value has the potential to grow. You don't expect to sell it overnight, and you generally don't check its value every day. Unlisted commercial property works on a similar basis. It is a long-term asset class, designed to be held for years, and it can play a valuable role in a diversified portfolio. Value is built over years, not months Commercial property...

Sustainability in commercial property is often discussed in terms of reporting, ratings and targets. For investors, the more important question is often how sustainability affects the fundamentals of their investment - income, operating and financing costs, future expenditure, resilience and ultimately, long-term value. At Oyster, that connection is central to how we approach sustainability. It shapes how we manage both assets and investor capital, from day-to-day operating decisions through...

The Oyster Credit Fund offers income diversification through attractive returns at a consistent premium to cash or term deposit rates.

For International Women's Day 2026 we spoke to two of the incredible women who continue to make a meaningful impact across our organisation.

Oyster Property Group has entered an unconditional contract to purchase Dress Smart Christchurch, the South Island’s only dedicated outlet shopping centre, in a 50/50 joint venture with an entity associated with London-based William Pears Group.

If you’re new to secondary market resales, we’ve outlined how Oyster’s secondary market works and how we support both buyers and sellers through each step.

To help investors navigate the year ahead, we asked Chris Dibble, Head of Research and Strategic Consulting at JLL New Zealand, for his perspective.

This is the story of one investor, one building, and an 18-year journey inside a commercial property fund. It spans market highs, global recessions, and a global pandemic - and shows why taking a long-term view can make all the difference.

Commercial property investment? Most people assume it’s for the top end of town with large amounts of capital to invest. The reality:...

Every week, our teams are out in the market - meeting tenants, talking to agents, walking our properties, catching up with finance partners and industry contacts – all this is keeping us close to what’s really happening on the ground.