About Us

Our Mission

We have over 25 years experience in commercial property, valuing over $1.5 billion of assets annually that owners and major banks rely upon. Our analysis extends to all of the input values of the property equation including finance cycles, economic cycles, supply and demand and the appreciable and depreciable qualities of property investment.

It’s our mission at Mates Invest to allow investors to benefit from the long-term advantages of commercial property that is bank debt free, has a unique cash buyer advantage and retains New Zealand’s land and buildings for use of businesses and the community.

We want to provide more New Zealanders with access to the commercial property market, utilising our knowledge and experience to get the best outcomes.

Majority of New Zealand’s debt is held by off-shore banks and financial institutions which all represent a loss of GDP to the New Zealand economy.

The traditional investment model for most investors is to expense all of their income for negative gearing and sit in the market for long term capital appreciation. Rather than waste all of our cash flow to the banking system, we will be recycling that to the New Zealand economy and value adding opportunities for our property investments.

Our Values

Our business is built around our core values. We believe that property investment can be done in a more sustainable, efficient way that benefits more New Zealanders.

Trust

Our investors are the most important asset to our business. We value the trust our investors place in our business above all and continuously strive to provide the best outcomes to our clients.

Community

We are 100% for New Zealand and are building a community of likeminded New Zealanders who would like to invest in commercial property without off shore finance, keeping all investment returns in
our country to benefit future generations.

Our community will enjoy the benefits of commercial property investment, without the hands on management and costs of traditional investment, with the added benefit of knowing they are supporting their local economy.

Experience

With over 20 years in the commercial property market, Mates Invest is backed by a team of property experts. Our market knowledge is backed by a wealth of data analysis and satisfied clients.

Our forecast returns are projected based on long term property data, that has been accurately tracked for over 20 years.

We understand the fundamentals within the commercial property market, and have seen how these can be benefitted from under the right management and timing.

It is crucial to choose the best manager for your money, that has experience, knowledge and data in the field they are working in. Mates Invest are commercial property experts providing expert management of your investment.

Our Team

With extensive experience in commercial property valuation & real estate, our team will provide top quality management of the Mates Invest portfolio. It is in our best interest to achieve our investment mandates, as our business structure will always give investors first security.

Ryan Impson

Director

Courtney Harrison

Investment Manager

Trent O’Keeffe

Investment Manager

Governance

Governance ensures Mates Invest acts in the best interest of investors and the continuity of the business. The structure is tailored to ensure we optimise assets for investors and manage risk appropriately. Supporting the team are independent professionals that govern our investment values throughout the life of the fund.

All investments will be managed through our corporate lawyer’s trust accounts and directly invested into the property ownership entity. Mates Invest does not directly handle investors’ capital.

Why Mates

Returns Stay Here

We are 100% for New Zealand. We don’t use bank finance so 100% of our returns stay in the New Zealand economy rather than support off shore financial institutions. God’s own means New Zealand owned, not foreign entities. “91% of NZ bank debt is controlled by foreign owned banking institutions”

Bank Debt Free

Bank debt free means 100% value for New Zealand and 100% control over your investment. We’re not directly affected by fluctuating interest rates, bank fees and mortgage costs. No mortgagor means no mortgagee sales. “The borrower is the slave to the lender”

Cash Buyer Advantage

By purchasing property with cash we have access to superior opportunities not available to traditional investors and we benefit from the greatest flexibility at the time of acquisition. We are experiencing a market correction where the opportunity to acquire properties at optimal pricing will be available for cash buyers who are ready to act now. “You make your money when you buy, not when you sell”