Proactive Property Group

Franchise Leasing & Lease Negotiation for NZ Franchises

Secure the right locations, negotiate better leases, and remove property bottlenecks so your franchise network can grow with confidence.

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Franchise Growth Is Often Held Back by Property Decisions

Expanding a franchise network should be repeatable and predictable.
In reality, property and leasing decisions often become the biggest friction point.

Franchisors and franchisees regularly face:

  • Pressure to secure sites quickly to meet rollout targets
  • Difficulty finding locations that meet brand and catchment requirements
  • Lease terms that hurt long-term franchise economics
  • Rising rent, OPEX, and landlord demands
  • Franchisees overwhelmed by unfamiliar leasing decisions
  • Franchisors carrying risk when lease structures don’t support profitability

The Cost of Getting Leasing Decisions Wrong

  • Higher Rent
  • Poorly structured Rent Reviews
  • Higher Opex
  • Excessive Maintenance
  • Long-term Risks
  • Limited Flexibility
  • Poor Tenure

One Poor Lease Can Undermine an Entire Franchise Model

A poorly negotiated lease doesn’t just affect one store — it affects the entire franchise system.

It can lead to:

  • Underperforming franchise units

  • Franchisee exits earlier than planned

  • Delayed store openings

  • Ongoing landlord disputes

  • Pressure on franchisor support teams

  • Damage to brand momentum

Property decisions should support growth — not create drag.

What Franchisors Want

  • Consistent, repeatable site selection
  • Lease terms aligned with franchise economics
  • Faster rollouts with fewer surprises
  • Reduced risk across the network

What Franchisees Want

  • Clear guidance through the leasing process
  • Confidence they’re not overpaying
  • Flexibility and protection in lease terms
  • An advisor on their side — not the landlord’s

How We Help Franchises Lease with Confidence

about us

Marcus Bosch and Proactive Property Group take the complexity out of franchise site selection and lease negotiations, so you can focus on building your business.

We act as your outsourced franchise property team, working alongside franchisors and franchisees to ensure every site decision supports long-term success.

We bring deep franchise leasing experience across New Zealand, strong negotiation expertise, and end-to-end support — from site selection to lease execution.

Marcus Bosch - Property Advisor & Lease Negotiator

Our Franchise Leasing Process

Franchise Premises & Catchment Requirements

We define brand requirements, ideal catchments, operational needs, and financial thresholds to create a clear Premises Brief aligned with franchise performance.

Market Scan & Premises Shortlisting

We identify and qualify on-market and off-market opportunities, assessing visibility, foot traffic, competition, and demographic fit.

Lease Negotiation & Risk Protection

We negotiate rent, incentives, tenure, fitout obligations, guarantees, and exit flexibility to protect long-term viability.

our services

Franchise Leasing Services We Provide

Find Franchise Premises

Identify and secure franchise-ready locations aligned with brand and catchment requirements.

Lease Negotiation

Negotiate market-leading lease terms that support franchise unit economics.

Design, Consent & Fitout

Coordinate design, approvals, and fitout to reduce delays and cost overruns.

Lease Management

Ongoing lease support including rent reviews, renewals, opex reconciliations, landlord dispute resolution and critical date tracking.

Lease Restructuring

Restructure existing franchise leases to reduce occupancy costs, improve store viability, and align rent with current trading conditions.

Relocation &Exit

Manage lease exits, reinstatements and relocations without disrupting franchise operations.

The Result: Stronger Stores and Stronger Franchise Networks

  • Improved site selection outcomes
  • Reduced occupancy costs
  • Faster store openings
  • More confident franchisees
  • Fewer lease disputes
  • Property becomes a growth enabler

testimonials

Trusted by Franchise Networks Across New Zealand

"Marcus delivered impressive value to our business… he negated rental increases, renegotiated bank guarantee obligations, sourced off-market sites, negotiated the lease terms and concluded the Agreement to Lease all in under 4 weeks!"
Penny ChapmanGeneral Manager - Franchise & Operations, Caci Clinics
Caci Skincare

case studies

This is how we save your time, remove your stress and protect your money...

office lease negotiation

Strategic Office Lease Negotiation Case Study – Service Provider Tenant

A professional services firm needed larger premises — but without overpaying or locking in bad lease terms. Through a competitive market scan and strategic office lease negotiation, we secured materially lower rent and operating costs, a $1 fit-out acquisition (saving ~$280,000), additional car parks, reduced personal guarantee exposure, and a smoother exit from their existing lease. This case study shows how expert negotiation can dramatically improve both short- and long-term office leasing outcomes.

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Negotiating Lease Agreements

Case Study: negotiating lease agreements

If you have walked down the “High” street, chances are that you have walked past a Caci Clinic. Caci are passionate about delivering life changing “Skin Confidence”. Caci are on a mission to expand its franchise clinics and make it more affordable for its franchisees to start their own Caci Clinic.

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shopping centre lease negotiation

Case Study: Shopping Centre Lease Negotiation

Flo & Frankie brings together the best fashion, design and lifestyle goods under one roof to help women feel confident at any age. They started in a standalone store on Broadway and is now expanding its store network throughout shopping centres in New Zealand.

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Whether you’re rolling out new locations or supporting franchisees through site selection, we can help.

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