NZ rural agribiz focus.
My Florida Showcase focuses primarily on two NZ agribiz sanctuary investment products,i.e.
(1) Under USD5M & under 5ha (OIA exempt).
(2) Over USD5M & over 5ha (OIA regulated).
OIA exempt investments are of interest to HNW investors.
OIA regulated investments are of interest to UHNW investors who seek trophy assets.
Ok, lets now look at a HNW/OIA exempt investment formula.
Step #1. Acquire your agribiz sanctuary
From the winter-less north to the deep south, foreign investors have a huge range of rural lifestyle sanctuary investments available from which to choose the region that they see as meeting their family "DNA".
The three steps set out here target the HNW (High Net Worth) investor / family that prefer minimal regulatory involvement as they "dip their toes in the water" with a sanctuary home in NZ. Typically, such investments would be rural properties such as small orchards up to 5ha in compliance with OIA exemption guidelines. With residence and a small income stream attaching, an easy way to get a "feeling" for the rural New Zealand way of life and its safety as the foreign investor plans their next step.
Step #2. Be an "Angel" and join our "Angels"
While on an individual basis, angel investments in the US will range between USD50,000 up to USD500,000 in New Zealand they typically vary between NZD10,000 and NZD25,000.
With its small population base, New Zealand faces challenges in building an angel investor ecosystem that has the where-with-all to take seed stage companies through to the more substantive Series A and into successive capital rounds that are the norm in the US capital market.
Interestingly, most NZ regions have an angel network up and going. It goes without saying that a US HNW family investing in regional NZ has both the capital and experience that angel groups in all regions, would welcome.
Step #3. Invest your intellectual capital in building NZ
With your agribiz sanctuary now delivering a second home in New Zealand, (maybe with income attached), and having established your interest in supporting early stage NZ founded companies to grow with your investment capital, you are now in a position to apply for permanent residency in New Zealand.
BTW, I recently met with the MP for Northland, our NZ base. Pleased to hear that (1) his Govt was very supportive of bringing foreign investment into NZ, (2) that the current immigration investment regulations and the Overseas Investment Act are both being reviewed, with substantive change likely to make NZ ever more attractive to foreign investors who bring two very important forms of capital to NZ. Financial and Intellectual.
The listing below is available to qualifying parties only.
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Because of their targeted socioeconomic delivery, these two projects below would be of interest to a US based UHNW investor/family that has an interest in seeking entry to NZ under the Residence Visa program.
Northland Region-Special Project #1
This project is currently on the drawing board. A link to the project webpage is up - just click on the image. USD2.5M in-going. OIA exempt.
Taranaki Region-Special Project #2
A heritage farm with an exciting future as the hub for a NZ tea tree agribiz project in the Matemateaonga district. US8M in-going. OIA regulated.
There is however, a wide range of orchards to choose from in New Zealand - delivering lifestyle with income.
These listings will be assembled into a portfolio by my NZ Partner once the Showcase has "soft opened" and ready for listings. Both Govt exempt up to 5ha and Govt regulated orchards over 5ha in size will be listed for presentation to American investors who may wish to invest in the ownership of a second "sanctuary" home abroad. Like in New Zealand, the world's safest country by the proverbial "country mile".
Hawkes Bay Region - apples reign!
Otago Region - where cherry orchards thrive.
Value adding, Natural Capital investments are now trending.
Value Adding Developments
Agribiz Natural Heath Products
Regenerative Agribiz Launch
Agribiz originated, natural plant based therapeutic grade infection control products are in demand globally to counter HAI.
Regenerative Agribiz Launch
Agribiz Natural Heath Products
Regenerative Agribiz Launch
Early stage capital rounds such as Pre-Series A will be of interest to foreign HNWI's planning on seeking NZ investor visa residency.
Agribiz Natural Heath Products
Agribiz Natural Heath Products
Agribiz Natural Heath Products
US based Expressions of Interest are invited to for the USD3M Series B Round target the purchase of a CA based NHP distributor.