About KEY2Invest
25+ years of new build property experience behind every opportunity.
KEY2Invest is the investment property division of KEY2 Real Estate, bringing more than 25 years of specialist new build property experience to investors across New Zealand.
We understand the land, the build, the finished property and the rental market — and how those elements need to work together. That experience shapes the properties we select, the opportunities we source and the support we provide investors.
Our Experience
Knowing what to look for makes a difference.
New build property isn't just about the finished home.
Years spent working across land, new homes and house and land packages have given us a practical understanding of what sits behind a property — from the section and location through to the design, specification, builder and finished home.
For investors, that means we can look at an opportunity from more than one angle. We consider how the property has been put together, how it may work for tenants, how it sits within its local market and whether the fundamentals make sense for long-term ownership.
It's not just about finding a new build. It's about understanding what makes it the right one.
Property Experience
Experience you can put to work.
We understand the different elements that contribute to a strong residential investment — from the land and build through to rental appeal and longer-term market appeal.
Land & Location
Understanding sections, locations, infrastructure, amenities and the wider factors that influence residential appeal.
Design & Build
Practical knowledge of layouts, specifications, construction, builders and the details that matter in a new home.
Rental Appeal
Understanding the property characteristics tenants value and how different homes sit within their local rental markets.
Long-Term Market Appeal
Looking beyond the first tenant to consider how a property may appeal to future tenants, owner-occupiers and purchasers.
More Than Our Current Listings
Tell us what you're looking for. We'll look for the right property.
The properties you see on KEY2Invest are only part of what we can access.
If you have a particular budget, location, property type or investment requirement, tell us what you're looking for. We can look across our nationwide builder network to identify opportunities that fit.
Sometimes the right property will already exist. Sometimes it may be an opportunity that isn't currently listed. And where appropriate, we can work with a builder to create a bespoke house and land package around your requirements.
The goal isn't simply to find you a property. It's to find the right property — one that stacks up when we consider the location, rental fundamentals, tenant appeal, build quality and longer-term market appeal.
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From Our Current Properties
A suitable opportunity may already be available through KEY2Invest, allowing us to match your requirements with a property we have already considered.
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From Our Wider Builder Network
Our established builder relationships give us access beyond our current listings, including new build and house and land opportunities across New Zealand.
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Created Around Your Requirements
Where appropriate, we can work with a builder to create a bespoke house and land package around your budget, preferred location, property type and investment requirements.
Start with what you're looking for. We'll put more than 25 years of new build property experience and our nationwide builder network to work.
Tell Us What You're Looking For →Our Network
Builder relationships built over decades.
More than 25 years working in new build property has allowed KEY2 to establish long-standing relationships with builders throughout New Zealand.
These aren't simply supplier relationships. They have been built through years of working across new homes, land and house and land opportunities in different locations and markets.
For our investors, that experience and network mean greater visibility across the new build market and more scope to find the property that fits.
25+ Years
Specialist new build property experience.
Nationwide
Established relationships with builders across New Zealand.
Beyond Our Listings
Greater access to property sourcing and bespoke opportunities.
Our Approach
We look beyond the numbers on the page.
Rental yield is important, but it is only one part of assessing a property. We look at the wider picture — how the property is positioned within its market, who it is likely to appeal to, how it has been designed and built, and its potential for longer-term residential appeal.
It's about understanding how the property works as an investment while also considering what makes it a strong residential property in its own right.
Location & Growth Potential
Infrastructure, population, employment, amenities and wider factors that may support ongoing demand.
Rental Performance
Rental appraisal, local rental demand and how the property is positioned within its market.
Tenant Appeal
Practical layouts, bedrooms, garaging, outdoor space, specification and the features tenants value.
Build Quality
Experienced builders, appropriate specifications, warranties and homes designed for long-term ownership.
Long-Term Market Appeal
Property with the potential to remain attractive not only to tenants, but to future owner-occupiers and purchasers.
The Builders Behind the Property
Quality starts with who builds the home.
Who builds the home matters. We consider the builder, the home, its specification, warranties and overall finish alongside the wider property and investment fundamentals.
Our long-standing relationships with builders across New Zealand also give us insight into a wider range of opportunities and greater scope to source properties that suit what our investors are looking for.
What Our Clients Say
Experience from people who have built through our network.
Inspire Homes
“Excellent communication and professionalism from Inspire Homes throughout the whole process. Truly appreciated.”
Lisa Warner
Golden Homes
“From start to finish, the Golden Homes team was super professional, detail-oriented and very responsive. We were kept in the loop the whole way through and have been really happy with the quality of work.”
Jennifer & Darren Johnson
Today Homes
“The whole process was smooth from start to finish, with excellent communication every step of the way. The quality of workmanship is outstanding.”
Jack & Kay Steed
Our Team
Property experience, working for you.
KEY2Invest brings together experience across new build property, building, finance, property sales and client support. Together, our team combines practical property knowledge with long-standing builder relationships to help investors identify and consider new build opportunities across New Zealand.
Managing Director
Russell Benshaw
Russell brings more than 25 years of experience across new build property,
property development and sales. His extensive knowledge of the new build
market and long-standing relationships with builders throughout New Zealand
sit at the heart of KEY2Invest.
Russell works closely with investors to understand what they're looking for,
drawing on his property experience and nationwide builder network to identify,
source and create new build opportunities around their requirements.
Geoff Morgan
Licensed Salesperson
Geoff brings a background across building, finance and property,
giving him a practical understanding of both the home itself and the
wider considerations involved in purchasing an investment property.
He works with investors to identify suitable new build opportunities
and helps them understand the property, plans and key information
throughout the purchase process.
Colin Proebstel
Licensed Salesperson
Colin brings more than 15 years of experience across digital strategy
and real estate marketing, together with a detailed understanding of
new build property information and the sales process.
He supports clients from initial property consideration through to
settlement, helping them understand plans, specifications and the
information behind each opportunity.
Cara Horst
New Business Manager
Cara is often the first point of contact for people coming to KEY2Invest.
She helps new investors understand the opportunities available, gathers
the information the team needs and ensures each enquiry is connected
with the right person.
Her role is focused on making that first stage clear, responsive
and easy to navigate.
Working Together
Property expertise as part of the wider picture.
Property is one part of a wider investment decision.
KEY2Invest brings the property expertise.
We work alongside your mortgage broker, financial adviser,
accountant and solicitor, providing the property information
they need while they advise you within their respective areas
of expertise.
It’s a collaborative approach that keeps everyone focused on
what they know best.
Are you a mortgage broker, financial adviser or professional adviser?
Discover how KEY2Invest works with referral partners and their clients.
Start Your Property Search
Let's find the right property.
Whether you're looking for a premium standalone home, a dual-income property, a particular location or something we don't currently have listed, talk to us.
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll put our property experience, market knowledge and nationwide builder network to work.