Active Investor Plus
A residency pathway backed by real New Zealand assets
Understanding the Active Investor Plus opportunity through property, private credit and structured finance.
The Active Investor Plus opportunity
New Zealand's Active Investor Plus Visa is the country's flagship residency programme for high net worth investors. Offshore investors can secure residency by committing eligible capital into approved investments that strengthen the New Zealand economy.
The programme is built to attract long term international capital into businesses, funds and productive assets, while giving investors a clear and credible pathway to residency.
Atlas Capital operates on the receiving side of that capital. We structure and source the property-backed investment opportunities that investors and their advisers are looking for.
What we do
Two investment pathways
Growth Category
The Growth Category covers active investments in New Zealand businesses and NZTE approved managed funds. These investments require formal approval, but the pathway offers higher visa weighting and a shorter residency requirement.
It is designed to back innovation, expansion and high growth sectors. Atlas Capital can introduce investors to approved fund managers and assess opportunities that meet programme requirements.
Balanced Category
The Balanced Category provides broader flexibility across listed equities, bonds, philanthropy, selected managed funds and eligible property developments.
This is where Atlas Capital is most active. We structure property-backed strategies and real asset investments that channel offshore capital into New Zealand housing, infrastructure and business growth, without the NZTE approval requirement.
Frequently asked questions
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We partner with developers, private investors, and business owners seeking commercial lending solutions outside the traditional bank model.
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Our focus includes development finance, bridging loans, structured debt, and tailored capital stacks for complex projects.
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Generally between $2 million and $500 million, but we’re flexible depending on the asset and structure.
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We move fast. With aligned stakeholders and due diligence, deals can close in a matter of weeks.
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Yes. We’re based in Auckland and operate across New Zealand.
When others can't secure finance, we can.
Finance shouldn't be the barrier between you and your project's completion. Contact us to explore your options - because where there's a will (and a property to develop), there's a way. We offer a free strategy session to explore your options and plot a course to financing success.