We work closely with our clients to execute commercial property transactions and manage legal risk. 

We understand that successful commercial property transactions require not only quick and efficient document negotiation but also the delivery of clear and concise advice. We provide a wide range of services for commercial property acquisitions and divestments across all asset types including, but not limited to:

• Acquisitions and disposals of commercial office buildings, including large-scale purchases of CBD and Fringe CBD office building assets on behalf of listed property trusts
  

• Acquisition and disposal of retail shopping centres including large centres anchored by multinational tenants and smaller-scale regional-based convenience centres
  

• Acquisition and disposal of bulky goods centres and large-format retail centres
  

• Acquisition and disposal of industrial and manufacturing facilities, as well as standalone industrial sheds and logistics warehouses
  

• Acquisition and disposal of hotels, as well as licensed pubs and regional venues

We regularly advise our clients in relation to co-ordinating leasing campaigns through to negotiating commercial, industrial and retail leases and subleases. 

We act for developers and landlords of both large and small retail shopping centres as well as industrial facilities and commercial premises. We also act for a range of tenants from sole traders through to high-profile national companies.   

We assist our clients with:

• Drafting and negotiating commercial and industrial leases and subleases
  

• Drafting and negotiating retail leases including managing compliance with all statutory disclosure requirements under the Retail Shop Leases Act
  

• Negotiating variations of lease terms
  

• Negotiating exercise of options and extensions to renew leases
  

• Engaging in enforcement and recovery action against tenants
  

• Facilitating lease assignment and sub-leasing arrangements

We work with our clients to establish the right structures for residential, commercial, retail and mixed-use property developments. 

We have significant experience in formulating structures, in conjunction with other key consultants such as accountants, to facilitate both property investment and development across residential and commercial asset classes. 

The overarching aim when it comes to structuring is to mitigate risk whilst at the same time managing indirect and direct transactional taxes.

We provide services to our clients as follows: 

• Negotiation of joint venture agreements and fund through sale structures
  

• Loan agreement and real property mortgage documentation
  

• Development management agreements with profit share or end takeout
  

• Transactional tax advice including stamp duty and GST implications
  

• Syndication and trust structuring arrangements for property development

Our Conveyancing Managers have significant experience in acting for investors in relation to off the plan purchases of units and townhouses across metropolitan Queensland.