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The property industry plays a vital role in Australia's wealth creation, and is often viewed as a barometer for the entire economy.
Issues facing the sector include land shortages created by planning and environment protection policies and law, the development of sustainable communities, climate change, urban renewal, land valuation, as well as project funding issues in the current market.
Minter Ellison's real estate team is one of the largest in Australia comprising 25 partners and more than 100 lawyers nationally. We provide a comprehensive range of property-related legal services for developers, investors, owners, landlords, property funds managers and governments.
Our team offers creativity, strength, stability, national experience, local knowledge and a commitment to excellence.
Our service to the property sector includes:
Major projects and development – property development, infrastructure and development partnerships and Public Private Partnerships (PPPs).
Property financing – development finance, mezzanine finance, financing of REITs, mutual funds and managed investment schemes and securitisation.
Property services – acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, agreements for lease, due diligence and contract negotiation.
Property portfolio management – commercial, industrial, retail and telecommunications leasing, facilities management, leasing disputes.
Environment and planning – project approvals, environment and heritage, climate change, liquor licensing & gaming, planning and valuation appeals.
Our team has advised on several of the most significant and complex property projects undertaken in recent times such as the Melbourne Docklands Redevelopment, the Brisbane RNA Showgrounds Redevelopment, Melbourne Commonwealth Games Village, Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Brisbane Cruise Ship and Townsville Ocean Terminals, Discovery Point-Wolli Creek, New South Wales and Sydney's King Street Wharf redevelopment.
"The success and passion of the Minter Ellison team is derived from a process of collaboration and a commitment to deliver the best and brightest to our clients without being constrained by geography."
Cameron Charlton, National Head of the Real Estate Group of Minter Ellison
Our key areas of expertise include:
tourism projects
liquor licensing
commercial and retail leasing.
Our team also draws on the experience of the wider firm in areas of law such as funds management, tax, construction and corporate finance (including PPPs). This means that we can quickly assemble a multi-disciplinary team of specialists to address a diverse range of property issues, while containing costs, meeting tight deadlines and achieving the best commercial outcome for our clients.
We recognise that efficient management of leasing portfolios is critical to servicing the needs of large property owners. This class of work is highly competitive, price driven and demands exceedingly fast turnaround times.
Minter Ellison is praised for its innovative creation and pioneering of an online lease management tool, MinterConnect. This web-based system is designed to assist property owners manage large national portfolios. Its deployment increases efficiency and quality and decreases the time and costs involved with stream leasing transactions.
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