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Property, Planning & Development

We understand the business objectives of our clients and work with them to achieve those objectives. We provide commercial advice based on our specialist knowledge of the property industry.

Property, Planning & Development

Unlike other firms, our Property, Planning & Development Group did not evolve as an add-on to other practice areas. Instead, it is one of our core practice groups. Our commercial savvy means we ‘see the deal’. We can pick the issues in the context of our client’s objectives to know when, and how best to compromise and make the right call.

Expertise

Our expertise includes:

  • ownership and development structuring and finance
  • due diligence and acquisition
  • development and construction including sustainability
  • major projects and infrastructure
  • planning and environment issues, bio-diversity
  • land titling, subdivision and governance
  • leasing, liquor licensing, asset and building management
  • off-the-plan sales and development leasing
  • compulsory acquisition
  • retirement living
  • agribusiness and rural industries including water law
  • we have a thorough understanding of direct and indirect taxation issues and other government regulatory requirements relating to the acquisition, development and ownership of property.

Experience

We act for developers and landowners, acquiring authorities, superannuation funds, managed investment schemes, listed and unlisted corporations, banks and non-bank financiers, government departments and statutory authorities and local and overseas investors.

Recent Posts

15 May 2025 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: Building reform agenda timeline

#Property, Planning & Development

The newly appointed Building Commissioner has indicated that the building legislation reform bills are back on the agenda, with a view to their introduction to NSW Parliament later this year.

14 May 2025 - Knowledge

NSW Government Bulletin: Restoring certainty – Parliament responds to courts’ interpretation of the EPA Act

#Government, #Property, Planning & Development

The Environmental Planning and Assessment Amendment Bill 2025, recently passed by NSW Parliament, introduces 3 key changes to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act (EPA Act) in response to notable decisions of the Land and Environment Court and Court of Appeal.

07 April 2025 - Knowledge

Residential Focus: ACP as property damage – to be continued

#Property, Planning & Development

The case of AAI Limited v The Owners – Strata Plan No 91086 considers the issue of whether the presence of aluminium composite panels should be considered property damage and within the scope of insurance policies.