Commercial Property
Our Commercial Property department is one of the largest and most talented practices of its kind in New Zealand.
We advise on a broad range of real estate issues for domestic and international investors, property funds, publicly listed entities, corporates, individuals, joint ventures and the Crown, acting for buyers, sellers, funders, developers, landlords and tenants.
The team prides itself on expert, focused and commercial advice but has developed particular expertise in complex and innovative structures for holding real estate.
The range of services we provide includes:
Advising both buyers and sellers on the acquisition and disposal of commercial property including due diligence and structuring advice. The team also regularly assists with the property aspects of commercial sales and acquisitions.
The team advises on a wide range of co-ownership projects including fractional and residents’ clubs for both domestic and international clients.
Acting for developers, funders and investors on a range of small, large and medium developments with advice across all aspects from the acquisition of a site, financing and due diligence, through to the sell-down or longer term hold-through appropriate structuring.
All aspects of property finance, secured and unsecured lending.
Advising landlords and tenants in relation to agreements to build and lease, leases, licences and associated documentation. Assisting corporate tenants and landlords with the day-to-day management of their property portfolios.
The team has particular expertise in advising on structuring, acquisition and disposal of leisure stock, particularly hotels.
Advising on the requirements for offering property investments to the public and regulatory framework for managed funds generally.
The team has considerable expertise in structuring real estate ownership working closely with other teams within the firm on design, build, finance and operating agreements, property investment structures and development vehicles.
The team has extensive experience in advising on property syndication in all its forms.
The team advises on various aspects of the Treaty settlement process.