Swaab Attorneys

Our Property team is valued by our clients because of our industry knowledge and commitment to delivering timely practical advice. Swaab Attorneys have recognised that to be successful in the practice of law in a complex environment, it is important for us to have an interest in and understanding of our clients' businesses, a problem-solving, practical approach and a highly engaged, collaborative team supported by the most advanced and appropriate technology.

Catherine Hallgath and Mary Digiglio lead our team and are accredited as specialists in property law by the Law Society of NSW. We provide advisory services to property owners, investors, landlords and tenants in Australia, New Zealand and Asia. We work with our clients to develop, negotiate and document deals. This helps to minimise unexpected complications which can otherwise delay transactions at an advanced stage of negotiation.

Based on our extensive industry experience, we can offer our clients a full range of services and practical advice from the local to the national level. Clients are able to access our expert online document management system and are provided with an exceptional level of service at all times. Our client focus includes property trusts, corporations, small to medium enterprises and private investors. Our team is widely recognised within the industry for the consistently high calibre of its work.

• Disposal and acquisition of office blocks, retail shopping centres and industrial parks in Australia and Asia
• Commercial, industrial and retail leasing, specialising in:
  •  green leasing
  •  rent reviews
  •  make good advice
  •  stream/high volume leasing
  •  preparation and negotiation of agreements for lease
  •  leases for landlords and tenants Australia wide
• Advice on land subdivisions and strata schemes
• Easements and covenants and licences for supply of services and rights over property
• Project joint ventures and development agreements
• Advisory services for property owners, investors, landlords and tenants in Australia, New Zealand and Asia

Acquisition & disposal

• Due diligence, negotiation and documentation for the acquisition of a portfolio of exclusive resort style accommodation dwellings throughout Asia and Australia.
• Due diligence, negotiation and documentation for the acquisition of a hotel, shopping centre (more than 100 leases) and carpark in Brisbane CBD circa $160 million.
• Disposal of a Sydney CBD mixed use building, circa $50 million.
• Disposal of a portfolio of commercial properties across NSW, Victoria and Queensland, circa $90 million.
• Disposal of a retail clothing chain of 30 stores Australia wide.
• Acquisition of a prominent retail clothing label including 30 stores Australia wide.

Leasing

• High volume commercial, industrial and retail leasing for one of Australia's largest landlords.
• Tenant advisory and lease negotiation throughout Australia, NZ and Asia for four of Australia's 'Blue Chip' corporate tenants and three retail tenants including advising on make good obligations and rent review processes.
• Agreements to lease and leases for the construction of two purpose built factories near Campbelltown NSW.
• Advising on the development of the national green lease for a major Australian landlord.
• Preparation of standard lease documents for national landlords.
• Complex sublease of long term leasehold premises including negotiation with government departments.
• Preparation and negotiation of supermarket leases for a national supermarket chain.
• Agreements to lease and leases for retail premises in Sydney hospital facilities.

Off the plan developments

• Acquisition and subdivision of an existing hotel, preparation of sale contract and sale of approximately 100 rooms off the plan
• Acquisition, development, strata subdivision and sale of approximately 130 commercial and industrial lots off the plan

Other

• Complex strata/stratum subdivision and titling matter at King Street Wharf, Sydney
• Advising on the dissolution of a retirement village joint venture, including the transfer of parcels of land and obtaining private rulings for stamp duty exemptions in relation to the transfer
• Advising on the validity of a rent review process