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Commercial Property

Well versed and connected in the property industry to help you succeed.

When you need to move quickly to assess or secure potential property opportunities, you’ll want technical, experienced and commercially pragmatic legal advisors by your side. Our team of dedicated and accomplished commercial property lawyers are here to help.

We stay on top of the latest legal developments affecting the property sector and, through our connections in the industry, keep abreast of changes and trends in the property market to assist you with your commercial property transactions. We will attend to all of your legal requirements but we can also refer you to other trusted and proven property specialists where required, including developers, investors, professional landlords, corporate tenants, nationwide franchisors and commercial leasing agencies who can unlock opportunities for you.
    • Negotiating term sheets and sale and purchase agreements
    • Undertaking due diligence and preparing tailored due diligence reports
    • Compliance with disclosure requirements
    • Advising on and implementing financing and security arrangements
    • Settlement and post-settlement attendances
    • Advising on unit title developments and redevelopments
    • Advising on large scale residential and industrial subdivision projects
    • Attending to pre-development matters
    • Implementing funding arrangements
    • Advising on and negotiating construction contracts
    • Liaising with Council, utility providers, surveyors, engineers and other consultants
    • Establishing residents associations
    • Preparing legal documents to meet the Council’s consent requirements
    • Managing the off-plan sale process
    • Advising on and negotiating the terms of ADLS and Property Council New Zealand leases as well as design, build and lease arrangements for bespoke tenancies
    • Advising on the legal rights and obligations of landlords and tenants
    • Advising on and assisting with assignments, subleases and surrenders
    • One-stop shop (in conjunction with Chester Consultants) to convert cross lease properties to fee simple tenures
    • Assistance with effectively navigating the Overseas Investment Act regime to acquire New Zealand property – supported by our good working relationship with the Overseas Investment Office
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