Thomson Geer advised Arbutus Hospitality Group Pty Ltd on the sale of the Louise luxury accommodation to Baillie Lodges.

The Louise is a luxury lodge in Barossa Valley, South Australia, owned by Jim and Helen Carreker since January 2005. Jim and Helen have built the accommodation into a culinary hotspot in the Barossa Valley with restaurants Appellation and three.

Baillie Lodges is a portfolio of luxury lodges in Australia, New Zealand and Canada. The group was founded in 2003 by the partnership of James and Haylie Baillie. In 2009, Baillie Lodges entered into a joint venture with KSL Capital Partners.

The Thomson Geer team consisted of partners Loretta Reynolds, Marc Saadie, David Beer, registered conveyancer Chris Genockey, senior associate Jessica Tabe and associate Catharine Raymond.