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Colin Biggers & Paisley

Real Estate

Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Australia


Colin Biggers & Paisley

About

Provided by Colin Biggers & Paisley

Colin Biggers & Paisley’s reputation is founded on its enduring ability to provide valuable advice to the real estate and construction sectors. We offer a complete end-to-end service that begins with securing the finance needed to deliver big, often nation-building, projects.

Property is Australia’s biggest industry and its significance to the Australian economy is unquestioned. Without financing, little is possible. Our goal is to secure financing that enables projects to go from concept to completion within deadline and budget.

We advise on all facets of development and investment financing: from structuring the development vehicle to site acquisition by options or direct purchases, to acquisition and construction financing. We have expertise across most property classes, with an emphasis on residential, retail, commercial, industrial, hotel and tourism, aged care sectors, listed and unlisted property funds.

We advise on a broad range of property and real estate transactions, including:

  • acquisition and construction facilities
  • complex real estate acquisitions
  • formation of real estate investment funds
  • joint venture structuring
  • mezzanine financing
  • preferred equity loan workouts
  • real estate mergers and acquisitions
  • secondary market debt acquisitions

Working closely with experts in our property, planning, environment and construction teams is fundamental to delivering the integrated end-to-end advice essential on ambitious projects.

Clients (12)

  • Pellicano Group
  • Sekisui House
  • Silverstone Developments
  • Coweley
  • Presbyterian Church
  • Uniting Church and Catholic Church
  • Salta Properties
  • Perri Projects
  • Aqualand
  • DeiCorp
  • Transport for NSW
  • Chobani

Industries (22)

  • real estate and real estate finance
  • commercial and professional services
  • not for profit
  • religious and educational institutions
  • government
  • private clients
  • retail
  • travel and leisure
  • agriculture and utilities
  • property development
  • property owners and landowners consortia
  • leasing - retail
  • industrial and commercial
  • hotels
  • tourism and hospitality
  • strata and community title
  • educational and religious institutions
  • funds management and REIT support
  • aged care and retirement living
  • affordable housing / pro bono and not-for-profit
  • property insolvency
  • mining

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Australia

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For

Colin Biggers & Paisley offers a full range of real estate services, including commercial acquisitions and disposals, strata developments and property advisory. The firm is present in the hotel, tourism and hospitality market, operating on acquisition, management and development matters. The real estate team efficiently handles commercial and retail leasing and high-volume paperless conveyancing. The law firm is adept at handling work for international clients such as inbound Chinese investors.

Notable practitioners

National practice group leader Rhett Oliver is a key contact for clients.

Work Highlights

Provided by Chambers

  • Colin Biggers & Paisley advised MunCorp on its Willowstone Cobblebank project, involving the proposed sale of 117 residential units.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Colin Biggers & Paisley has a terrific, multilingual and multitalented team. They have geninune expertise and experience and great strategic thinking.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
  • What sets the firm apart is its expertise, quality and tailoring of service provided. The team has reputational strength and dedication to understanding our industry.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific
  • Colin Biggers & Paisley take a strategic, commercial approach. They are forward-thinking and able to anticipate risks.

    Real Estate respondentAsia-Pacific

Members

Provided by Colin Biggers & Paisley

  • Bob Milijevic

  • Rebecca Castley

  • Simon Fraser

  • Claire Day

    Head of Department

  • Rhett Oliver

    Head of Department

  • Matthew Castley

  • Leanne Walker

  • Michael Lanyon

  • Jean-Paul Fraticelli

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