Asia-Pacific Australia Real Estate

Corrs Chambers Westgarth is a respected national practice with expertise in residential, social housing, healthcare and retirement properties, housing a well-reputed urban infrastructure practice. Its deep bench of experts provides clients with a start-to-finish service on development matters, and includes an accomplished leasing practice that services many of Australia's largest companies. The property team assists REITs and private equity outfits regarding property portfolios and the acquisition of trusts and assets. The firm's significant clients include Blackstone, Investa Property Group and Stockland.

Allens provides a full-service offering to Australian and overseas investors on high-value investments. The firm assists corporate and public sector clients with acquisitions, disposals and leases including the real estate aspects of infrastructure projects. It boasts of a distinguished real estate funds practice with additional expertise in financial structuring and tax. Its team is engaged by property development groups on complex development matters and advises government bodies on public real estate issues. Allens also possesses significant experience across the retail, commercial and residential sectors. Its notable clients include Mirvac, Charter Hall and Acciona.

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. Its notable clients include Chobani, Sekisui House and Salta Properties.

Dentons maintains a well-regarded team that offers a breadth of expertise to both domestic and overseas clients. Its real estate legal team handles sales and acquisitions of industrial, commercial and retail properties as well as leasing matters. The team is also active on development and strata renewal mandates. It has leading capability in electronic exchange of contracts and the development of paper-free property transactions for high-volume transactions. The firm's notable clients include ISPT, Mirvac and GPT Group.

Gadens presents a full-service offering, active across the gamut of real estate issues. The firm caters to an expansive list of developers, contractors and investors. Its efficient nationwide leasing practice, serving notable governmental and corporate clients, including large-scale leases and high-volume leasing. The real estate team has a strong presence in the retail, commercial and hotel sectors, operating on acquisitions and developments. The team is experienced in managing shopping centre portfolios located across Australia. The firm is able to provide clients with an online leasing platform. Its notable clients include AMP, Mirvac and Primewest.

Gilbert + Tobin is noted for its strength in commercial, industrial and retail leasing, acting for both landlords and tenants, including in support of major M&A transactions. The firm is increasingly active on capital transactions, including property acquisitions and sales, and advises investors into Australian agricultural, commercial and industrial property markets with regard to their transactional and portfolio management needs. Its property team demonstrates further ability to assist on the real estate aspects of transportation and energy projects. Its notable clients include Frasers Property, Hines and Lendlease.

Mills Oakley offers clients expertise across the range of real estate areas, encompassing developments, acquisitions, disposals and joint ventures. It has a strong presence in the residential, retail and commercial sectors, and its clients include real estate developers, asset management companies, property investors and government departments. The team handles large leasing portfolios for commercial, industrial and retail businesses. The firm is able to provide web-based and technological solutions for clients. Its notable clients include Charter Hall, Mirvac and LOGOS.

DLA Piper is frequently engaged on large-scale property acquisitions and disposals, with impressive credentials for advising foreign investors on Australian real estate investments. Its property team has a strong track record handling substantial leasing deals and, with notable expertise in real estate financing, also counts major funds among its clients. It also advises international and domestic developers on residential projects on the east and west coasts of Australia and is experienced advising on the property aspects of energy projects. The firm operates across high-end and mid-market deals for major corporates and real estate investors. Its notable clients include AM Alpha, PAYCE and WA Cricket Association.

K&L Gates is a well-reputed global firm, capable of handling the full spectrum of real estate matters, with expertise in development, leasing and investment management. Its real estate team advises governmental, construction, property and infrastructure companies on infrastructure and building management agreements, pre-commitment leasing and sale of land for development sites. Its notable clients include Lendlease, Telstra and Brisbane Airport.

Thomson Geer boasts a strong team that regularly advises domestic and international investors, including inbound investors from Asia, with regard to property acquisitions. It is also accomplished at assisting corporate and government clients on developments, purchases and disposals in the residential, energy and agribusiness sectors. The team is also noted for its stream and retail leasing capabilities. Its notable clients include Infrastructure New South Wales, Mineral Resources and Dexus Property Group.

Hall & Wilcox acts for a varied clientele, including REITs, government bodies, investment groups and retailers. The real estate team is noted for its work on leasing transactions and portfolio management and also assists clients on property and land acquisition. The team are active in the social housing and healthcare arenas. Its notable clients include Greater Geelong City Council, Luxcon Group and Australian Unity.

Squire Patton Boggs maintains a well-regarded national practice group noted particularly for its strength in Western Australia. Its property team frequently acts for clients on property acquisitions and sales as well as leasing matters and hotel management agreements. The team also advises on development and urban renewal projects and is active on matters relating to commercial, retail and residential developments. It assists clients in both the public and private sectors. Its notable clients include Brookfield Property, Macquarie Group and the Far East Consortium.