Legal + Advisory services
for the real estate sector 

Strategic outcomes for our developer, landowner and investor clients.

Our recognised team combine extensive inhouse, secondment and law firm experience to deliver leading transactional and advisory solutions.

Our Offering

Commercial sales + acquisitions

We advise on the buying and selling of real estate across all asset classes, including commercial and industrial buildings, hotel and accommodation facilities, retail shopping centres and ‘big box’ format retail parks.

Commercial, retail + industrial leasing

We act for landlords on significant industrial and commercial portfolios including on agreements for lease, leases and associated side, incentive and fitout deeds and licences. We also act for tenants on their head office leasing requirements, and in relation to logistics centres, commercial office and industrial premises.

Social + affordable housing

We advise developers and community housing providers on deal structuring, sales, acquisitions and management under Federal and State specific legislation, including in relation to the application of the State Environmental Planning Policy (Affordable Rental Housing) 2009 (NSW), the Housing Act 2001 (NSW), and arrangements with Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC) and Department of Justice and Community Services (DCJ) in relation to the Community Plus scheme and management transfers.

Land rights + native title

We provide advice for claimants and respondents under the Aboriginal Land Rights Act 1983 (NSW), Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), negotiation of Aboriginal Land Agreements (ALAs) and Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs).

Build to rent

We advise developers and investors on the acquisition, sale, development and management of Build to Rent (BTR) schemes, including land tax concessions and relevant State Environment Planning Policies (SEPP).

Off-the-plan developments

Drafting off-the-plan sales contracts, title documents, strata and community scheme arrangements and managing e-conveyancing of all off the plan sales.

Project development

We acquire sites on behalf of developers, including structuring deals with option deeds, drafting and negotiating Project Delivery Agreements, Project Development Agreements and Development Agreements.

Collective sales + renewals

We advise on collective sale and renewal processes under the Strata Schemes Development Act 2015 (NSW), including process and meeting requirements, formation of a Strata Renewal Committee, preparation of documents and administering strata renewal proceedings in the Land & Environment Court.

Dispute avoidance + resolution

We focus on outcomes which allow you to achieve your goals, rather than wasting client time and emotional energy on fighting procedural battles which often bog down litigation. We advise you sensibly on litigation risks so that you can make the right decisions along the way.

FIRB advice

We advise on requirements for foreign investors in relation to the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth), and on applications to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) for required regulatory approval.

Team Leaders

Duane Keighran

Duane Keighran

Managing Director

 

Duane Keighran acts for developers, hotel operators, investors, fund managers, ASX-listed and foreign funds, landlords, tenants, Community Housing Providers (CHPs), Indigenous businesses and government departments.

He has received recognition in legal directories and has been noted as “well respected for his work with clients”. Duane is also recommended in Who’s Who Legal for Hospitality in Australia and is listed in Best Lawyers in Australia for Real Property Law.

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duane.keighran@keighranlegal.com

+61 2 8231 9900

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Mary Suleman, March 2024

Meri Suleman

Senior Associate

 

Meri is a Senior Associate in our Real Estate and Hotels team with over 13 year’s of experience. Meri has acted for various institutional and private sector property and hotel owners, developers, and financiers on a wide range of commercial transactions.

She leads on due diligence, pre-exchange contractual negotiations and completion matters for our clients’ most important transactions. She has represented institutional property owners such as AMP Capital, Challenger, Dexus, and Mirvac, Elanor Hotels Group, Time & Place Property and Avari Capital Partners.

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meri.suleman@keighranlegal.com

+61 2 8231 9900

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