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Our large national team of property specialists provides quality advice on all aspects of property for our clients including acquisitions and sales, Green Building development, due diligence, subdivision, development, financing, taxation, leasing, management, and property disputes.

 

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We are acknowledged experts in the areas of office, industrial, retail and residential property, unit titles, hotel developments, Maori land and legal compliance. We have a wealth of experience and knowledge of the commercial property market, and specialist expertise in the development of ‘Green Buildings’.

 

We have close connections with other professionals in the industry and we understand our clients’ businesses. This enables us to provide prompt advice that is legally and commercially sound; creative and tailor-made. This advice saves our clients time and money.

   

Our team provides specialist property advice to Government Departments and other governmental organizations.

   

Key areas where we can add value include:

  

Acquisitions and Sales:  Negotiating contracts and conducting/managing due diligence exercises for purchasers or vendors.

 

Subdivision and Development:  Advising on all aspects of resource management law, easements, construction and redevelopment contracts.

  

Financing and Taxation:  Acting for institutions and private lenders and borrowers, conducting mortgagee sales, and providing advice that minimises our clients’ tax liabilities.

 

Leasing:  Drafting and negotiating all forms of agreements to lease, formal leases and related documents and advising on all lease issues, such as rent reviews, maintenance, reinstatement, defaults and guarantees.

 

Property Disputes:  Resolving disputes with commercial solutions that avoid costly litigation.

 

Our clients include:

  

 Auckland Regional Council

 Capital Properties

 Child, Youth and Family

 Coastlands Shoppingtown

 Earthquake Commission

 Hilton International

 Kiwi Income Property Trust

 Land Transport New Zealand

 Macquarie Goodman

 Melview Developments

 Ministry of Justice

 Ministry of Social Development

 NZ Law Society

 Public Trust

 Ryman Healthcare

 St Laurence

 Wellington Tenths Trust

      

News and Insights

| 09 Apr 2009 | Property
If your company owns the property from which it operates you may be able to use it to address your cash-flow issues. Article re-produced courtesy of The Independent (9 April 2009) (PDF 394KB)READ MORE*
| 28 Oct 2008 | Property
How is the property and construction sector responding to environmental sustainability? This seminar will answer this question and more. (PDF 48KB)READ MORE*
| 28 Oct 2008 | Property
Concerns that some attorneys may have abused their power of attorney positions have resulted in a more rigorous process for the granting of enduring powers of attorney. (PDF 63KB)READ MORE*