The Cornwalls Property team is a market leader in commercial, retail and industrial leasing, offering unparalleled expertise and strategic insight. Our deep industry knowledge, combined with a sharp commercial focus, allows us to deliver exceptional results for our clients.
We set the benchmark in property law by streamlining processes, delivering tailored solutions, and ensuring a seamless experience for every transaction. Our approach is commercially driven, efficient, and results-focused, giving our clients a distinct advantage in the property sector.
About Property
In a fast-moving property market, timing and precision are everything. Our team is known for its rapid comprehension of commercial objectives and its ability to navigate complex legal and market dynamics with confidence.
We have a proven track record in handling the acquisition and disposal of retail, commercial, industrial, and residential properties, as well as large-scale developments, including retail shopping centres, multi-level residential projects, broad acre subdivisions, large format retail centres, resorts, hotels and business parks. We have particular knowledge of the due diligence required in these matters and the commercial imperatives our clients wish to achieve.
At Cornwalls, we don’t just provide legal services—we deliver strategic, value-driven solutions that empower our clients to seize opportunities, mitigate risks, and achieve success in an ever-evolving property landscape.
Our team advises a wide range of private and commercial clients, including national and international public and private retailers, developers, funds, banks, hoteliers and investors. Through our experience, knowledge and contacts in both the Sydney and Melbourne property sectors, we also identify opportunities for our clients.
We offer a national service and can advise clients on issues arising in all jurisdictions.
Leasing
At Cornwalls, our leasing expertise is second to none. We have a proven track record in delivering strategic, high-impact solutions across a wide range of asset classes, including commercial office buildings, mixed-use developments, shopping centres, large-format retail hubs, childcare and early learning centres, resorts, hotels, and business parks.
Our team is trusted by leading national and international clients, including corporate landlords, REITs, major retailers, developers, funds, banks, hoteliers, NFPs, and charities. With a deep understanding of the Australian market and a strong network across all states, we go beyond traditional legal services—we identify opportunities, mitigate risks, and drive commercial success for our clients.
We offer a seamless, results-driven approach to leasing for both landlords and tenants, handling:
- Retail, commercial, and industrial leasing
- Acquisition and disposal of leased assets
- Comprehensive due diligence and strategic advice
Our commercial insight, combined with cutting-edge legal expertise, ensures that every leasing transaction is structured for maximum advantage. Whether negotiating highstakes deals, streamlining processes, or ensuring compliance with complex regulations, we empower our clients to achieve their commercial objectives with confidence and precision.
With Cornwalls, you gain more than just legal support—you gain a strategic partner dedicated to your success.
Expertise
- Inner-ring residential development (specialising in contesting and navigating the complexities of sites subject to heritage overlays)
- Low-rise middle-ring developments and high-rise residential, retail, commercial and mixed-use developments
- Build-to-rent proposals
- Greenfield subdivisions
- Health, hospital and aged care developments
- Universities, education and early learning facilities
- Coastal planning
- Infrastructure projects
- Major road, civil and rail infrastructure projects
- Music festivals, places of assembly and other entertainment venues
Examples
Some recent examples of our work in this space includes:
- advising on major infrastructure and development projects, such as the Suburban Rail Loop – East, Ardern Precinct Structure Plan, North East Link and various site-specific planning scheme amendments
- advising on complex planning disputes and approvals
- successfully negotiating Australia’s first purpose-designed build-to-rent planning permit by consent in advance of the contested VCAT hearing. The approval has delivered a dual-tower build-to-rent and office development delivering over 600 dwellings in South Yarra, Victoria
- acting for a private hospital in a streamlined and expedited Standing Advisory Committee Referral process to approve the new Warringal Private Hospital
- acting for an aged care provider and achieving a negotiated settlement with the objector parties and Council in advance of the contested VCAT hearing for the expansion of its Peninsula View Residential Aged Care facility
- acting for the Victorian Planning Authority in a nine-day Infrastructure Contributions Plan planning scheme amendment hearing
- advising a global supermarket brand on its entrance into the Victorian market and facilitating this opportunity via a bespoke Ministerial Advisory Committee process
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