Deals

Queensland Government – Gold Coast Light Rail

Continuing to represent the Queensland Government with respect to the proposed Stage 3A of the Gold Coast Light Rail project. Stage Three A includes 7.2 kilometres of dual track; 2 new stations; and associated facilities. The project requires innovative procurement arrangements to facilitate competitive negotiations with the operator of Stage One and Stage 2. We previously represented the Queensland Government with respect to Stage One and Stage Two of this landmark project for Australia.

Landream

Acted for Landream on the acquisition of a 1.2-hectare development site from City of Sydney Council at 14-26 Wattle Street, Ultimo, involving the negotiation of a development agreement and option deeds. The site will be developed into apartments as well as public facilities such as a childcare centre and, recreation centre and a through-site walkway link. The development is a major part of the revitalisation of the Pyrmont and Ultimo precinct along with the new Sydney Fish Markets.

Edmondson Square

Advised Frasers Property Group on its multi-staged mixed-use Ed Square development and Edmondson Park in NSW. Corrs has advised on the acquisition of the development site, complex titling & subdivision, off the plan sales for multiple residential apartments, major and retail leasing and advice on embedded networks.

Stockland

Acted on a range of Stockland’s developments including the master planned communities at Altrove, Schofields and Elara, Marsden Park in the north west and south west corridors of Sydney and the development known as ‘The Village’ in Balgowlah which is a mixed use development comprising residential apartments, a retail shopping centre and Masonic Club.

Mirvac

Acted for Mirvac on its “The Peninsula” development at Burswood, Western Australia. Corrs is advising the structuring, drafting and negotiation of development agreements and sale contracts in relation to the low-rise development, as well as the development of the 31-level residential ‘Tower 6’. The Peninsula is part of the Burswood Peninsula district structure plan which incorporates the new 60,000 seat Perth Stadium, the new 6-star hotel and significant residential and mixed-use development.

Mirvac Green Square Development

Acted for the Mirvac in relation to its development of Green Square. Acted for the Mirvac in relation to its development of Green Square. Green Square is considered one of the largest urban renewal projects in Australia. We advised Mirvac on complex title structure arrangements and the delivery of over 200 residential apartments at Green Square in 2014. Over the next 10 years, this mixed use development will house approximately 5,500 residents and provide for a workforce of over 7,000 people.

Country Garden Australia

Advised Country Garden on its Windermere development, one of the largest mixed-use masterplanned communities in Melbourne’s West. Corrs is acting on the delivery of this project focussed on establishment of a display village, numerous stages of residential lots and development of various superlots (including four schools). Corrs has also advised CGA in relation to the establishment of a domestic building and brand for the sale and construction of CGA’s designed townhouses.

Frasers Property Australia

Acted for the consortium between Frasers Group, Citta Property and Mission Housing Australia in respect of its success bid for Ivanhoe Estate, a development site at Macquarie Park owned by Land and Housing Corporation NSW. The 8.2 hectare site will be transformed over the 10-12 years under a project delivery agreement into an integrated neighbourhood of more than 3,000 dwellings including social housing dwellings mixed with affordable and private housing. The Ivanhoe development is the first major project that will be delivered under the NSW Government’s Future Directions for Social Housing in NSW strategy and Communities Plus redevelopment program.

Fife Capital

Advised on the sale of its 75% interest in the commercial and retail stratum of the York & George development to PGIM. The deal was contracted for over 12 months prior to practical completion, so the transaction documents addressed constructions issues, vacancies / income guarantee, complex conditions precedent to the exercise of a put and call and co-ownership and Facilities Management and Property Management arrangements post completion.

Investa Property Group

Advised the disposal sale of a 50% joint venture interest in the Coles Headquarters at 800 Toorak Road in Melbourne for A$140 million.

Mirvac

Advised on its acquisition of the iconic Harbourside Shopping Centre in Darling Harbour, Como Shopping Centre and a portfolio of 3 shopping centres from Vicinity.

Deutsche Bank

Advised Deutsche Bank on the A$200 million swap deal with QIC Global Real Estate of Pittwater Place Shopping Centre in Sydney and an office tower at 555 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne.

Vicinity

Advised on the acquisition of a 50% interest in QVB, Strand Arcade and The Galleries Victoria and sale of 50% interest in Chatswood Chase. This was one of Australia’s largest direct real estate transaction.

nbn co

Advised on facilities access issues, compliance with its standard access obligations (including non-discrimination) and aspects of its special access undertaking and standard form of access agreement.