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How and why leading tenants in Australia are futureproofing their workplace arrangements in 2025
May 26, 2025
The Australian office sector is amid a defining shift. While overall vacancy rates remain elevated, we're seeing clear signs that a “flight to quality” is redrawing the map of office demand. Tenants are opting for premium, well-located buildings t...
Can AI help a commercial tenant negotiate a lease? - Part 1
Jan 16, 2025
Part 1 – AI can help a commercial tenant negotiate a lease
This is part 1 of a 2-part series of insights on how AI can help commercial t...
Lease negotiation mistakes that harm SMEs
Nov 30, 2024
"Learn all you can from the mistakes of others. You won't have time to make them all yourself." - Alfred Sheinwold
Alfred Sheinwold was an American bridge player and an international team captain who would hav...
Commercial tenants need conflict-free advice
Nov 30, 2024
"Never take the advice of someone who has not had your kind of trouble." - Sydney J Harris
Seeking advice from the wrong person can lead commercial tenants into trouble. To assess a potential advisor's credentia...
Moving the dial: Commercial tenants start negotiating from the outside lane
Nov 21, 2024
When I was putting my thoughts together for this article I thought it would be interesting, and possibly useful, to ask ChatGPT for input. My first query was, “Do commercial leases in Australia favour the landlord and not the tenant”. Here is an e...
