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Insights
Leverage change: Negotiate flexible leases that withstand market shocks
Sep 08, 2025
‘The only constant in life is change’ - Heraclitus
This series of insights focuses on the challenges commercial tenants face when diverse internal and external changes result in leasing arrangements that are no longer fit for purpose. T...
Why use a Tenant Representative?
Mar 27, 2024
Introduction
As the office, retail and industrial property markets becomes more competitive, tenants often find themselves at a disadvantage when secu...
What to do if you need to break your commercial lease.
Mar 21, 2024
Leasing commercial space is a substantial commitment, and circumstances may arise that necessitate early lease termination. As a commercial tenant in Australia, navigating this process strategically and responsibly is crucial. ...
Knowledge is power in lease negotiations.
Mar 20, 2024
"Knowledge is power" - Francis Bacon
My first draft of this opinion piece was titled "Information is power in lease negotiations". Upon reflection, the more fitting expression is "Knowledge is power in lease negotiation...
Knowing what you need is essential in lease negotiations.
Mar 06, 2024
“Begin with the end in mind” is a piece of advice from Stephen M. R. Covey.
This wisdom is instructive when it comes to commercial lease negotiations, for long-term commitments are made, and time has a way of bringing t...
