Thomson Geer

Property, Real Estate

Partner

Chris has over 25 years’ experience acting in all aspects of real estate investment and development. His expertise includes commercial, retail, residential, and industrial developments.

Chris acts for ASX listed companies, private and institutional developers and investors, property syndicators, state government instrumentalities, banks and financial institutions, and consultants to the real estate industry. He has acted on numerous high-profile hotel and tourism asset transactions including Royal Pines Resort Surfers Paradise, the Mercure Surfers Paradise, the Cairns Oasis Resort, and Tourism assets on Dunk and Bedarra Islands.

Chris has assisted clients in applications for, and transfers of, liquor licences and variations to licence conditions. He has also advised clubs and associations on constitution and rules issues, and operational issues including: finance facilities, land ownership, and leasing matters.

Chris presents papers and leads seminars and workshops for the Queensland Law Society on stamp duty, leasing and conveyancing issues, and has chaired industry seminars on Green Leasing.

Bachelor of Laws (Hons), University of Queensland Admitted to the Supreme Court of Queensland and the High Court of Australia