Real estate

Corrs Chambers Westgarth

With in-depth leasing expertise, Corrs Chambers Westgarth is well-equipped to handle mixed-use, office, and residential developments. Paul Carrick oversees the practice from Sydney and is well-regarded in the affordable housing sector. Peter Calov is vastly knowledgeable of infrastructure projects, while Nathaniel Popelianski handles large-scale property transactions. Natalie Bryant is proficient in structured title developments and Lizzie Knight is often engaged in foreign inbound investment. Melbourne-based David Ellenby is active in the BTR sector and in Brisbane, Rhys Lloyd-Morgan is informed in capital transactions.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

'Corrs are renowned for being exceptionally commercial. They understand that their clients' main priority is closing a deal and facilitate that brilliantly without getting bogged down in details that don't matter.'
'Corrs have the best real estate team in the Australian market. All lawyers within the team are hands-on and provide practical advice. They are the team you call if you're in a jam and need out-of-the-box thinking. When Corrs is on a real estate team, you just know you will get the deal done.'
'They have the required depth of experience across industrial/commercial property and have a stable team.'
'The teams have good depth and work collaboratively with the client.'
'Paul Carrick is exceptional at maintaining relationships with his clients, understanding what they need, and delivering exactly that to them.'
'Warren Scott is probably the leading authority in Australia on BTR operations across NSW, Vic, and Queensland.'
'Paul Carrick is a brilliant commercial lawyer. He always goes the extra mile, and you always feel like you've received great value for money regardless of the size of the invoice. Paul always provides a view and does not sit on the fence. This is hugely beneficial to the in-house team.'
'Peter Calov has seen it all. He can see issues earlier than most and can identify the nub of an issue quickly. Peter is a true professional and spends a lot of his time ensuring that no stone is left unturned on any transaction. Peter trains his team well, to the same exacting standards he sets for himself.'

Key clients

Blackstone
BlackRock
Warburg Pincus
Wentworth Capital (formerly NashCap)
Oxford Properties and Investa Property Group
Centuria Capital
MA Financial
Brookfield
Real Asset Management
Queensland Investment Corporation
Industry Super Property Trust (ISPT)
Stockland
Mirvac
Frasers Property
Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Victorian Government
New South Wales Government
TPG Telecom (previously Vodafone)
Anchorage Capital Partners
Urbex
Transgrid

Work highlights

Advised Stockland Corporation Limited (Stockland) on Project Augusta, one of the largest residential property deals in Australian history.
Advised Blackstone and Mirvac on the disposal of their respective 50% interests in the 60 Margaret Street office tower and MetCentre retail centre at 273 George Street.
Advising BWP Management Limited as the responsible entity for the ASX Listed REIT BWP Trust on its market takeover of all of the issued securities in ASX listed Newmark Property REIT.