Liam McIllhatton

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lmcillhatton@tglaw.com.au
+61 2 8248 3442
+61 413 249 024
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Sydney
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Areas of Expertise

Acquisitions and disposals, Due Diligence, Corporate real estate, Leasing - commercial, industrial and retail, agribusiness, social and affordable housing

Liam McIllhatton is a real estate lawyer experienced in real estate capital transactions, property development (with a particular focus on the community housing sector) and leasing (both landlord and tenant) across a range of asset classes, including commercial, industrial, retail, residential and agricultural assets.

Liam has acted for ASX-listed entities, sovereign wealth funds, property trusts, major landlords, high-net-worth-individuals, financial institutions and administrators.

Liam often works closely with Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions teams on the property component of deals and has a particular interest in corporate real estate.

In terms of leasing, Liam regularly advises market-leading property groups and A-REITs on agreements for lease and leases of retail, office and industrial premises. Liam always endeavours to finalise leasing transactions in a prompt and pragmatic manner, whilst ensuring that his clients' legal and other important interests are not compromised.

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Experience

AAM Investment Group

Acting for AAM Investment Group in relation to the acquisition of several large cattle stations in Blackall, Queensland and various land aggregations near Tamworth and Dubbo, NSW.

Dexus

Acted for Dexus in the leasing of their commercial, retail and industrial assets including, without limitation, drafting and negotiating agreements for lease, leases, fit out and incentive arrangements for new facilities, expanded or extended facilities, and existing facilities. Liam has also advised Dexus in relation to portfolio operation and management issues.

Estia Health

Acting for Estia Health in respect of the property aspects of its acquisition of several NSW aged care facilities in Little Bay, Warrawee, Erina, Wyoming and Norah Head.

Salvation Army

Acting for The Salvation Army as landowner with respect to a $AU230m development to be undertaken by Investa at 140 Elizabeth Street, Sydney.

Community housing providers

Acting for leading community housing providers St George Community Housing and Link Wentworth with respect to a range of 'turnkey' and development projects in NSW and Qld, including advising on Housing Australia Future Fund Facility (HAFFF) funding.

Food delivery business

Acting for a client in relation to the proposed sale of a market-leading Australian food delivery business, including carrying out due diligence and preparing sale documents for the sale of all food processing facilities across Australia.

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