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Allens advises on the establishment and securing of further assets into the Mirvac Industrial Venture
MIV was established with superannuation fund Australian Retirement Trust (ART), who is a 49 per cent investor, with Mirvac retaining the remaining 51 per cent. Industrial park 'Switchyards' in Aubu ...
Planning reform for housing in NSW – encouraging reforms but is more needed?
In this Insight, we examine the in-fill affordable housing incentive bonuses, the two-part Transport Oriented Development Program and the proposals to use government land to increase housing supply. ...
Overview of Australia's foreign investment approval (FIRB) regime
Significant changes to Australia's foreign investment approval (FIRB) regime came into effect last year. This guide provides up-to-date information you need to know about how the new FIRB regime operates. ...
Build-to-rent: why our cities need the change
Webinar: Build-to-rent: why our cities need the change ...
Build to rent: from 'nice-to-have' to 'must-have'
Build-to-rent (BTR) is one of the most effective keys to alleviating Australia's housing crisis. It can provide a significant amount of housing supply nationally and at speed, in an environment where demand is growing and supply is shrinking. ...
Proposed changes to the security of payment regime in Victoria: watch this space
Significant reforms are being considered to the Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 2002 (Vic) reflecting the practice in other Australian jurisdictions. ...
FIRB fee changes aimed at increasing affordable housing supply
On 10 December 2023, the Federal Government announced changes to the Foreign Investment Review Board residential land fee rules, designed to 'improve housing affordability and supply'. ...
Key changes to the Property Law Act 2023
The Property Law Act 2023 (the Act) passed Parliament on 25 October 2023. The Act aims to simplify, streamline and modernise Queensland's property law regime by replacing the Property Law Act 1974 (Qld). ...
Allens advises GPT Group on the expansion of its funds management platform to a portfolio of Australian and NZ student accommodation assets
'This marks a significant expansion of GPT's funds management platform and we congratulate GPT on the successful addition of the Australian and NZ student accommodation portfolio to its platform,' ...
Best practice approach to communications between principals and superintendents
This Insight sets out practical tips on achieving best practice communications between principals and superintendents in order to avoid any perception of bias, and summarises recent case law on the consequences of failing to heed this guidance. ...