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Allens advises lenders to Mission Australia on Toowoomba social housing project
The lenders will provide financing as part of the project that is underpinned by support from the Queensland Government under its Securing Our Foundations Housing Plan. 'We are thrilled to have bee ...
Allens advises Stockland consortium on Australia's largest social housing project
Two Allens teams separately advised Stockland and the community housing providers on their successful bid to deliver the project. It is anticipated that once completed, the first development ...
Security of payment: preventing enforcement of adjudicated amounts to contractors in precarious financial positions
The Queensland Supreme Court has granted a stay preventing enforcement of a judgment debt obtained by a contractor in reliance upon an adjudication decision pursuant to the Building Industry Fairness ...
Recent developments in foreign investment (FIRB) regulation
The Federal Government's recent changes to foreign investment policies released on 14 March 2025 introduce significant modifications. In this Insight, we: examine the Government's latest foreign inve ...
Conexa and statutory severance: when a pipeline is 'land'
'Statutory severance' provisions have a significant impact on the application of tax laws to owners of built infrastructure. The New South Wales Court of Appeal's recent decision in Conexa Sydney Hold ...
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. ...
Stamp duty complexities in Sale and Purchase Agreements: insights from Van Dairy
The recent Tasmanian case of Van Dairy suggests that an agreement to procure a sale of property might be liable to duty as an agreement for sale, even if the owner of the property is not a party to it. considered the status of a Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) in the context of stamp duty. ...
Allens advises QIC on $900 million sale of Westpoint Shopping Centre
Australian property investor Haben and US investment manager Hines have partnered to acquire the shopping centre and neighbouring Kmart centre. At the time of opening in 1973, the complex was one o ...
Allens expands real estate team with appointment of Carrie Rogers as partner
Carrie’s appointment continues the strong growth of our Real Estate & Development team, enhancing our capabilities in advising on large-scale property developments, complex structuring, and ...
Allens advises Greystar on $1.6 billion student accommodation acquisition
The acquisition, one of the largest of its kind in the Australian market, includes seven high-quality PBSA assets located across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Canberra. The acquisition ...