Real Estate

Decades of experience in real estate

Real estate law is part of our DNA, being one of the oldest practices in our firm’s history. Having assisted global investors, developers, sponsors, fund managers, banks and financial institutions for decades, our legal and regulatory advice is interwoven with industry insights and the commercial realities facing our real estate and construction sector clients. 

For our clients, this means receiving strategic legal advice that helps reduce their risk, save time and money and generally make their lives easier on projects and transactions around the world.

Our experience includes:

  • Walker Corporation: advising on Stages 3, 4, 6 and 8 of the Parramatta Square development comprising community and council facilities and commercial space. This A$3 billion project is transforming the Parramatta CBD in New South Wales.
  • Singapore Investment Fund: advising on the successful bid to acquire Blackstone’s A$3.8 billion Australian logistics property portfolio.
  • Stockland: advising on the A$620 million acquisition of Halcyon Group’s permanent over 50’s living communities in South East Queensland, including the established, in development and in planning communities. 
  • Oxford Properties Group: advising on the acquisition of a 50% interest in Australian Investa Office Management Holdings including the integrated real estate and fund management platform subsidiary.
  • Brookfield: advising on the development through to practical completion of Brookfield Place including a new Transit Hall and Office Tower at Wynyard Railway Station, Sydney, New South Wales.
  • Dexus/Mercatus: advising on the A$375 million acquisition of Cbus’s 1/3 interest in 1 Bligh Street, Sydney CBD, New South Wales.
  • Saracen Properties: advising on the development of the new Marriott International Westin hotel in Western Australia.
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Industry Recognition
  • Band 1, Real Estate
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • Tier 1, Real Estate
    Real Estate: Legal500 Australia 2025
Testimonials
  • It is clear when you work with the firm that it maintains a psychology of excellence.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • The real estate team is market leading. Nothing is too complex for these experts.
    Chambers and Partners Asia-Pacific 2025
  • The partners go above and beyond to really understand our business and the strategic nature of a transaction. We really do view them as a trusted business partner.
    Legal 500 Australia 2025
  • The team is responsive, pragmatic, and gives practical legal advice and solutions to legal issues.
    Legal 500 Australia 2025

Latest Thinking

Insight

For investors seeking alpha, it’s all about the operations

The direction of travel is clear. In private equity real estate, alpha is increasingly in the operations.

29 April 2026

Insight

Climate Reporting Has Arrived: What it means for the Real Estate Sector

The first wave of mandatory climate-related financial disclosures under AASB S2 Climate-related Disclosures has now been released.

01 April 2026

Insight

G Global: HCA upholds retroactive fix to state and land tax surcharges

On 15 October 2025, the High Court handed down its decision in G Global 120E T2 Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue; G Global 180Q Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue; G Global 180Q Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue; Stott v The Commonwealth of Australia [2025] HCA 39.

18 December 2025

Latest News

Deals

KWM advises JingDong Property on strategic A$250 million acquisition of Wacol Logistics Facility

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is pleased to have acted for JingDong Property Inc (JDP) on its successful acquisition of the Wacol Logistics Hub for approximately A$250m. The Wacol Logistics Hub is a premium logistics and distribution facility located within one of Brisbane’s prime industrial precincts.

22 July 2025

Deals

KWM advises Brickworks on transformative $14 billion merger with Soul Patts

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is proud to announce its role as legal adviser to Brickworks Limited in its proposed merger with Washington H. Soul Pattinson and Company Limited.

10 June 2025

Deals

KWM advises HSBC on a bespoke loan-on-Loan financing of Australian real estate development loan portfolio to a leading asset management firm

King & Wood Mallesons (KWM) is pleased to have advised HSBC on a bespoke financing of a portfolio of Australian real estate development loans to a leading asset management firm.

09 April 2025

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