Brad leads Corrs’ cross-disciplinary property finance team in Melbourne. He has expertise in:
- property and development finance
- real estate investment trusts
- project delivery structure
- residential, retail, industrial and commercial development
- corporate finance
- project finance
Brad advises local and international financiers, developers and funds on residential, hotel, industrial and commercial developments and acquisitions. He has acted for financiers on most of the major residential and hotel developments in Melbourne in recent years.
Brad has assisted all of the major banks on digitisation, in particular the transition to electronic conveyancing, and the use of digital signatures and electronic contracts.
Key deals
Midland Gate Shopping Centre
Advised in relation to a A$279 million facility for the acquisition of Midland Gate Shopping Centre in Western Australia. The acquiring parties consisted of a joint venture between Melbourne-based fund manager, Fawkner Property Group, and Hong Kong-based investment firm, PAG.
Lonsdale Street Hospitality Project
Advised on the refinancing and corporate restructure of Brady Group’s 388 Lonsdale Street hospitality project. Corrs previously acted for Metrics on this asset.
Newmark Property REIT
Advised the lender to Newmark Property Group and one of the syndicate lenders to Newmark Property REIT, in relation to the takeover of Newmark Property REIT by BWP.
240 Queen Street
Advised the lender on the A$150 million financing of Quintessential Equity’s acquisition of 240 Queen Street Brisbane from Brookfield for A$250 million. The deal structure involved staged acquisition of units and freehold and vendor finance.
Glendale Shopping Centre
Advised the lender on the A$189 million financing of IP Generation’s acquisition of Glendale Shopping Centre in NSW, from Stockland for A$315 million. This was the largest regional shopping centre transaction for 2023 and 2024.