Commercial Property Buyers Agent

Not at all. A good number of our commercial buyers agent clients are residential investors stepping into the commercial market for the first time. Our job is to bring the specialist expertise and market knowledge you may not yet have, assessing lease quality, tenant covenant strength, yield accuracy and vacancy risk on your behalf. If you are entering commercial property for the first time, we can also work alongside our Property Investment Advisory service to build the right strategic framework before the search begins.

We work across retail including strip shops, service retail and neighbourhood centres, office assets including strata and whole-floor suburban and business park properties, industrial including warehouses, logistics facilities and light industrial, and mixed-use assets. The right asset class for you depends on your investment objectives, yield requirements and risk tolerance, which we will work through together in the initial strategy call.

Commercial acquisitions generally take longer than residential ones, typically somewhere between eight and sixteen weeks from engagement through to settlement. The exact timeframe depends on the asset class, market conditions, the complexity of the due diligence and how involved the contract negotiation turns out to be. We will give you a realistic timeline expectation right from the start, based on your specific brief and budget.

Yes. Off-market commercial transactions happen regularly, particularly for smaller assets and in markets where we have established agent and vendor relationships. When a commercial asset matching our client profile becomes available, commercial agents bring it to us first because we represent qualified, serious buyers who can move decisively. We will always be upfront with you about whether an asset is off-market and what that means for how the negotiation is likely to play out.

Gross yield is calculated on total income before outgoings such as council rates, insurance, property management and maintenance costs. Net yield is calculated after all of those outgoings are deducted. Net yield is the number that tells you what the property actually generates for you after costs. Selling agents almost always quote gross yield because it produces a higher figure. We assess and present net yield for every commercial property we review, because that is the number that genuinely reflects what you will receive.

Yes. Commercial property inside a self managed super fund is a well-established strategy with specific rules and compliance requirements attached to it. Unlike residential SMSF property, a commercial asset held inside a fund can actually be leased back to the fund member's own business, provided it meets the sole purpose test and the lease is structured on market terms. We provide strategic guidance on commercial SMSF acquisitions and work alongside your SMSF accountant to make sure the acquisition is set up correctly from the start.

We are paid a service fee by you, the buyer. We do not accept commissions, referral fees or any other form of payment from selling agents, vendors, developers or any third party. That independence is fundamental to the way we operate, and it is what allows us to give you genuinely unbiased advice on every commercial property we assess and every recommendation we make.