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Frasers Property in $600M logistics JV with Morgan Stanley’s real estate investment arm
Frasers Property Industrial and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing have established a 50-50 joint industrial property venture in Australia valued at $600 million.
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Region Group offloads Sydney shopping centre for $76M
Retail property investor Region Group has sold the Greystanes Shopping Centre in western Sydney for $76 million.
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Court clarifies tax treatment for land development
A court has weighed in on the tax treatment of the proceeds of developed land, finding the landowner did not engage in business-like conduct such that his profits should be considered income.
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Developer can’t claim setoff in spat with Tomkins over $55M Sunshine Coast apartments
An appeal against a ruling that the developer of a $55M Sunshine Coast residential complex could not set off a liquidated damages claim against builder Tomkins' pre-completion payment claim has been thrown out.
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BHP, ACCIONA Energía to explore pumped hydro facility at Mt Arthur site
Mining giant BHP and ACCIONA Energía will investigate if the site of NSW's largest thermal mine is capable of conversion into a pumped hydro energy storage facility.
Sky News loses appeal in case of ‘wholesale copying’ by media monitor Isentia
An appeals court has dismissed Sky News' challenge to a ruling that media monitor Isentia was not liable for copyright infringement despite "wholesale copying" of content for government clients.
Failed MLC class action can’t peek at settlement deed in resolved case
The applicant in a failed class action by members of NAB's MLC Super fund can't access a settlement deed in a separate class action against the fund trustee, which resolved days after the applicant's case was thrown out.
ASIC secures winding up orders against Falcon Capital
ASIC has won winding up orders against investment firm Falcon Capital and its managed investment scheme First Guardian Master Fund, after raising concerns about potential risks to investors. 
Moray & Agnew recruits new corporate partner
An automotive law expert has joined Moray & Agnew as a partner in the firm's corporate and commercial practice.
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Major projects, subcontractors could be ‘imperiled’ if Roberts Co Victoria was liquidated: judge
A judge has given the Victorian unit of Roberts Co more time to put forward a deed of company arrangement that would save the builder from liquidation, noting liquidation could imperil its projects and subcontractors, who could not bring claims under the SOP Act if it was insolvent.