Real Estate

Canberra developer Geocon has won a Full Court appeal over the GST payable on $115 million in sales from a 360-unit development, with the case sent back to a tribunal for final determination.

Carlisle Homes has prevailed on a preliminary question in a dispute with Nexus Office over alleged defects in a Nexus Mulgrave rental space, with an appeals court finding an expert had not properly determined the dispute. 

An iProsperity director must pay $5.3 million to ZACD for his conduct in convincing the Singapore-based real estate investment firm to cough up $37.5 million for its $300 million purchase of the AccorInvest hotels portfolio.

Lendlease has lost its appeal of a ruling that shot down its bid to enforce a $120 million purchase agreement for five plots of land in Campbelltown against a company controlled by the Macarthur-Onslow family. 

Grand Ridge Plantations has lost an appeal seeking to halve the official valuation of its Gippsland timber forest, with a court finding that the trees on the land must be included in its assessed value.

Law firm Allens is behind the recent sale by Pamoja Capital of a majority stake in UniLodge to Japanese property developer Samty.

Real estate fund manager Centuria Capital has acquired the management rights to 22 agricultural properties worth $444 million, expanding its portfolio in the sector to $1.3 billion. 

Charter Hall has acquired the Southport Park shopping centre in Queensland from billionaire John Van Lieshout for $152.5 million.

An appeals court has allowed developer Sayers Property's $1.9 million insurance claim in relation to a $11 million purchase of land.

Global transport investment manager Realterm has acquired two logistics sites in Revesby and Ingleburn worth $89 million, expanding its Sydney portfolio to five assets.