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Visy site on Brisbane riverfront to get makeover, with plans for 4,000 homes
Real Estate 2025-10-17 11:41 pm By Christine Caulfield

The Queensland government has plans to revamp one of Brisbane’s last riverfront industrial sites into a vibrant mixed-use precinct, with promenades, entertainment spaces and 4,000 homes.

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JLL to be sued by former human resources exec
Real Estate 2025-10-17 7:24 am By Cat Fredenburgh

The former human resources head for JLL in Australia is set to sue her former employer after she was allegedly sacked while on leave despite never being told she was under investigation.

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Residential development exemptions added to new merger regime
Real Estate 2025-10-16 11:44 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Leases and certain other land acquisitions will be exempt from the new mandatory merger control regime, in changes announced this week following feedback arising out of the transitional, voluntary phase.

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National Retail Group picks up Rundle Mall building for $10.85M
Real Estate 2025-10-16 11:57 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Adelaide’s historic 150 Rundle Mall has been sold for $10.85 million to National Retail Group, with plans for a large-scale refurbishment.

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JLL execs axed amid investigation sue for reputational damage
Employment 2025-10-14 11:34 pm By Sam Matthews

Commercial real estate firm JLL has been sued by two sacked executives who say their reputations were tarred by “highly misleading” statements about an investigation into misconduct at the firm. 

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In loss for landowners, High Court says foreign tax law valid
Appeals 2025-10-15 11:51 pm By Sam Matthews

The High Court has approved the imposition of additional land tax on non-residents and foreign-owned entities, finding that the Commonwealth government had the power to limit the application of international tax agreements.

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Realside wants hearing on preliminary question in fight over Rundle Mall valuations
Real Estate 2025-10-15 11:50 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Realside Rundle Square wants a preliminary question on a term in its lease heard first in a suit against M3Property and a valuer alleging tenants of Adelaide’s Rundle Mall in Adelaide have been overcharged for rent since 2006 due to valuation flaws. 

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Brookfield cites ‘variable’ nature of business in settling suit by ex-manager
Real Estate 2025-10-15 11:55 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Brookfield Properties has admitted that it failed to follow procedures on consultation and redeployment when it made a senior manager redundant when she was on parental leave.

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Ashurst moves fast to fill stamp duty gap with new partner hire
Real Estate 2025-10-14 11:54 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

Ashurst has lured a senior tax partner from MinterEllison with substantial experience in real estate and infrastructure, a day after Corrs Chambers poached its global co-head of tax, who is an expert in the stamp duty. 

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Prefab home builder takes owners to High Court after $500K judgment
Real Estate 2025-10-13 3:30 pm By Christine Caulfield

A prefab home builder has filed an application with the High Court after it was ordered to pay $500,000 in damages for engaging in misleading and deceptive conduct to convince a couple to vary their contract to allow the use of cladding they had previously rejected.

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