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High Court deals blow to NSW builders in ruling on new duty of care
Appeals 2024-12-11 11:10 pm By Cindy Cameronne

The High Court has ruled that NSW builders cannot point fingers at their subcontractors as concurrent wrongdoers for negligent construction defects under the Design and Building Practitioners Act.

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Charter Hall executes record $3.3B in green loans for office fund
Construction 2024-12-10 11:39 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Property investment giant Charter Hall Group has completed one of the largest green loan transactions in Australia’s real estate sector, securing $3.35 billion in green loan facilities for its office building fund.

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Transport for NSW loses appeal over land acquisition near Sydney airport
Appeals 2024-12-09 11:20 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

An appeals court has found Transport for NSW was not empowered to compulsorily acquire land for the ‘public purpose’ of the Western Sydney Airport. 

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High Court won’t weigh in on abandoned $185M NSW development
Construction 2024-12-06 11:07 pm By Cat Fredenburgh

The High Court has declined a request by Shinetec for it to weigh in a dispute over an abandoned $185 million development in Gosford, NSW.

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Acciona loses bid to transfer suit over $511M waste-to-energy plant
Construction 2024-12-06 11:40 pm By Andy Sidler

Spanish infrastructure giant Acciona has lost its bid to transfer a dispute over a $511 million waste-to-energy facility in East Rockingham, with a judge finding no overlap with another matter in the Federal Court. 

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Time & Place to redevelop historic Surry Hills building after $110M James Packer-backed sale
Real Estate 2024-12-05 11:03 pm By Julia Kanapathippillai

Developer Time & Place has acquired historic Surry Hills building Marlborough House for $110 million with the help of billionaire James Packer’s property investment company NPACT.

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JY Group grabs 50 per cent stake in Sydney’s Warriewood Square
Real Estate 2024-12-05 11:54 pm By Sam Matthews

Law firm Lander & Rogers has advised property investment company JY Group on its successful $135.5 million bid for a 50 per cent stake in Sydney shopping centre Warriewood Square.

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Alemais owners lose bid to convert historic Paddington pub
Real Estate 2024-12-05 1:55 am By Sam Matthews

The owners of Australian fashion label Alemais have lost their bid to flip a historic Paddington pub into a retail shopfront, with a court accepting evidence about the pub’s contribution to Sydney’s “social fabric”.

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Spanish energy giant GPG secures $2.3B financing for renewables push
Energy & Natural Resources 2024-12-04 11:35 pm By Sam Matthews

Allens has advised a syndicate of 11 banks on a $2.3 billion financing facility for Spanish energy giant GPG to develop a suite of renewable energy assets in Australia. 

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Builder, developer off hook for $3M in fire safety repairs
Construction 2024-12-03 11:39 pm By Andy Sidler

A Bechara family-affiliated builder and developer of a 99-lot residential building in a Sydney suburb have avoided liability for $3 million in fire safety rectification costs.

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