David Marriott specialises in property development, leasing, acquisitions and sales across retail, commercial and industrial sectors. He advises clients on tenancy disputes, urban renewal and regeneration projects, and has extensive experience in mixed-use developments and large-scale leasing portfolios. David works with developers, landlords and tenants to deliver commercially focused outcomes tailored to complex property transactions.
His practice includes drafting and negotiating agreements for lease, managing leasing programs for major infrastructure assets, and advising on strategic site acquisitions. David has been recognised in Best Lawyers™ Australia for Real Property Law and Doyle’s Guide™ for Real Property Law and is known for his practical insight and deep sector knowledge across Victoria’s property market.
Expertise
Experience
- Salta Properties Acted on the purchase, development, leasing and sale of industrial sites in Cranbourne West and Dandenong South.
- Peet Ltd Advises on the acquisition, development and sale of greenfield sites in Victoria, including strategic planning and transaction documentation.
- Salta Properties Acted on the development and leasing of seven office buildings at Nexus Corporate Park, Mulgrave, including negotiation of agreements for lease.
- Essential Services Commission Advised in relation to its inquiry into whether the Port of Melbourne operator has power in relation to setting or reviewing rents and associated payments at the Port of Melbourne.
- Melbourne Airport Advised on leasing of over forty tenancies at Terminal 4, including lease structuring and documentation.
- Grocon Advised in respect of the purchase of a mixed use retail and residential site in Church Street, Richmond, Victoria.
- Royal Children’s Hospital Foundation Advised in relation to the long-term lease of four floors in the New Royal Children’s Hospital in Parkville. This involved negotiation of leasing arrangements under a public private partnership model.
- Clarendon Property Group Advised in respect of the leasing of the South Melbourne and Greenvale Shopping Centres, including preparing standard lease documentation, disclosure statements and licences. David has also negotiated leases with anchor tenants at these sites, including Coles.
