Gary Newton is a Partner in HWL Ebsworth’s Sydney Real Estate and Projects team and an accredited specialist in property law since 1994. With over 40 years of experience, Gary advises on a broad range of real estate transactions including acquisitions, development, leasing and sales across residential, commercial, retail and industrial sectors.
His clients include developers, high net worth individuals, insurance companies, large landlords, Government Entities, chain tenants, strata and community owners corporations, childcare centres and Asian investors. Gary is regularly recognised in Best Lawyers™ Australia, Doyle’s Guide and Asia law for his leadership in real estate law and is actively involved in property law reform through his roles with the Law Society and Law Council of Australia.
Expertise
Experience
- Major Industrial Developer Advising since 1989, including acquisition of the large portfolio and ongoing development, leasing including Agreements for Lease, subdivision, easements, covenants and off-the-plan sales of individual sites.
- Residential Land Developers Advising major operators on acquisition, joint ventures, subdivision and off-the-plan sales of vacant land and house-and-land packages.
- International Developers Advising on acquisition of multiple buildings in North Sydney, leasing for asset holding, development work and off-the-plan apartment sales across Sydney.
- Retail & Commercial Clients Advising large landlords and chain tenants on retail and commercial leasing matters, including negotiation and documentation of lease agreements.
- Environmental Waste Management Group Advised for over 20 year including this year with the acquisition of a major recycling business.
- Childcare Operator Advising a major childcare operator since 2010 on acquisitions, developments, leasing and sales of childcare centres.
- Major Entrepreneurial Developer Advising on acquisitions, development and sales of Hotels, Golf Courses, Private Hospitals, and land subdivisions across Australia.
- General Property Work Advising and preparing easements, covenants, duty and GST, FIRB, PEXA lodgements and settlements, Limited title conversions. A myriad of property type matters and all forms of title and property dispute advice.
