Professional Fees

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We are independent, client-focused advisors operating within the Melbourne property market.

We act for long-term private clients and selected participants in the property sector, across both transactional mandates and ongoing advisory relationships.

Unlike traditional buyer or vendor advocates, our role is strategic and independent. We are engaged to advise — not simply to facilitate a transaction. There are occasions where our considered recommendation is not to proceed. Our fee structure reflects that independence.

For transaction work, we charge on clearly defined milestones. For ongoing advisory relationships, we operate on a monthly retainer.

 

Purchase Advisory

 

Our role in an acquisition is simple: to ensure you secure the right property, at the right price, under the right conditions.

We provide structured assessment, strategic advice, due diligence oversight, and negotiation or bidding on your behalf.

Clients may engage us to manage the full search process, to advise on selected opportunities, or to negotiate a specific property.

Traditional buyer advocates commonly charge a percentage of the purchase price. While simple, this model aligns remuneration with transaction value in a manner similar to a commission.

We do not operate on a pure percentage basis but a hybrid model. Purchase engagements are quoted and charged on agreed milestones.

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Sale Advisory

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When advising on a sale, success extends beyond price.

Timing, privacy, presentation strategy, agent selection, campaign structure, and negotiation oversight are critical to achieving a considered outcome.

We act independently for the client — overseeing positioning, agent appointment, campaign management and negotiation supervision.

Engagements are structured on a milestone basis. If our recommendation is not to proceed, fees apply only to work completed.

Our experience, drawn from involvement in more than 1,500 transactions, is intended to materially enhance both outcome and decision-making quality.

We do not share in selling agent commissions. Independence is fundamental to our role.

Portfolio Review & Strategic Advisory

Clients regularly engage us to review existing holdings, inherited assets, or strategic property positions.

These assignments are structured per property or per mandate, depending on scope.

 

Ongoing Advisory Engagements

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We are retained by agency principals, developers, property executives and private clients requiring strategic oversight.

Mandates may include board advisory roles, independent chair positions, strategic development planning, governance advice, and executive mentoring.

Retainers typically range from $2,000 to $15,000 + GST per month.

Work outside agreed scope — including workshops or urgent matters — is charged at:
Day rate: $4,200 + GST
Half day: $2,700 + GST