About

The lease that taught me this

Years ago my parents leased a building for their business. Partway through, the landlord took away their access rights. Overnight the premises no longer worked. They had to close the business and relocate. The deal had looked fine the day they signed. The clause that undid them sat in the lease the whole time, and no one had flagged what it could do.

That’s why I do this — I sit on the tenant’s side of the table so the clause that costs you doesn’t go unread.

Managing Director

LLb, BCom, MProp, MBA

What my background means for you

I obtained law and commerce degrees, then added a Master’s in Property, an MBA, and a Diploma in Franchising. That mix matters because a lease is a legal document, a financial commitment, and a commercial property decision all at once, and most advisers only see one of those.

I ran corporate property for ANZ and National Bank, managing 800 leases. <br>I managed Housing New Zealand’s property portfolio — 76,000 properties, $16 billion in assets, a $450 million operating budget, and $100 million of capital works. <br>I’ve sourced franchise sites across Australia and New Zealand, and negotiated leases for businesses from single sites through to national networks.

ANZ & National Bank · 800 leases

$16B assets

$450M opex · $100M capex

Selected client portfolios

The short version: I’ve negotiated from the same position your landlord’s agent sits in now. I know which levers move, and when to pull them.

Why tenant-side only matters

I act for tenants. Only tenants. No landlord clients, no leasing commissions, no divided loyalty. Agents work for the landlord — that’s their job. I work for you, and nothing in my fee depends on you signing.

I keep the practice small and senior, so you deal with me directly — every deal backed by more than 25 years at the negotiating table. And I take one client per industry — your competitor can’t hire me to use what I know about you.

Tenant-side only

25+ years' expertise

One client per industry

Let's talk

If you’re entering a lease, facing a review or renewal, or just want a second opinion before you commit, let’s have a quiet, no-obligation conversation. Getting clarity now is far cheaper than fixing a lease later.