Practice Area
Commercial Leasing
Retail, office and industrial leases for landlords and tenants.
Overview
A commercial lease is a five, seven or ten-year financial commitment dressed up as a document. Most disputes between landlords and tenants come back to clauses that were skimmed at the start.
Trilogy Law Group acts for both sides of the table — Queensland landlords protecting valuable assets, and tenants negotiating fair terms before they sign.
What we do
Commercial Leasing services
Lease drafting
Retail, office, industrial and ground leases, prepared for Queensland conditions.
Lease review and negotiation
We read the lease the landlord sends you, explain what matters, and negotiate the points worth fighting for.
Retail Shop Leases Act compliance
Disclosure statements, financial advice certificates and statutory protections.
Assignments and surrenders
Transferring leases on the sale of a business, or exiting early.
Rent reviews and options
Negotiating market reviews, CPI mechanisms and option renewals.
Lease disputes
Breach notices, make-good, bond claims and termination.
Why Trilogy
Boutique focus. Senior attention.
Our principals personally lead every leasing matter. You speak with the lawyer making decisions on your file — not a rotation of juniors. From our office on Level 38, 71 Eagle Street, we give Brisbane businesses and families clear advice, fixed fees where possible, and the disciplined process of a top-tier firm at boutique scale.
Common questions
Frequently asked
Should I have a commercial lease reviewed before signing?+
Always. A typical commercial lease is 40+ pages and locks you in for years. A few hours of legal review before signing is the cheapest insurance you'll ever buy.
Does the Retail Shop Leases Act apply to my lease?+
It applies to most retail premises under 1,000m² in Queensland used wholly or predominantly for retail business. We assess this on day one — it changes the disclosure and termination rights significantly.
What is 'make good' and why does it matter?+
Make-good is your obligation to return the premises to a defined state at the end of the lease. It can cost tenants tens of thousands of dollars if drafted broadly. We negotiate it down to something fair and definable.
Can I assign my lease when I sell my business?+
Usually yes, with the landlord's consent. We prepare the assignment documents and negotiate the release of your ongoing obligations.
Do you act for landlords too?+
Yes — we act for private and corporate landlords on lease packages, enforcement and recovery.