Andrew Leadston

• Blackstone Group on various acquisitions and disposals of commercial and industrial real estate assets via various structures, including joint venture arrangements and unit sale agreements across Australia. * 
• Brookfield on various direct and indirect acquisitions and disposals of various assets in NSW and WA. *
• Ashe Morgan and BlackRock on the freehold acquisition and subsequent indirect disposal of Crossroads Homemaker Shopping Centre. *
• Cabot on the fund-through acquisition of four Victorian logistics properties and the acquisition of a multilevel logistics property in Milperra, NSW. *
• Centuria on its indirect acquisition and triple-net leaseback of a major hydroponics agricultural property in Warragul, VIC; and on its acquisition of glasshouse assets in VIC, SA and NSW. *
• ESR on numerous acquisitions and disposals of logistics properties, including the acquisition of a 20.8-hectare former clay pit from CSR Building Products, and the acquisition and joint venturing arrangements of a green field development site in VIC. *
• Federation Asset Management on various transactions, including its fund-through acquisition of a portfolio of childcare and Specialist Disability Accommodation assets with multiple developers in SA, VIC, NSW and QLD; and on the process for major investors acquiring their interests. *
• Fife Capital on the disposal of a 75% interest in the York & George building, including advising on property management and co-ownership arrangements. *
• ISPT on its successful bid (as major capital partner with Plenary) and documentation of the circa $600 million UNSW Health Translation Hub.*
• Keppel REIT on its acquisition of a 50% freehold interest in 255 George Street, Sydney from Mirvac Wholesale Office Fund including new Co-Owners Agreement, Property Management Agreement and car parking arrangements.*
• Lewis Land on its $350 million rights of pre-emption in relation to the $700 million Gold Coast Harbour Town premium outlet mall co-owned with Lendlease and on the sale by Lendlease to Vicinity.*
• Mirvac on various transactions, including the acquisition of 477 Collins Street, Melbourne; disposal of a mixed use Como Shopping Centre, South Yarra, disposal of a multi-jurisdictional portfolio of assets including a 50% interest in 275 Kent Street, Sydney; and its acquisition of strata units in 2 North Sydney commercial buildings to form a blocking stake under the NSW strata renewal legislation.*
• M&A and business sale transactions: Undertaking real estate due diligence, contract negotiation and change-of-control consents in respect of target companies and businesses both in de-merger, on-market and hostile takeover contexts.*

*Experience prior to joining Herbert Smith Freehills