commercial Finance•
30 October 2026
•6 min read
Commercial Property Acquisitions: Debt Structuring & Tax Strategy
Key principles for acquiring commercial offices, warehouses, and industrial facilities in Australia using trust structures and interest-only facilities.
Optimizing Commercial Borrowing Leverage
Commercial real estate financing requires rigorous analysis of tenant lease covenants, Weighted Average Lease Expiry (WALE), and yield returns. Structuring your debt through a unit trust, discretionary trust, or self-managed super fund (SMSF) can preserve asset protection and tax efficiencies.
Chattel Mortgages vs Commercial Mortgages
Depending on whether the transaction involves freehold real estate or capital equipment fit-outs, choosing between a commercial term loan and a chattel mortgage can unlock immediate GST input tax credits.
