My development structuring and titling expertise is widely sought after by both clients and more broadly by the wider development industry. I create lasting impacts with my clients through my recognised expertise, problem solving skills and ability to find commercial solutions.

I have been heavily involved in the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) throughout my career. I have been a member of the UDIA's National EnviroDevelopment board of management since its inception in 2006 and have also taken part in various advisory committees, including currently the Property Law and Community Management Committee. In June 2021, I was awarded a Distinguished Service Award by the UDIA (Qld).

Career highlights

• Master planned communities and urban renewal projects: Assisting various major developers in relation to strategic planning, infrastructure agreements and joint funding arrangements for large scale developments, such as Lendlease's Shoreline development and Avid's Harmony development. By working collaboratively with all stakeholders, Leanne develops infrastructure and planning solutions that achieve the commercial objectives and will support the community's future needs.
• High volume residential conveyancing: Acting for major developers (Aveo, AVID, Fairmont Group, Mirvac, Okeland, Pask Group, Property Solutions and Pindan) in respect of conveyancing for large residential land, townhouse and apartment projects, including implementation of best practice technology in respect of contract generation, electronic execution, management, reporting and electronic settlements. Experienced in developing and implementing effective processes for bespoke and volume transactions (display villages, builders' terms, put and call option agreements).
• Complex titling and management arrangements: Assisting various major institutional investors and developers as to complex titling and long term management arrangements for various retail, commercial, residential and mixed use developments including implementing precinct and building management statements, community title schemes, cost sharing and place making arrangements.
• Build to rent (BTR) asset class: Assisted Frasers Property in its successful bid to join the Queensland Government's Build-to-Rent (BTR) pilot project including competitive site acquisition, negotiations and titling arrangements.
• Layered community titles schemes: Providing detailed structuring, management and compliance advice in respect of large scale layered community titles schemes including for Springfield City Group, Aveo's master planned communities (Rochedale Estates and Ridges Peregian Springs) and Property Solutions' urban renewal projects. This work includes preparing appropriate community management statements, service agreements, architectural and landscape codes and other supporting documents. Leanne has established and transacted management rights businesses for various operators and investors.
• Department of Transport and Main Roads: Assisting the Department in relation to its property portfolio, including advising on the acquisition of the Rockhampton Rail Workshops and the sale, upgrade and ongoing use of the Mt Cotton Driver Training Centre (arising out of a market led proposal). Leanne works with the Department to deliver transaction structures that meets the objectives of the State and recently spent 6 months as a secondee providing legal support to various branches within the Department.

• Queenslands new body corporate regulations
  

  New regulations made under the Body Corporate and Community Management Act 1997 (Qld) (BCCM Act) will take effect on 1 March 2021. To assist developers, owners and industry professionals, we have prepared a comprehensive overview of the changes.