Kerri-Ann Martinus

Kerri-Ann Martinus is a Managing Associate in our Sydney Real Estate team.

Kerri-Ann is a property leasing specialist with experience acting for both landlords and tenants in relation to leasing matters. Her track record includes handling the leasing portfolio of a large A-REIT, acting for the landlords of large shopping centres and acting for commercial tenants in relation to lease reviews and negotiations.

Kerri-Ann advises on commercial, industrial and retail leases and related issues for major retail landlords, real estate investment trusts and various NSW Government departments and entities. She also acts in relation to the acquisition and disposal of commercial assets.

Experience

Commercial landlords: Acting and advising large landlords in relation to leasing matters for major Sydney CBD office buildings, warehouse/industrial premises and regional offices across New South Wales. This has included advising on complex leasing matters including agreements for leases, leases, incentive deeds and other property specific documentation.
Retail landlords: Acting and advising in relation to large volume retail leasing portfolios for major shopping centres. This has included establishing precedent documentation for use at various centres, advising on provisions of the Retail Leases Act and the drafting of agreements for lease, leases, incentive deeds, disclosure statements and other related documentation.
Tenants: Acting and advising tenants in relation to a range of leases, including large commercial leasing matters and retail leases.
Acquisitions and disposals: Acting and advising in relation to the acquisitions and disposals of various commercial assets and retail shopping centres.
Confidential client: Advised in relation to the real estate component relating to the merger of two corporate entities.

Insights

How can landlords and tenants avoid ‘make good’ disputes, DibbsBarker article, August 2017
Quiet enjoyment in a lease – what does it mean, DibbsBarker article, March 2015

Activities and Affiliations

Presentations

Presenter, “Reparation, Make Good and Dilapidation Obligations”, Legal Wise Seminar, Sydney, November 2017
Client Q & A Session, “Changes to the Retail Leases Act”, June 2017