Commercial Properties For Sale

Find Queensland's highest-growth commercial, industrial, and retail opportunities. Patriot Asset Co connects buyers with assets that meet title compliance requirements while building high-yield corporate or private family portfolios.

1. Commercial Acquisition Strategy & Tax Guide

Purchasing commercial property is a structured financial exercise requiring precise assessment of capital cost and tax outcomes. Unlike residential buyers focused on occupancy, commercial buyers prioritise lease security, stamp duty allocation, and GST treatment. In Queensland, three core rules typically apply:

• Going Concern Exemption

In Australia, purchasing a tenanted commercial property often qualifies for a Going Concern GST exemption. Where both parties are GST-registered and the property continues operating under lease at settlement, the buyer avoids paying 10% GST on the purchase price — significantly easing upfront capital pressure. Our team rigorously reviews contract clauses for eligibility during drafting.

• QLD Transfer Duty

Queensland imposes progressive transfer duty on commercial land transfers, up to 5.75% at the top bracket. Purchases via discretionary trusts or trusts with foreign beneficiaries may attract Additional Foreign Acquirer Duty (AFAD). We review trust deeds before contract exchange to exclude non-resident beneficiaries and avoid unintended tax exposure.

• SMSF Leveraged Acquisition

Acquiring commercial property through an SMSF and leasing it back to the member's operating company is a well-established compliant strategy. Rent becomes a legitimate business deduction; fund income is taxed at 15%, and CGT may be eliminated on disposal in pension phase. We coordinate full SIS Act audit compliance throughout.

2. Acquisition Timeline & Settlement

Queensland commercial acquisitions typically run 6–12 weeks from offer to title transfer. Patriot Asset Co provides end-to-end buyer advisory at every stage:

1. Expression of interest (Weeks 1–2): Execute NDA, obtain lease copies, council rate notices, insurance certificates, and three years of financial records. We prepare preliminary IRR and cash-on-cash yield models.
2. Contract negotiation (Weeks 2–4): Solicitors draft or review the Contract of Sale — Going Concern clauses, lessor consent, tenant pre-emption rights, and settlement adjustments.
3. Due diligence (Weeks 4–8): Building inspection, Phase 1 environmental assessment, title search, flood mapping, and fire compliance review. Issues may trigger termination or price renegotiation.
4. Finance & settlement (Weeks 8–12): Lodge independent valuation with the lender; calculate and pay transfer duty; complete PEXA electronic settlement via Titles Queensland.

For foreign buyers or trust holders, we additionally assist with FIRB applications (where applicable), AFAD assessments, and trust deed compliance reviews.

3. Commercial Finance Essentials

Australian lenders assess commercial loans differently from residential. Key metrics include debt service coverage ratio (DSCR, typically ≥ 1.25), WALE, tenant covenant, and asset class. Industrial and retail LVRs are typically 60%–70%; office may reach 65%–75%. We help buyers compile lease summaries, rent rolls, outgoing budgets, and independent valuations to expedite approval.