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On industrial property, capital and tenure
Company news, plus plain, opinionated thinking on the decisions that actually move the needle for business owners — owning versus leasing, releasing capital, and dealing direct.
4 August 2026 · 5 min · Andrew Northcott
Sale and leaseback vs refinancing your property
Both refinancing and a sale and leaseback can unlock capital from your property — but they work very differently, and the gap in what they can actually deliver is significant.
Read28 July 2026 · 5 min · Andrew Northcott
How we work with commercial agents
We built Walter Taylor on long-term relationships, and that includes the agents who bring us deals. Here’s what working with us actually looks like in practice.
Read21 July 2026 · 5 min · Andrew Northcott
Selling a tenanted industrial property without a public campaign
A public sales campaign is not the only path to a clean exit. For vendors who value discretion, certainty and pace, a direct process can fit better — and it works happily through your own agent.
Read14 July 2026 · 5 min · Andrew Northcott
How a sale and leaseback is priced
Three variables drive a sale and leaseback: market value, passing rent and the yield a buyer will accept. Understanding how they interact puts you in a much stronger negotiating position.
Read7 July 2026 · 6 min · Andrew Northcott
Separating your business from its building before you sell
Most buyers want to acquire a business, not become a property investor. Splitting the two before you go to market can change the outcome significantly.
Read30 June 2026 · 5 min · Andrew Northcott
Outgrowing your factory: lease, buy, or build?
Most operators outgrow their premises before they’ve planned for it. The three paths forward — lease, buy, or build — each carry very different trade-offs.
Read22 June 2026 · 5 min · Andrew Northcott
How to free up cash tied up in your business premises
When cash is tight, the usual levers get worked first. But for owners who hold their own premises, the biggest pool of capital is often hiding in plain sight.
Read10 June 2026 · 6 min · Andrew Northcott
What offshore owners get wrong about Australian industrial
Offshore-held Australian industrial is often run on autopilot. Distance, foreign land tax and passive management erode the return — and there's a cleaner option.
Read20 May 2026 · 6 min · Andrew Northcott
The real cost of owning your warehouse
For most growing businesses, the building they own is the lowest-returning asset on the books. Here's the maths owners don't run — and what to do about it.
Read7 March 2023 · 2 min · Walter Taylor
Walter Taylor welcomes Grant Whittaker to the board
Grant Whittaker joins the Walter Taylor board, bringing more than 40 years in the Australian property market and a deep industrial and commercial network.
Read23 January 2023 · 2 min · Walter Taylor
Walter Taylor comes to market to grow Wattlestone real estate portfolio
Walter Taylor has been established to grow and manage the real estate interests of the Wattlestone Group, starting with a value-add industrial asset in Banyo.
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