Eleanor is a real estate lawyer specialising in social infrastructure, property development, property sales and acquisitions, commercial leasing, joint ventures and major projects.

She has over 20 years’ experience acting on a wide range of market leading transactions in the commercial, industrial and residential property sectors.

Eleanor acts for clients including listed corporations, government, institutional financiers, private developers, not-for-profit housing providers and government business enterprises.

Work highlights

Telstra Corporation Limited

National corporate accommodation requirements including in respect to Telstra’s Sydney headquarters (exceeding 30,000 square metres of office space); the lease of 16-18 Mort Street, Canberra (exceeding 13,000 square metres of office space); the renewal of lease for 175 Liverpool Street, Sydney; the renewal of lease for 242 Exhibition Street, Melbourne; the renewal of lease for 80 Sterling Street, Perth; the lease of 300 La Trobe Street, Melbourne; and the lease of 717 Bourke Street, Melbourne.

Leading logistics provider

National industrial leasing requirements and its freehold property transaction requirements.

Government statutory corporation

Redevelopment and sale of an inner city site which included delivery of over 1,000 dwellings, retention and refurbishment of heritage buildings and recreational areas. Advice provided on rights and responsibilities under a Project Delivery Agreement; financing, development, titling and subdivision aspects of the project and sale procedures.

Not for profit social and affordable housing providers

Various projects including the Big Housing Build program pursuant to which Homes Victoria is delivering the largest social and affordable housing building program in Victoria’s history; and provision of accommodation under the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Leading private equity funds manager

A competitive sale and 20 year leaseback process for one of the Victoria’s largest agricultural properties (transaction value of over $150 million).

Eleanor is regularly recognised as a leading real estate lawyer.

Women in Law Awards