Foreign investment in Australian commercial property fails more often on timing than on ignorance of FIRB itself.
Before you bid
Confirm whether the acquisition triggers FIRB, how the buyer is structured, and whether residential components exist.
Prepare control charts, funding sources, and an operating narrative in parallel with property diligence.
Contract protection
Define who carries costs if approval is delayed, and when deposits are refundable.
Separate leasing plans from acquisition if the two have different regulatory paths.
After approval
Ongoing conditions may apply; calendar them with lease events and capex.
Coordinate Australian counsel, tax advisers, and your operator early — we supply building data and operating schedules.
Summary
Treat FIRB as a schedule driver, not a post-bid checkbox. First-time buyers should favour simple commercial uses with clean tenant profiles.
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