The numbers alone are remarkable. Under the guidance of DW Fox Tucker Partners Mark Minarelli and John Tucker, South Australian widower Andrea Gonis is now set to increase her ultimate proceeds from the sale of her land upon which Devine Homes are developing their “Orleana Waters” residential development by over 500% relative to initial outright-sale offers.

Significantly, however, the innovative Development Rights Agreement also ensures Andrea retains a secure position for receipt of her sale proceeds.

“As far as we know, when the Agreement was drawn up and signed by both parties in May 2010 it was the first time anything like this had been done in Australia,” said Mark, the Agreement’s chief architect.

“It’s quite significant, because it actually has advantages for both parties.”

Under the Agreement, the developer, Devine Homes, was given the right to develop the land and sell the allotments. It’s anticipated the 60-hectare property will yield approximately 800 allotments when fully divided, to be rolled out at the rate of 100 per year. Just under 200 have been sold since the first became available in September 2012.

From these transactions, Andrea will receive a percentage of all gross receipts of sale.

“And the icing on the cake is that, thanks largely to John Tucker, with assistance from Christopher Knott, we’ve obtained a private binding ruling from the Australian Taxation Office confirming the anticipated taxation outcomes from the structure,” said Mark. “That’s eliminated any uncertainty relating to tax that Andrea would otherwise have faced.

“While for Devine Homes, of course, the key advantage of the Agreement is that they were given the right to develop the land without having to buy it.”

For more information on the Development Rights Agreement cited in this article, or to discuss its suitability for you or your client, please call Mark Minarelli on (08) 8124 1808.

*To the best of our knowledge, the Development Rights Agreement cited in this article had not been conceived or used anywhere in Australia, under this name or any other, at the time of its conception and use by DW Fox Tucker Partner Mark Minarelli in 2010. Mark was then Principal of Minarelli Legal.

This communication provides general information which is current as at the time of production. The information contained in this communication does not constitute advice and should not be relied upon as such. Professional advice should be sought prior to any action being taken in reliance on any of the information. Should you wish to discuss any matter raised in this article, or what it means for you, your business or your clients' businesses, please feel free to contact us.

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