Commercial Property Buyer's Agent
Commercial property acquisition service designed for investors, business owners and SMSF buyers. Covering Brisbane and South East QueenslandBrisbane’s Leading Commercial Buyer’s Agent since 2012
We represent commercial property buyers throughout the search, assessment, due diligence and negotiation process.
Our goal is to help you avoid any costly mistakes and help you to complete a disciplined acquisition, with a clear understanding of the opportunity and any risks.
We are well aware that your buying decision will have wide-ranging, long-term financial and operational consequences for your business or investment portfolio. The stakes are high and you need to get this crucial decision right.
Read on to learn more about how we operate and how we help our commercial property clients to buy well. If you like the way we work and believe we would be a good fit for your next purchase, we would love to hear from you.
Stephen McGee, Director NPB QLD
Dip Property, Licensed Real Estate Agent (REIQ)
“Buying commercial property is far more complex than residential property.
My job as a commercial buyer’s agent is to help clients to fully understand the whole asset before committing any capital, so they can make educated, well informed buying decisions“
What should you expect from your commercial buyer’s agent?
Here is the quick version explaining how our commercial property acquisition service works.
When you engage NPB Brisbane, we represent you – the buyer. The starting point is getting to know your objectives, intended use, preferred locations, budget, time frame and property requirements. All the things that are important to you.
Using this information, we then search across advertised, pre-market and suitable off-market channels to identify the most promising opportunities available.
We then carefully assess shortlisted properties, coordinate the appropriate due diligence investigations and develop an evidence-based view of each property’s market value, risks and overall acquisition potential.
At all times our objective is to help you secure the right commercial property at a competitive price and on terms that support your goals.
For a more detailed explanation of each stage, continue to our six-step commercial property acquisition process below.
Licensed, Accredited and Professionally Accountable
National Property Buyers Brisbane is a licensed Queensland real estate agency and a 2026 REIQ Accredited Agency. Our REBAA and PIPA memberships, together with Director Stephen McGee’s QPIA qualification, reinforce the professional standards, independence and accountability we bring to every commercial property acquisition.
Who is our commercial property acquisition service designed for?
If you are on the lookout for a commercial property in Brisbane or SE Queensland, we’d love to help guide you through the buying process and achieve the outcome you are hoping for.
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- Commercial Property Investors.
- Owner-Occupiers / Business Owners.
- SMSF Buyers.
- Interstate and Overseas Purchasers.
- Property Portfolio Owners.
- Buyers who have already found a commercial property of interest.
What types of commercial property can we help you purchase?
We’ve purchased many and varied commercial properties across SE Queensland since opening our doors back in 2012.
Depending on your individual goals and the use-case you have planned for the property, you are sure to have a list of “nice to have” and “must have” features in mind for your purchase. We will make sure that we are fully briefed and clear on your requirements before kicking off the search.
Typically the commercial property types and opportunities we source are:
- Industrial and warehouse property
- Office buildings and office suites
- Retail property and neighbourhood shops
- Medical and allied health premises
- Professional consulting rooms
- Mixed-use property
- Standalone commercial buildings
- Strata commercial units
- Childcare and specialist-use property
- Hospitality venues
- Function centres and entertainment venues
- Development and value-add sites
Commercial property acquisition across Brisbane and South East Queensland
Tell us what you are looking for and where. We help investors, owner-occupiers and business owners locate, assess and purchase commercial property throughout Brisbane and South East Queensland.
Most of our commercial property acquisition work takes place in the following markets:
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- Brisbane CBD and city fringe
- Inner Brisbane commercial precincts
- Logan
- Moreton Bay
- Redlands
- Ipswich
- Gold Coast
- Sunshine Coast
Looking beyond these areas? Speak with our team about your preferred location and property requirements.
Our Commercial Property Acquisition Process
When people first approach us about our commercial buyer’s agent service they are all looking for something different and are at various stages of their buying journey.
That’s why our service remains flexible and is tailored toward your specific objectives, intended use, budget and risk profile.
This flexible approach is supported by a clear six-stage framework that is designed to reduce risk, provide informed decision-making and protect your interests.
Step 1 of 6
Client Discovery & Acquisition Brief
We establish exactly what you need, why you are buying and what a successful acquisition looks like to you.
This is the time to fully express what you are hoping to achieve out of this purchase. Let us know all your objectives, intended use, preferred locations, time frame, budget and your property "non-negotiables".
These initial discussions help us to form a clear and detailed acquisition brief that guides every subsequent step in the process.
We strive to build every client relationship on teamwork, clear communication, transparency and a shared commitment to the same end goal.
- Investment or owner-occupier objectives
- Location, individual property and operational requirements
- Budget, timing, risk profile and important decision criteria
Step 2 of 6
Market Search & Opportunity Sourcing
Your acquisition brief then allows us to identify relevant advertised, pre-market and off-market opportunities.
With a clear understanding of your objectives and requirements, we begin the comprehensive search across the commercial property market. This includes publicly advertised campaigns, major commercial property platforms (including realcommercial.com.au and commercialrealestate.com.au) and opportunities introduced through our network of local selling agents and industry contacts.
Where appropriate, we can also make targeted approaches to commercial property owners who may be open to selling but have not yet taken their property to market.
This step is geared towards finding properties that genuinely fit your brief and warrant further investigation.
- Advertised and publicly marketed properties
- Pre-market and suitable off-market opportunities
- Local agent and industry relationships
- Targeted owner approaches
Step 3 of 6
Property Screening & Due Diligence
This step puts each shortlisted property to the test. We examine its strengths, limitations, the risks involved and whether it is truly suitable for your intended use.
Commercial property due diligence can vary considerably depending on the asset type, existing tenancy arrangements, the condition of the building and your objectives for the property. We assess the whole opportunity, the good and the bad rather than relying on the information presented in the sales campaign.
If specialist advice is required, we can help to coordinate appropriate building inspectors, legal and planning advisers, engineers, environmental specialists or any other qualified professionals who are needed.
We will also work alongside your solicitor, accountant or financial adviser to help ensure the relevant commercial considerations are properly investigated.
This deep dive stage is thorough and may take some tine, but doing it this way will uncover potential risks before they become an expensive problem. Many shortlisted properties do not proceed any further than this step. And that is a good thing.
- Lease terms, tenant profile, income and outgoings
- Building condition, compliance and required capital works
- Planning controls, permitted use and future usability
- Operational, environmental and location-specific risks
Step 4 of 6
Market Analysis & Acquisition Strategy
We combine all the available market evidence to reach an accurate valuation before any negotiations begin.
Forming a "true" valuation for commercial property can be influenced by much more than the land and building itself. The property's current value can be materially affected by existing lease agreements, rental income, outgoings, vacancy risk, lease expiry dates, building condition and future capital expenditure.
Our analysis considers comparable sales, current market conditions, income performance, any potential risks and value-add opportunities. This provides us with a holistic and independent view of a property, rather than relying on the advertised price, the selling agent's expectations, or an automated estimate.
At this point in the process, we are getting close. We have identified a suitable commercial premises, inspected it, thoroughly assessed it and now have clarity on its real value. If you want to proceed with it, we can now craft our negotiation strategy.
- Comparable sales and current market evidence
- Rental income, outgoings and lease structure
- Vacancy, capital expenditure and future risks
- Development, repositioning or value-add potential
Step 5 of 6
Negotiation & Purchase
We represent your interests throughout the negotiation and work to secure your desired property at a competitive price and on favourable terms.
The previous four steps in our process will have us well prepared to negotiate from a position of strength rather than being driven by emotion, competition or manufactured urgency.
We develop the appropriate strategy for the method of sale, whether the property is being negotiated privately, offered through an expression of interest campaign or taken to auction. Price is clearly important, but so are the contract conditions, due diligence periods, settlement terms and other protections available to you.
We manage the communication with the selling side, keep you informed throughout the process and coordinate with your legal and finance advisers as the transaction progresses.
- Offer and negotiation strategy
- Price, terms and contract conditions
- Private treaty, auction and expression-of-interest campaigns
- Coordination with legal and finance advisers
Step 6 of 6
Settlement & Post-Acquisition Support
We help keep the transaction on track through to settlement and support you as you prepare for ownership, occupation or the next stage of your investment plan.
Buying a property is not the end of our involvement. After the successful purchase there may still be important conditions, inspections, finance requirements and contractual obligations to tick off. We remain involved to ensure key milestones are understood and addressed when they should be.
Further assistance after the purchase can include coordinating a pre-settlement inspection, future capital works planning, tenant sourcing, or helping to review your purchase in the context of you broader portfolio.
Where specialist assistance falls outside our role, we can introduce trusted commercial solicitors, accountants, finance brokers, engineers and other suitably qualified professionals.
- Contract conditions and settlement milestones
- Pre-settlement inspection and final checks
- Capital works, tenant and property management considerations
- Introductions to relevant specialist advisers
Ready to discuss your commercial property brief?
Tell us what you are looking for, why you are buying and where you would like to purchase. We will explain how our acquisition process can be tailored to your requirements.
Free, confidential and without obligation.
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What Clients Say About Working With NPB Brisbane
Property decisions require trust, clear advice and experienced representation. Here is what clients have said about working with Stephen McGee and the National Property Buyers Brisbane team.
“Stephen from National Property Buyers made the process of buying an investment property in Brisbane seamless from start to end.
Felt very comfortable that I was always being informed of the steps along the way and received detailed candid reports of all properties that were inspected.
Stephen clearly knows the market well and has the contacts and negotiation skills to get purchases across the line. I engaged with NPB in mid January and had the perfect property under contract by early Feb.”
“Stephen from National Property Buyers has been incredible to work with. This is the second time we’ve used him and we honestly wouldn’t go through the process without his advice.
He goes above and beyond, handles everything from inspections to viewings, and makes the whole experience feel easy and stress-free.”
“Stephen from National Property Buyers Brisbane has provided an exceptional service from start to finish. Stephen made the purchase of my investment property as seamless and hassle free as possible.
Stephen negotiated on several properties on my behalf before securing a property off market for a fantastic price.”
“From the purchase of my property through more than a decade of property management, and finally the successful sale of the property, Stephen and his team delivered outstanding service every step of the way.
Stephen has always been highly professional, attentive to detail, and committed to achieving the best possible outcome.”
Commercial Buyer’s Agent Fees
Your complete fee structure will be clearly explained, agreed and documented in writing before we begin.
Our fees vary according to the scope of assistance required, the type of property being purchased and the complexity of the acquisition. Don’t worry, you will understand exactly how the fees work before engaging us, with no unexpected charges or nasty surprises.
Full Commercial Acquisition Service
Our most comprehensive service follows the complete six-stage acquisition process outlined above.
From establishing your brief and sourcing suitable opportunities through to due diligence coordination, negotiation, settlement and post-acquisition support.
Assessment & Negotiation Service
This service is designed for clients who have already identified a commercial property and require professional assistance assessing the opportunity, analysing the available market evidence and negotiating the purchase.
Depending on the engagement, our fees are generally structured as a modest upfront engagement fee followed by a success fee once a suitable property has been secured. The precise structure and payment terms will be discussed with you and confirmed in writing before work begins.
We understand that every commercial acquisition is different, so we are happy to discuss a fee arrangement appropriate to the property, the required scope of service and your individual circumstances.
Arrange a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your commercial property goals and the service structure most appropriate for your acquisition.
Alternatively, speak directly with Senior Commercial Buyer’s Agent Stephen McGee on 0488 501 170.
Awards and Industry Recognition
National Property Buyers has been recognised as a winner and finalist across a range of national real estate, buyer’s agency and investment-industry awards.
Why Choose National Property Buyers Brisbane?
Commercial property acquisition is a core pillar of our business and work we genuinely enjoy. We understand that you may be comparing several buyer’s agents, and we encourage you to make an informed decision.
Here are some of the guiding principles, safeguards and service commitments that we follow when engaged by commercial real estate buyers.
Senior-Led Representation
Your property purchase is handled by an experienced senior buyer’s agent who understands commercial property, not handed to an inexperienced team member who may be out of their depth.
You will receive experienced, knowledgeable representation and a clear point of contact throughout the entire engagement.
Independent, Buyer-Only Advice
We represent you, the buyer. We do not sell any properties we recommend, and we do not have developer arrangements or selling agency relationships influencing our advice.
Protecting your best interests is always our priority.
A Whole-Market Property Search
Our search is not limited to properties appearing on the major commercial portals.
We will investigate all advertised, pre-market and suitable off-market opportunities. Plus we will draw on local agent relationships and consider targeted owner approaches where appropriate.
Truly Local Knowledge
We’ve been operating and buying property in and around Brisbane since 2012, so there is not much we haven’t seen and not much that surprises us anymore.
This local expertise helps us assess demand, understand planning issues, tenant appeal, future usability and any risks or opportunities specific to each location.
Disciplined Advice - Including When to Walk Away
We are not here to simply help you complete a transaction. If the property, lease structure, price or underlying risk does not withstand scrutiny, our advice may be to walk away and continue looking.
This protection mechanism is just as important as helping you secure the right property.
Proven, Accountable Support
Our work is supported by the time-tested, structured process outlined above. We also have industry accountability via our professional licenses and accreditations and a genuine track record of client reviews.
We are here to make your purchase journey as smooth as possible, and most importantly, to achieve an end result you are fully satisfied with.
Feel free to get in touch if you have any further questions about our service or would like to discuss your commercial property brief. We’d be happy to hear about your plans.
Buying Commercial Property as an Investor vs Business Owner-Occupier
A commercial property investor and a business owner-occupier may be considering the same asset, but they will often assess it through very different lenses.
Both require disciplined property, market, financial and legal due diligence. However, the acquisition brief, weighting of each risk and definition of a successful outcome can be significantly different.
Understanding why you are buying and what the property must achieve for you, is therefore one of the first and most important parts of our acquisition process.
Commercial Investor
Income, Resilience and Portfolio Performance
An investor's motivation is to acquire an income-producing asset. The focus is on the sustainability of the income, the level of risk being accepted and the property's ability to remain attractive to tenants and future buyers.
- Sustainable income, yield and risk-adjusted return
- Tenant covenant, lease security and WALE
- Passing rent compared with current market rent
- Rent reviews, options and lease-expiry profile
- Vacancy, reletting risk and future tenant demand
- Outgoings, incentives and future capital expenditure
- Capital growth, resale and repositioning potential
- Portfolio fit, diversification and concentration risk
Business Owner-Occupier
Operational Fit, Control and Long-Term Business Value
An owner-occupier is purchasing premises to support the operation, stability and future direction of their business. The property must still stand up as a sound acquisition, but operational suitability will usually carry greater weight.
- Location relative to customers, staff, suppliers and transport
- Proximity to complementary businesses and essential services
- Zoning, permitted use and planning requirements
- Access, parking, loading, workflow and building services
- Fit-out requirements and the cost of making the premises suitable
- Capacity for expansion, adaptation or changing business needs
- Total ownership and occupancy costs compared with leasing
- Business continuity, property control and long-term security
- Capital growth, future resale and alternative-use potential
The objectives can be different, but our meticulous buying process doesn't change.
These categories are not mutually exclusive. An owner-occupier should still consider the property’s investment fundamentals, while an investor may place greater weight on future occupation, redevelopment or value-add potential.
Our role is to establish the correct priorities at the outset, determine how each factor should be weighted and assess every shortlisted property against the objectives that matter most to you.
Considering a SMSF Property Purchase?
Some investors and business owners may consider acquiring commercial property through a self-managed super fund.
Because SMSF ownership and borrowing arrangements in Australia require specialist consideration, we recommend obtaining appropriate financial, tax, legal and lending advice before proceeding.
We are here to work alongside your appointed advisers as part of the acquisition process.
Why Commercial Property Requires a Different Approach
As we’ve already touched on, a commercial property is more than a building. It can also be an income stream, a lease structure, an operating environment and a future reletting or resale proposition.
When comparing commercial property with residential, there are additional layers of income, leasing, operational, legal and financial analysis that can come into play.
The commercial buyer is therefore often assessing the four connected parts of the acquisition.
The Complete Commercial Proposition
A commercial property purchase should be assessed across four interconnected factors.
The Land and Building
The physical condition, location, configuration, access, services, compliance requirements and future capital expenditure associated with the property.
The Lease or Proposed Business Use
On the investment side, this includes the existing lease, tenant covenant, remaining lease term, options and rent-review structure.
For an owner-occupier, the focus is on permitted use, operational suitability, workflow, access, fit-out and future business requirements.
The Income and Operating-Cost Profile
Commercial value can be influenced strongly by rental income, outgoings, incentives, vacancy risk, non-recoverable costs and the relationship between passing rent and current market rent.
Future Leasing, Adaptability and Resale
Every property should also be considered in the context of future tenant demand, reletting time, alternative uses, market depth, adaptability and eventual resale or repositioning potential.
What Can Materially Affect the Outcome?
These considerations are interconnected and should be assessed together rather than viewed in isolation.
Lease and Income
- Tenant quality and lease security
- Lease expiry, options and WALE
- Passing rent compared with market rent
- Rent reviews, incentives and outgoings
Property and Compliance
- Building condition and services
- Compliance requirements
- Future capital expenditure
- Zoning and permitted use
Market and Exit
- Vacancy and likely reletting periods
- Future tenant demand
- Adaptability and alternative uses
- Market depth and resale liquidity
Transaction and Ownership
- Financeability and lender requirements
- GST and transaction treatment
- Ownership structure
- Legal, tax and specialist advice
The additional complexity of buying a commercial property is nothing to fear. It simply means the property must be examined as a complete commercial proposition – not judged solely by its appearance, advertised yield or asking price. You need to go deeper.
The question is not merely whether you can buy the property. It is whether you should buy it, at what price and on what terms. That’s where we can help.
Commercial Buyer’s Agent FAQs
1. Who does National Property Buyers Brisbane represent?
We represent you, the commercial property buyer.
Not the seller, selling agent, developer or project manager.
Just you.
Our role is to protect your interests throughout the acquisition process, including the property search, assessment, due-diligence coordination, buying strategy and negotiation of the price and purchase terms.
We work together with you as a team, with one common goal.
2. Do you assist both commercial property investors and business owner-occupiers?
Yes, we represent commercial property investors, business owners purchasing premises for their own occupation and clients whose objectives may combine investment with future business use.
The assessment criteria can differ considerably. Investors will generally place greater emphasis on income, lease security, tenant demand and risk-adjusted returns, while owner-occupiers may give greater weight to location, workflow, access, fit-out, operational suitability and long-term control.
We establish these priorities at the beginning of the engagement and assess each property against the objectives that matter most to you.
3. What types of commercial property can you help clients purchase?
We can assist with the acquisition of:
- Industrial and warehouse property
- Office buildings and office suites
- Retail and neighbourhood commercial property
- Medical and allied-health premises
- Professional consulting rooms
- Mixed-use property
- Standalone commercial buildings
- Strata commercial units
- Childcare and specialist-use property
- Hospitality and entertainment venues
- Development and value-add sites (very popular recently)
The search, assessment and due-diligence requirements will be tailored to the property type, intended use, location and your acquisition objectives. Let us know what you are looking for, we’ll put together a good plan and then get to work.
4. Can you help if I have already found a commercial property?
Yes, that’s exactly what our Assessment and Negotiation Service is designed for.
If you’ve already located a property that looks promising, but you want professional assessment and due diligence conducted, this service is a perfect fit.
If the property withstands our thorough filtering process and you are keen to lock it away, then we will help develop an acquisition strategy and move through to the negotiation table with confidence.
As soon as you have identified a potential purchase, there may not be much time to waste, so let us know and we’ll get to work.
5. Can you access off-market commercial property?
Yes, it’s not uncommon to find some good opportunities this way.
Our relationships with commercial agents and other industry contacts can provide access to some pre-market and off-market opportunities that are not broadly advertised.
It is important to note that these properties are still assessed just the same as every other opportunity – they could be a great find, but they may also be quickly discarded as an option.
6. What commercial property due diligence do you undertake?
We undertake property and market assessment and help coordinate the due-diligence investigations appropriate to each individual property.
Depending on the property, this may involve consideration of:
- Comparable sales and market value
- Existing leases and tenant information
- Passing rent compared with market rent
- Outgoings, incentives and operating costs
- Vacancy and future reletting risk
- Zoning, permitted use and planning considerations
- Building condition, services and compliance matters
- Future capital expenditure
- Access, parking, workflow and operational suitability
- Finance-ability, adaptability and future resale prospects
Legal, building, planning, environmental, tax, financial and other specialist investigations should be undertaken by appropriately qualified advisers. We can work alongside your appointed professionals and help ensure the different areas of due diligence are considered as part of the wider buying decision.
7. How much does a commercial buyer's agent cost?
Our fees depend on the scope of assistance required, the property type and the complexity of the acquisition.
Depending on the engagement, our fees are generally structured as an upfront engagement fee followed by a success fee once a suitable property has been secured.
Your complete fee structure and payment terms will be clearly explained, agreed and documented in writing before we begin. There will be no unexpected charges added by National Property Buyers Brisbane. Get in touch and we can discuss what works best for you.
We are happy to have a chat about it.
8. Does NPB receive commissions from sellers, developers or third parties?
National Property Buyers Brisbane is engaged and paid by the buyer. We do not accept a sales commission from the seller or selling agent in relation to a property we are engaged to acquire for you.
Our role is to provide independent buyer-side representation and advice based on your objectives. That’s what drives us.
Any referral arrangement, commercial relationship or potential conflict relevant to your acquisition will be disclosed clearly.
9. Can you assist clients purchasing commercial property through a SMSF?
Yes, we can assist clients purchasing commercial property through a self-managed super fund with property sourcing, assessment, due-diligence coordination, acquisition strategy and negotiation. Everything included in our Full Commercial Acquisition Service applies to SMSF buyers.
We do not provide advice on whether an SMSF purchase is appropriate for you or whether a proposed ownership, borrowing or leasing arrangement satisfies the applicable rules.
Once you have the legal and tax side of things sorted, we can step in and help you secure a property you will love.
10. What is WALE?
WALE stands for Weighted-Average Lease Expiry.
It expresses the average time remaining until the leases within a property or portfolio expire, with each lease commonly weighted according to the rental income it contributes. In some contexts, the weighting may instead be based on leased area.
WALE can help a buyer understand the timing of future lease expiries and potential near-term vacancy or reletting exposure.
However, a longer WALE does not automatically make a property a stronger investment. It should be considered alongside tenant quality, lease terms, rent reviews, options, passing rent, market rent and the property’s future leasing prospects.
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