Melbourne commercial buyer’s agency
We help investors and business owners buy commercial property in Melbourne — with the lease read, the numbers tested and the risks named before you sign.
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Why buyers engage us
Commercial property is rarely just bricks and mortar. It’s a lease with a tenant behind it, outgoings that may or may not be recoverable, a zoning schedule, a tax position — and a price the selling agent has every reason to defend.
We sit on your side of the table, turning all of that into a clear brief, a structured assessment and a recommendation you can act on.
Discuss your next purchaseYour goals shape the brief
Buying for income
You want dependable income and an asset that holds its value. We examine the things that decide both.
Buying to occupy
You need a building that works for your operation today and doesn’t hold it back tomorrow.
Not sure which path fits?
That’s exactly what the first conversation is for.
How we look at every property
What must this property achieve for your portfolio or your business — and does it actually do that?
What do the sales evidence, the lease, the title and the vendor’s statement really say about price and quality?
Which costs, constraints or open questions could change the decision — before, or after, settlement?
The buying process
Search, assessment and negotiation run as one coordinated process, so you always know where things stand and what happens next.
We agree your purpose, criteria, budget and timing in writing. It becomes the measure for every property we consider.
We search the market and our agent network, then shortlist against your brief — or start with the property you have already found.
Price evidence, lease terms, tenant, outgoings, zoning and condition, reviewed and summarised in plain English.
We work alongside your solicitor, accountant, lender and technical consultants to coordinate the checks and clarify who is responsible for each.
Price, terms and conditions negotiated with your objectives in view — not the vendor’s deadline.
We coordinate with the parties through to settlement, so you take ownership with the information you need from day one.
Bring a clear purpose to your next purchase.
It starts with a conversation about what you need.
Ways to work with us
For buyers who want one partner from strategy to settlement.
For buyers who have found a property and want an independent view before committing.
Fees and scope are agreed in writing before any work begins. Support for individual stages can be discussed on your discovery call.
Stone & Co Buyers
Every engagement starts with why you’re buying. From there we organise the search and assessment around your requirements, explain what we find in plain terms and stay with you through the decisions ahead.
Discuss your next purchaseWe represent the buyer. Our advice is shaped by your brief, not by what a vendor needs to sell.
If a property doesn’t fit the brief, we’ll tell you — even when the right call is to walk away.
What we found, what it means and what we recommend — written so you can decide with confidence.
Before you commit
Useful starting points for a better-informed buying conversation.
Allow for your equity contribution plus applicable duty, legal and conveyancing costs, technical inspections, lender fees, valuations and GST where it applies. The amount you can borrow depends on the lender’s valuation, property, lease and your circumstances. Ask your lender to confirm the funding requirement and your advisers to map transaction costs before committing.
It depends on the transaction. Some purchases may qualify as a GST-free going concern when all requirements are satisfied; a tenanted property is not automatically GST-free. Your accountant and solicitor should confirm the treatment and contract wording.
It may be possible, subject to superannuation rules and your fund’s circumstances. Business real property, related-party transactions and any borrowing arrangement require specialist assessment. Obtain advice from your qualified SMSF, legal and financial advisers before choosing the structure or signing a contract.
Look beyond the expiry date: rent reviews, options, incentives, outgoings, maintenance obligations, guarantees, assignment and make-good can all affect the purchase. Your solicitor should review the legal effect of the lease and its variations.
Potential costs include unrecoverable outgoings, capital works, compliance upgrades, insurance, vacancy, leasing incentives and management. The lease and property condition help determine which costs sit with you.
The contract, vendor statement, title and plan, leases and variations, rent and outgoings records, and relevant planning, condition and owners corporation information are useful starting points. Tailor the checklist with your solicitor and technical advisers.
Yes. Assess & Negotiate starts with your opportunity and buying brief. We discuss the assessment, due diligence coordination and representation needed for your purchase during discovery.
We consider relevant advertised opportunities and our agent network against your brief. Suitability, evidence and your objectives guide the shortlist, rather than whether a property is marketed publicly.
Our service is buyer representation. We discuss the scope and fees during discovery and agree them in writing before work begins. Any relevant conflicts or referral arrangements should be disclosed as part of the engagement.
General information only — not legal, tax or financial advice. Property-specific questions are worked through with your solicitor, accountant and lender.
From the blog
Buying well · 5 October 2026
The yield, the lease, the tenant and the building can tell different stories. Six checks that help buyers see the full picture before committing.
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