Start with your objectives
Whether this is your first commercial purchase or your next acquisition, we begin with your objectives, preferred locations, asset requirements and timing. These shape the search and the assessment.
Melbourne · Commercial investors
An investment with a clear purpose.
Your commercial acquisition should start with what you want the property to achieve. Stone & Co helps you define the brief, compare opportunities and work through the purchase in Melbourne.
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Why buyers engage us
A listing shows you the building.
We show you the deal.
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 purchaseThe brief shapes the decision
A closer look before you buy.
Understand the income behind the listing
Review the tenancy and lease information, rent and outgoings, and the questions that need further investigation. An advertised return is one part of a much wider buying decision.
Assess the property in its market
Compare price evidence, property characteristics, competing stock and the suitability of the asset for your brief. Identify gaps in the information before deciding how to proceed.
Work through the risks and checks
Consider vacancy exposure, property condition and potential future costs. Coordinate relevant legal, building, planning and finance input as the opportunity requires.
How we look at every property
Three questions before any offer.
Purpose
What must this property achieve for your portfolio or your business — and does it actually do that?
Evidence
What do the sales evidence, the lease, the title and the vendor’s statement really say about price and quality?
Exposure
Which costs, constraints or open questions could change the decision — before, or after, settlement?
The buying process
Clear steps.
Informed decisions.
Search, assessment and negotiation run as one coordinated process, so you always know where things stand and what happens next.
Define the brief
We agree your purpose, criteria, budget and timing in writing. It becomes the measure for every property we consider.
Search or review
We search the market and our agent network, then shortlist against your brief — or start with the property you have already found.
Assess the opportunity
Price evidence, lease terms, tenant, outgoings, zoning and condition, reviewed and summarised in plain English.
Coordinate due diligence
We work alongside your solicitor, accountant, lender and technical consultants to coordinate the checks and clarify who is responsible for each.
Negotiate the purchase
Price, terms and conditions negotiated with your objectives in view — not the vendor’s deadline.
Support to settlement
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
From a first brief.
Or a property you’ve already found.
Full acquisition
For buyers who want one partner from strategy to settlement.
- Brief and buying strategy
- Search and shortlisting
- Property, lease and price assessment
- Due diligence coordination
- Negotiation and settlement support
Assess & negotiate
For buyers who have found a property and want an independent view before committing.
- Assessment against your goals
- Lease and outgoings review
- Price evidence
- Due diligence coordination
- Negotiation on your behalf
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
Your purchase deserves a clear plan.
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 purchaseOn your side of the table
We represent the buyer. Our advice is shaped by your brief, not by what a vendor needs to sell.
Straight answers
If a property doesn’t fit the brief, we’ll tell you — even when the right call is to walk away.
Plain English
What we found, what it means and what we recommend — written so you can decide with confidence.
Before you commit
Before your next investment.
Does a higher advertised yield mean a better investment?
Not necessarily. Understand the rent used in the calculation, the costs deducted and whether the income is sustainable. Consider lease terms, property condition, tenant position and local demand alongside the advertised yield.
What happens if the tenant leaves or stops paying?
Review how the investment could operate without rental income. Consider ongoing costs, a vacancy reserve, likely reletting requirements and lease security. Vacancy and default exposure vary by asset, tenant and market.
What matters in the lease besides how many years remain?
Review rent reviews, renewal options, incentives, recoverable outgoings, security and maintenance responsibilities. Your solicitor should explain the enforceable terms and any issues raised by the lease and its variations.
Who actually pays the property’s outgoings?
Do not assume the tenant pays every expense. Check the lease, supporting accounts and the rules that apply to the tenancy. Identify the costs that remain with the owner before comparing investment income.
Should I buy a vacant or a tenanted property?
Both require assessment against your objectives and funding position. A tenanted asset raises lease and tenant questions; a vacant asset raises letting, works and holding-cost questions. The suitable choice depends on your brief.
What should I consider about selling the property later?
Consider who might buy it, the lease position at that time, alternative uses and the depth of demand for the asset. A purchase should be considered alongside potential exit constraints, without assuming future growth or a quick sale.
Property-specific legal, tax, lending and technical questions are worked through with the relevant qualified advisers.
Your next step
Let’s talk commercial.
Tell us why you’re buying, where you are in the process and what support you need.
- Your goals and property requirements
- Your timing and any property already identified
- The service scope, fees and next steps
No obligation. Just a straight conversation.
Choose a time for your discovery call ↗Book directly through our existing 15-minute discovery calendar.
Prefer to send an enquiry?
Tell us a little about your purchase and we’ll discuss the next step.