Commercial property acquisition and advisory
Better Commercial
Property
Decisions
Independent commercial property acquisition and advisory for investors and owner occupiers.
From strategy and search through to due diligence and negotiation, we help clients make better informed commercial property decisions.
Experience and acquisition record
- Property acquired
- $1B+
- COMBINED EXPERIENCE
- 50+ years
- Successful acquisitions
- 500+
- Client rating
- 5 / 5
Experience and acquisition figures may include the broader Urban Buyer group and its members.
The reframe
Access is not the advantage
Access to property is useful. Knowing what deserves your attention is far more valuable.
Commercial property is not difficult to find. The difficult part is determining what to buy, what to pay, what risks you're accepting, and when to walk away.
UB Commercial combines market search with commercial analysis, due diligence and negotiation to help clients distinguish an available property from a worthwhile acquisition.
How we workFinding property is part of the job. Knowing what not to buy is where experience matters.
Who we help
Four buyers, four different questions.
The right commercial property strategy starts with understanding why you're buying.
01 — Investor
How do I identify an asset worth owning?
For investors seeking income, capital preservation and long term performance.
02 — Owner-Occupier
Should I keep leasing or own the property my business operates from?
For businesses considering the strategic and financial benefits of property ownership.
03 — SMSF Investor
How should commercial property fit within my superannuation strategy?
For buyers considering commercial property within an SMSF structure.
04 — Developer / Strategic Buyer
Where is the opportunity others haven't recognised?
For buyers seeking development sites, strategic acquisitions and value-add opportunities.
Our methodology
The Strategic Edge
A disciplined framework for making better commercial property decisions.
A property can look compelling and still be the wrong acquisition. We assess opportunities across the factors that influence income security, downside risk and long term performance.
01
Location
Not simply where it is, but why businesses and tenants need to be there.
02
Property
The building, land, configuration, condition and future utility of the asset.
03
Tenant
The quality, resilience and suitability of the income producing business.
04
Lease
The structure, duration, obligations, reviews and security behind the income.
05
Price
What the asset is worth, not simply what the vendor wants.
06
Risk & Upside
What could go wrong, what can be improved and where future value may be created.
No single metric determines a good acquisition. The advantage comes from understanding how they interact.
Verification means coordinating appropriate legal, financial, tax, valuation, building and specialist due diligence with your appointed advisers. We do not perform that specialist work ourselves.
Case studies
Selected acquisitions
The property matters. The reasoning behind the purchase matters more.
A selection of commercial properties acquired for clients, and the thinking that made each opportunity worth pursuing.
Industrial
QUEENSLAND
- Purchase price
- $2,342,400
- Initial yield
- 6.0%
- Client
- SMSF investor
Why we bought it
Commercial factory unit. Strong underlying land value, a well-located industrial position and lease fundamentals that provided attractive income while preserving longer term optionality, close to M1 motorway.
Medical / consulting
VICTORIA
- Purchase price
- $1,000,000
- Initial yield
- 9.0%
- Client
- Owner operator
Why we bought it
Multi tenanted commercial space purchased for a fund. Average cap rate for the area generally sits at 5-6%, making this an attractive return and less risk granted multiple tenancies under the one roof.
OFFICE
NORTH QUEENSLAND
- Purchase price
- $480,000
- Initial yield
- Vacant Purchase
- Client
- Owner Occupier
Why we bought it
Engaged by an Indigenous organisation to secure a suitable new headquarters, this acquisition offered an excellent balance of location, functionality and value. Its close proximity to the Townsville CBD provided convenient access for staff, stakeholders and the wider community, while the attractive entry-level price created a compelling opportunity to establish a long-term operational base.
Outcomes described are specific to that client, brief and market at that time. They are not a guarantee or a prediction of any future result.
Engagements
Engagements defined by outcomes
Different objectives require different acquisition strategies. Our advice starts with the outcome you're trying to achieve.
Investment Acquisition
Build a commercial property portfolio around disciplined asset selection, income quality and long term fundamentals.
Owner Occupier Acquisition
Identify and secure premises that support the operational and financial objectives of your business.
SMSF Acquisition
Assess commercial property opportunities through the lens of asset quality and acquisition fundamentals, alongside your independent financial, tax and legal advice.
Development & Strategic Sites
Identify sites where location, planning, land characteristics and future use create strategic value.
Negotiation & Acquisition
Independent representation where you have already identified the property but want professional assessment and negotiation.
Portfolio & Acquisition Strategy
Establish the acquisition criteria before the search begins.
Filtering
JUDGMENT, NOT JUST LISTINGS
More properties don't necessarily create better opportunities. Better filtering does.
Our role isn't to fill your inbox with listings. We search broadly, investigate selectively and recommend carefully. Every property presented for serious consideration should have a reason for being there.
The objective isn't to see more property. It's to make a better acquisition.
Representation
Whose interest is being protected?
Every property transaction has two sides. Make sure someone is sitting on yours.
The selling agent has a clear responsibility: achieve the best possible outcome for the vendor. That's exactly as it should be. But it means buyers enter negotiations opposite a professional whose job is to represent someone else's interests.
UB Commercial changes that dynamic. We represent the buyer. Our advice, assessment and negotiation are directed towards one objective: helping you make the best commercial property decision available to you.
THEY REPRESENT THE SELLER.
WE REPRESENT YOU.
Acquisition strategy
Think it through before you enter the market
The most important commercial property decisions are often made before the search begins.
Before looking at properties, you need to know what the acquisition is expected to achieve. Without a clear strategy, it is easy to assess each opportunity on its own merits and lose sight of whether it is actually right for you.
A defined acquisition strategy gives you a framework for making those decisions. It establishes the return you are seeking, the risks you are prepared to accept, the assets and lease characteristics that fit the brief, and where you are prepared to compromise.
Most importantly, it defines the circumstances in which you should walk away. Before we enter the market, we want clear answers to seven questions.
- 01
Why are you buying?
- 02
What return do you require?
- 03
What risks are acceptable?
- 04
Which asset classes suit the strategy?
- 05
What lease characteristics matter?
- 06
What compromises will you make?
- 07
What will cause you to walk away?
A clear acquisition strategy makes every decision that follows easier.
Build your acquisition strategy
People
Represented by people, not a process
Commercial property requires judgment. Judgment requires experience.
Technology, data and systems help us analyse opportunities, but they don't replace experienced advice. Your acquisition is led by people who understand property, negotiation and the commercial consequences of getting the decision wrong.
DANIEL DI MASCIO
CEO & PRINCIPAL
- Experience
- 20+ years property experience
- Credentials
- Bachelor of Building (Construction Management) Hons UTSMaster of Law (LP) UTSLREALicensed Builder (NSW & QLD)
ADRIAN SERENI
EXECUTIVE BUYERS AGENT
- Experience
- 20+ years property experience
- Credentials
- Bachelor of Business (Management)LREAJP
Client proof
What our clients value
The outcome matters. So does the confidence behind the decision.
"Daniel and his team were fantastic to work with….I would highly recommend UB as a trusted buyers agent."
"Daniel and team were great to work with — professional, responsive, and made buying an investment property in Brisbane seamless while we were based in Melbourne. Highly recommend."
"The guys at UB Commercial were a dedicated team of great people who genuinely care about your goals. Highly recommend x 5 ⭐'s"
Questions
Straight answers
Next step
Talk it through before the decision is made
Whether you're considering your first commercial acquisition, adding to a portfolio or buying premises for your business, a good decision starts with the right conversation.
A confidential initial conversation about your objectives, acquisition criteria and whether UB Commercial is the right fit.