Matt is an Associate in the Property and Finance team at TM Collins. He delivers strategic, practical and commercially focused advice to developers, lenders and private clients.

He has acted on a broad range of residential and commercial property transactions across Melbourne, including for high-volume developers.

He also advises developers throughout acquisition and construction funding stages, including construction finance due diligence and presale milestone compliance.

Detail-oriented and solutions-focused, Matt is committed to achieving seamless, commercially sound outcomes. He is known for his responsiveness, thoroughness and collaborative approach.

Significant Matters

• Sale of large-scale staged off-the-plan projects, with up to 200 settlements occurring simultaneously.

• Sale of medium and high-density residential and commercial developments across Melbourne.

• Construction finance due diligence for large-scale developments and advising on qualifying presale milestones valued in excess of $118 million.

• Advising on and preparing complex office and retail leasing arrangements for high-profile redevelopment projects.

Areas of Expertise

• Acting for vendors and purchasers in a broad range of residential, commercial and retail property transactions.

• Vendor and developer due diligence in connection with construction funding.

• Acting for landlords and tenants in complex leasing matters, including preparing leases, subleases, licences, assignments and surrenders.

• Advising and documenting developers in relation to licences and arrangements with owners corporations, including preparation of rules and common property licences.

• Advising on and documenting security arrangements, including general and specific security agreements, mortgages and guarantees.

• Acting for and advising mortgagees in possession.
  
  E: mmechkaroff@tmcollins.com.au