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Tenancy

The Tenancy Advisory Committee exists to provide the retail industry with a centralised platform of thought leadership specific to retail tenancy and leasing practices.

Consisting of leading property and leasing professionals, this Advisory Committee provides a forum for ARA members to understand industry best practice. The Committee supports retailers success by responding to emerging issues and supporting ARA advocacy.

Eligibility: Senior property and leasing managers or equivalent roles nominated by premium ARA members.

Achievements

Supporting advocacy on state and territory rent relief provisions
Monitoring and reporting on industry codes of practice

Purpose

To provide guidance to the ARA and members on a range of tenancy and leasing issues, including:

Legislative and regulatory developments
Leasing and negotiation strategies to support retailers’ cost savings
Turnover and sales reporting
Transparency in leasing arrangements

Key Recent Issues

National Leasing Code of Conduct
Rental relief and protections for small and medium sized retail businesses
Impact of CPI on standard lease agreements

Participating Retailers include:

Super Retail Group, 7 Eleven, Bakers Delight, API, ProVision, Specsavers, Country Road Group, Florsheim and many more.

Committee Leaders

Darryl Behrendorff Group Property & Network Development Manager of API

Phillip Chapman Founder and Chairman of Lease1 Phillip Chapman is one of Australia’s leading retail industry experts

UPCOMING EVENTS

Online

ARA First Responders Day 2022

First Responders Day is an online and in-store event to encourage first responders to connect with the retail industry so we can say “thank you” for their efforts in protecting our community.