Derwent Search

Derwent Search

Turning a strong direct landlord offer into a significantly improved commercial outcome

Client Overview

No. of projects:
Multiple Projects
Single Project
Size:
482.2sqm
Locations:
Sydney
Location:
Sydney
Industry:
Professional Services
Project Type:
Lease renewal
Project Types:
Lease renewal
About the company
Derwent Search is a specialist executive search and recruitment firm, supporting businesses in securing high-calibre leadership talent across key sectors.
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At a glance

Significantly improved landlord’s direct offer
Above market incentive secured
Make good liability removed

The Brief

Derwent Search engaged Tenant CS to support a lease renewal in their existing Sydney office, with a clear preference to remain in place.

Before our engagement, the landlord had already presented a strong direct offer to the tenant, which presented us with a key challenge: demonstrating meaningful additional value late in the negotiation process.

Our role was to test the market for leverage, validate the competitiveness of the offer, and improve the commercial outcome.

The Results

By stepping in at a critical stage, Tenant CS successfully repositioned the negotiation - leveraging market insights and competitive tension to materially improve the landlord’s original offer.

Key outcomes included:

  • Derwent were able to remain in their fit-for-purpose space
  • Above market incentive, enhancing upfront value beyond the initial offer  
  • Significant rental rebate, delivering immediate cost savings  
  • Removal of make good obligation
  • Improved overall lease terms, reducing long-term occupancy costs

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