Growing brands.
We are privileged to have worked with many wonderful businesses since TLD was founded in 2016. Our clients, past and current, trust us to represent their brand, and get results. They see us as an extension of their team. We listen to what’s important to them and work closely with them to achieve maximum savings on rent and other occupancy costs, and focus on securing lease terms that favour the tenant rather than the landlord to ensure the lease is a valuable, long-term asset.
We build partnerships with our clients that last well beyond the expiry of the lease term. Below is a sample of just a few of the retail brands we’ve worked with and what they have to say about us.
Good things happen to good people.
In my recent role as CEO at Baskin-Robbins Australia, we worked hard for the
franchise partner network by seeking out best in class advisors to assist in supporting
them in the face of the prevailing conditions.
It was a delight to learn Kyle has been recognised by ‘The Australian Business Journal’
as a property expert to watch in 2021.
Kyle’s sustained effort over an exhausting period for all of us was a significant pillar in
the navigation of 2020 for Baskin-Robbins.
Congratulations Kyle, very well deserved.
Ben Flintoff
CEO, Baskin-Robbins Australia
"Kyle’s approach is very different to other leasing people I’ve worked with as a commercial lawyer. His service was exceptional as was the management of all the steps from start to finish. He made the process so easy. He quickly worked out what type of communication suited us best and used it very effectively – keeping us in the loop, but not wasting our time. He is very clued into the commercial sensitivities of a lease. He understands the legal aspects but also knows how to make it stack up commercially to ensure our profit is maximised."
Liz Inder
Franchisee, Studio Pilates
Haven, QLD
"Engaging The Leasing Department is money well spent. Kyle is not only setting us up for now; he’s setting us up for the next five years. He gives us good pointers and reminds us of things we may have forgotten about because we are managing all aspects of our business. Kyle’s in-depth knowledge of commercial leasing is invaluable. His ability to negotiate terms of a lease so it works for both the lessee and the lessor is commendable. Kyle’s style suits us and our business. We have two Directors with very different styles and backgrounds and he listens to us both and then presents options to get us on the same page so that we can move forward. Kyle takes a lot of pressure off. He has become part of Artson."
Elizabeth Arthur
Director, Artson Pty ltd
(Australian Lifestyle)
With extensive retail management experience, Kyle delivers great value to his clients.
He brings to every lease negotiation and property decision a unique set of skills and
insights. He knows how critical good, and bad, property decisions can be to the overall
performance of a retail business.
Brian Walker
CEO and Founder, Retail Doctor Group (RDG)
We started Doughnut Time with a really good business plan, and Kyle is helping us
bring that to life. Every option he puts on the table for us to consider has our brand and
bigger picture in mind.
As a tenant, you just don’t have all the knowledge that comes into the negotiation.
Having expert advice in the process is worth tenfold the cost of the service. The value
add is very clear, you can measure it.
We know Kyle has our best interests at heart – we’re looking forward to a long-term
relationship.
Yasmeen Seedat
CFO, Doughnut Time
I would like to acknowledge and give credit for the outstanding property work done
that created the Success for the Fitness brands we jointly developed into Global
Success stories!
Foundational pillars of our Success at Fitness First and now at Club Active -
Great sites,
Amazing parking,
Amazing Rent deals!!!!!
Above all, just a great bloke.
Pele Ramdhani
Chief of Growth & Culture – Club Active
Executive Business Coach, Brand Influencer
“We found The Leasing Department through the National Retail Association. I got talking with Kyle and he seemed like the right guy for us. He was more interested in our brand strategy, than just negotiating a good lease. He really wanted to help us build our business. We like Kyle’s approach. It’s personal. He doesn’t try to convince us to take any deal. He gives us his honest opinion which creates trust. He helped us secure a great deal for our first kiosk location in Brisbane which is trading well. We both really value the relationship we have built with Kyle and the understanding he has of our brand and our brand direction. We’re looking forward to a long-term relationship with The Leasing Department.”
Andrew Foster & Harrison Black
Founders, Foster & Black
"As a new retailer entering the market, it’s important to partner with the right organisations early in your development. From the beginning I have felt comfortable dealing with Kyle. He was able to quickly understand our needs and worked openly with us to align our expectations with the commercial realities of the current market. His ability to communicate our vision and concept to landlords - even before we were in a position to reveal our brand name or concept drawings - has been critical in sourcing sites for Pizza Craft in Queensland. This has resulted in securing lease opportunities with positive commercial terms in highly desirable retail locations that reflect our brand and target demographic. In a very competitive fast casual dining market this has been an exceptional outcome."
Brian Tap
Managing Director, PizzaCraft (QLD)
"I’m a big believer in working with people who have the right skills and expertise for the job at hand. You wouldn’t cut your own hair, so why would you negotiate your own commercial lease? Kyle had so much more knowledge than we did in finding the right site for our studio. He had a checklist of things he’d work through with each site until we found the one that ticked all the boxes. He then had the negotiating expertise to ensure the best lease for our business was put in place. I tell everybody wanting to open a Studio Pilates International studio that they must get Kyle and The Leasing Department involved."
Davina Lacey
Franchisee, Studio Pilates
Oxley, QLD
“Kyle surpassed our expectations. He delivered results that best suited our company and demonstrated brilliant work ethics. He provided a personalised approach for our small business.”
Desiree De Brenni
Executive Flowers,
Adelaide, SA
