Registrations close 22 March • Prices incl GST • No refunds
A Tenant Stops Paying Rent.
The Lease Looks Clear.
The Decision Isn’t.
The ALIGN PRO Masterclass Series shows how experienced operators approach
the moments when commercial leases start to unravel.
Does this Sound Familiar?
A tenant stops paying rent.
Arrears climb.
The owner calls:
“Why haven’t we terminated?”
Terminate and the property could sit vacant.
Wait and the exposure grows.
So the decision lands on your desk.
What’s the right move?
Why ALIGN PRO Master Class Series is the Answer.
Most leasing education focuses on the law.
ALIGN PRO focuses on the decision.
Because real leasing problems sit at the intersection of:
• legal risk
• commercial pressure
• asset strategy
• negotiation dynamics
• Maximise your CPD points
In the workshops participants work through the same leasing scenario alongside experienced practitioners in the room.
You see how different professionals approach the same situation - what they notice first, what risks they prioritise, and how they structure the next step.
Commercial Leases Rarely Fail Suddenly.
They Start to Unravel.
ALIGN PRO is where property professionals step back from the pressure and see how experienced operators approach those moments.
If you manage commercial property, advise on leases, or supervise people who do — this series was built for those situations.
Why Leasing Problems are Rarely
Just Legal Problems
Why leasing problems escalate
In this short video Sangeeta explains:
• why leasing situations rarely fail suddenly
• why the legal answer isn’t always the commercial answer
• how experienced operators think through complex leasing situations
• what makes the ALIGN PRO workshops different
ALIGN PRO is NOT a seminar.
It’s a facilitated workshop where lawyers, property managers and industry specialists work through real leasing scenarios together.
THIS WILL SOUND FAMILIAR
Property managers
A tenant falls behind.
Arrears build.
The security deposit won’t cover the exposure.
Terminate and the property could sit vacant.
Wait and the losses grow.
The owner calls:
"So what are we doing?"
Property lawyers
A leasing issue lands on your desk.
You read the clause.
You read the legislation.
The legal position looks clear.
But the commercial answer isn’t.
And the client asks:
"What should we do?"
Team leaders
You want your team making confident calls.
Not escalating every issue.
Not missing risks buried in the lease lifecycle.
Because when leasing problems escalate, the question often becomes:
"How did we get here?"
Who this is for
ALIGN PRO was designed for professionals who deal with commercial leases in practice including:
• commercial property managers
• property lawyers
• leasing executives
• asset managers
• team leaders supervising leasing teams
Participants typically have several years of leasing experience and want to strengthen their commercial decision-making when situations become complex.
Who this is not for
ALIGN PRO is not a beginner leasing course.
The workshops assume participants already work with commercial leases and understand the basic structure of lease documents.
The focus is on real situations where the answer isn’t obvious and where commercial judgment matters.
THE REALITY
Commercial leases rarely fail suddenly.
They start to unravel.
A permitted use clause becomes restrictive.
A renewal negotiation stalls.
An assignment request changes the risk profile.
A tenant stops paying rent.
By the time the issue lands on your desk, the options are already narrower.
THE ALIGN PRO WORKSHOP ROOM
Leasing decisions rarely sit with one professional.
Lawyers see the legal position.
Property managers see the operational impact.
Valuers see the asset implications.
Litigators see the dispute risk.
ALIGN PRO brings those perspectives into the same room.
Working through the same leasing scenario.
You hear how each professional approaches the situation — what they notice, what they prioritise, and how they would respond.
That’s where the real insights happen.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE WORKSHOPS
Participants don’t sit through presentations.
They work through structured leasing scenarios with experienced practitioners in the room.
You see:
• how experienced operators assess risk
• how disputes are stabilised
• how leases are structured to avoid problems later
• how commercial calls are made when the answer isn’t obvious
THE SERIES
Three masterclasses.
Each focused on a different stage of the lease lifecycle.
Session 1 — Exits Without Damage
24 March
Tenant arrears.
Termination pressure.
Make-good disputes.
Experts in the room
Sangeeta Thaker — Commercial property lawyer
Roland Burt — Accredited Specialist (Litigation)
Nicole Davidson — Mediator
Rauhena Chase — Senior property management consultant
Participants work through a lease exit scenario alongside these perspectives.
Session 2 — Getting the Deal Right
Many leasing problems start at the deal stage.
Permitted use wording.
Planning assumptions.
Incentive structures.
Experts in the room
Commercial property lawyer
Planning / land-use specialist
Senior leasing professional
Asset strategy practitioner
Participants work through deal-stage scenarios and examine how early decisions shape renewals, assignments and exits years later.
Session 3 — Holding the Line
Mid-lease pressure points test commercial discipline.
Renewals.
Rent reviews.
Assignment requests.
Experts in the room
Commercial property lawyer
Valuation specialist
Litigator
Commercial property manager
Participants test scenarios involving renewals, rent reviews and assignment decisions.
LIMITED WORKSHOP PLACES
To keep the sessions discussion-driven, in-room participation is intentionally limited.
Online attendance is also capped. Early registration is recommended.
CURRENT PRICING
Full Series
Series registrations close 23 March.
After this date:
• individual session pricing will increase
• the series price in its current form will no longer be available.
$1,365 (incl GST)
Includes:
All three workshops
12-month recording access
September implementation roundtable
Best value option.
Individual Sessions
Series registrations close 23 March.
After this date:
• individual session pricing will increase
• the series price in its current form will no longer be available.
$495
Exits Without Damage
Future sessions will be released at higher individual pricing once series registrations close.
TESTIMONIAL
Wendy Thomson
Australian Academy of Property
“Sangeeta has an exceptional ability to turn complex property law concepts into clear, practical guidance for property professionals.”
Trevor
First National
“In working with Sangeeta this year, it’s clear she has a deep understanding of the pressure points in commercial property. Her ability to bring legal clarity to real-world decisions makes her insights highly valuable for the industry.”
ABOUT SANGEETA
Sangeeta Thaker is a commercial property lawyer with more than 25 years’ experience across private practice and in-house roles.
Her work sits at the centre of lease negotiations, disputes and commercial decisions that arise when leasing situations start to unravel.
Through Property Law Academy she translates those real scenarios into practical frameworks property professionals can use when situations become complex.
At some point in your career, a leasing situation will land on your desk where the answer isn’t obvious.
ALIGN PRO is where professionals step back from the pressure and see how experienced operators approach those moments.
Registrations close 22 March.
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