"Medical Practice Real Estate"

Your premises are one of the largest and most consequential commitments your practice will ever make.

The site you choose, and the terms you sign, shape everything from patient access and foot traffic to running costs, staff retention, and the long-term value of the business itself. Get it right and property becomes an engine for growth. Get it wrong and it can quietly erode margins for the length of a lease.

Ophthalmology practices face decisions most clinicians are never trained for. Should you lease or buy? What does a fair commercial lease actually look like, and where are the traps? How do you weigh location, zoning, fit-out costs, parking and future expansion against budget? And how do you make a call today that still serves the practice in ten years?

In this 60-minute virtual session, delivered by 1Group, we will unpack the property decisions that drive practice growth, including how to select the right site, how to approach the lease-versus-buy question with clear eyes, and how to negotiate terms that protect your business over the long term.

We will also cover how to cultivate a successful property investment strategy post-budget, including the advantages of new property and commercial property, whether established strategies are still viable, and what may happen when interest rates finally begin to fall.

Meet the Speaker

Julian Muldoon

Director, 1Group

Julian Muldoon is Director of 1Group and has worked in property advisory and healthcare property acquisition for more than 15 years.

He brings a distinctive mix of investment experience, healthcare property knowledge and commercial advisory skill to the 1Group Property Advisory team. Over his career, Julian has helped doctors, specialists and healthcare operators navigate some of the most important property decisions they will make, including site selection, lease-versus-buy strategy, commercial negotiations, due diligence, fit-out considerations and long-term premises planning.

His extensive track record across property investment and healthcare real estate gives him a deep understanding of market dynamics, practice requirements and the commercial realities that sit behind successful premises decisions. He has a proven ability to identify profitable opportunities and, just as importantly, the opportunities that genuinely support a client’s business, operational needs and long-term growth.

Julian’s practical experience across healthcare premises, commercial property and investment strategy makes him a valuable guide for anyone navigating property acquisition, practice premises decisions and long-term growth planning.

Webinar Details

Date: 16th September 2026

Session Time: 12pm and 6.30pm AEST (NSW)

This will be an interactive session with live Q&A.

Once registered, please check your email 24 hours ahead of the webinar to receive your pre-webinar materials.

CPD INFORMATION TO COME

What you'll gain from this session

• A clear framework for choosing the right site, weighing location, patient access, parking, zoning, fit-out potential and room to grow against your budget.
  Confidence in the lease-versus-buy decision, including the true costs, risks and long-term implications of each path for your practice.
  Practical guidance on commercial lease terms, including the clauses that matter most, where the common traps sit, and how to negotiate terms that protect the business.
  A better understanding of how premises decisions can affect patient access, staff experience, operating costs, future expansion and long-term business value.
  A post-budget property investment framework covering new property, commercial property, established property and the role of interest-rate movements in future decision-making.
  The tools to make a property decision today that still serves your practice in ten years, aligning your premises and investment strategy with long-term growth rather than locking in avoidable costs.

About ASO Academy

The ASO Academy is a professional education platform designed to support ophthalmology practices and health sector professionals through high-value, practical learning opportunities. The Academy delivers expert-led webinars and training focused on critical areas such as cybersecurity, risk management, governance, and operational readiness.

By connecting members with industry leaders and actionable insights, the ASO Academy empowers professionals to make informed decisions, strengthen resilience, and future-proof their practices in a rapidly changing environment.