Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd
Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd manages around 80 strata schemes totalling 5,400 lots across NSW. With an average of around 70 lots per scheme, it specialises in larger buildings — more than double the state-wide average of around 20 lots. It has a broad geographic spread across 36 suburbs, with Sydney as its largest market (14%). Its schemes have been involved in 4 tribunal and court decisions since 2021, none of which resulted in adverse findings.
Counts (~) are rounded figures sourced from the NSW StrataHub register. Figures may include duplication in staged or mixed-use developments and reflect data at the time of the last register extract.
Portfolio
79% residential
SCA NSW
Not listed
Fair Trading
✓ Not on register
Scheme Decisions
4 in portfolio since 2024
Portfolio Profile
Lot Types
Residential 79%
Commercial 12%
Utility 8%
Other 1%
Scheme Size Distribution
Distribution of schemes by total lot count. Average scheme size: 69.5 lots. The portfolio leans toward mid-size schemes, common in suburban apartment developments.
Portfolio Age
Schemes by registration decade. Oldest scheme registered 1962, newest 2020.
Suburb Coverage
| Suburb | Schemes | Lots | % of Portfolio | Market Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney 2000 | 11 | 1,476 | 14% | 2.4% | |
| Surry Hills 2010 | 11 | 574 | 14% | 4.3% | |
| Chatswood 2067 | 5 | 884 | 6% | 1.7% | |
| Pyrmont 2009 | 5 | 402 | 6% | 4.8% | |
| North Sydney 2060 | 3 | 720 | 4% | 1.2% | |
| Stanmore 2048 | 3 | 68 | 4% | 3.7% | |
| Darling Point 2027 | 3 | 48 | 4% | 1.2% | |
| Redfern 2016 | 2 | 104 | 3% | 0.9% | |
| Camperdown 2050 | 2 | 77 | 3% | 2.0% | |
| Glebe 2037 | 2 | 58 | 3% | 1.6% |
| Little Bay 2036 | 2 | 64 | 3% | 3.7% | |
| Mortlake 2137 | 2 | 40 | 3% | 5.1% | |
| Potts Point 2011 | 2 | 28 | 3% | 1.0% | |
| Dulwich Hill 2203 | 2 | 34 | 3% | 1.0% | |
| Mosman 2088 | 2 | 15 | 3% | 0.2% | |
| Bondi 2026 | 1 | 190 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Artarmon 2064 | 1 | 79 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| Manly 2095 | 1 | 68 | 1% | 0.1% | |
| Cremorne 2090 | 1 | 54 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Breakfast Point 2137 | 1 | 50 | 1% | 2.0% | |
| Northmead 2152 | 1 | 48 | 1% | 1.0% | |
| Earlwood 2206 | 1 | 43 | 1% | 1.4% | |
| Georges Hall 2198 | 1 | 37 | 1% | 5.3% | |
| West Ryde 2114 | 1 | 36 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Elizabeth Bay 2011 | 1 | 35 | 1% | 0.7% | |
| Seaforth 2092 | 1 | 33 | 1% | 1.4% | |
| Balmain East 2041 | 1 | 29 | 1% | 2.9% | |
| Alexandria 2015 | 1 | 29 | 1% | 0.6% | |
| Coogee 2034 | 1 | 27 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Lane Cove 2066 | 1 | 15 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Marrickville 2204 | 1 | 14 | 1% | 0.3% | |
| Belmore 2192 | 1 | 12 | 1% | 0.5% | |
| Enmore 2042 | 1 | 12 | 1% | 3.7% | |
| Rose Bay 2029 | 1 | 7 | 1% | 0.2% | |
| Annandale 2038 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 0.9% | |
| Woollahra 2025 | 1 | 6 | 1% | 0.5% |
Tribunal & Court History
4
Scheme Decisions
3
Supreme Court
0.0
Manager Adverse / 100
5.1
Total per 100 Schemes
4 tribunal or court decisions in managed schemes since 2024. In none of these was Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd named as a party — all involved schemes they manage. No adverse findings against the manager.
Orders Made 4
The applicant, the Owners, sought to rely on late expert evidence in a dispute regarding compulsory acquisition of land. The tribunal granted leave, but imposed conditions including paying the respondent's costs on an indemnity basis and strict deadlines for future filings. This was due to the applicant's failure to comply with previous court directions.
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – notice of motion – leave to adduce expert evidence – failure to comply with the Court’s directions – applicant’s inexcusable delay in filing evidence – ss 56, 57 and 58 Civil Procedure Act 2005 – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 – prejudice to applicant – leave granted...
Before
Duggan J
Hearing
12 February 2025
File Numbers
2022/00035446
Matched Strata Plans
SP76907
Parties
Owners Corporation v Third Party
Representation
Counsel: P Tomasetti SC and D Robertson (Applicant) R Lancaster SC (Respondent) Solicitors: Baron & Associates (Applicant) Ashurst (Respondent)
Orders
See orders at [40]
The applicant sought leave to rely on expert reports served late, which the tribunal granted. The tribunal considered whether a solicitor should personally meet the costs order but declined to make an order. The court directed that the reasons be provided to the strata committee.
COSTS – party/party – orders against non-parties – personal costs orders against lawyers – where plaintiff ordered to pay defendant’s costs of plaintiff’s application to rely on evidence served in the face of a guillotine order – whether plaintiff’s solicitor should pay those costs – whether...
Before
Stevenson J
Hearing
On the papers; written submissions 26 July 2024
File Numbers
2022/382395
Matched Strata Plans
SP94784
Parties
Owners Corporation v Third Party
Representation
Counsel: F Corsaro SC (Respondent) Solicitors: Chambers Russell Lawyers (Plaintiff) Kennedys (Australasia) Pty Ltd (Defendants)
Orders
Personal costs order not to be made against plaintiff’s solicitor; plaintiff’s solicitors to provide a copy of these reasons to the members of the strata committee of the plaintiff
The Owners Corporation sought leave to rely on expert evidence. The court granted leave, acknowledging the importance of the evidence and lack of prejudice to the defendant, but ordered the Owners Corporation to pay the defendant's costs. The court expressed concern about the legal representatives' explanation for the delay and questioned who should bear the costs of the application.
CIVIL PROCEDURE – guillotine orders – expert reports served late in face of guillotine order – whether leave to rely on late served reports should be granted – where evidence is of importance to plaintiff’s case – where no specific prejudice to the defendant – where no suggestion that the...
Before
Stevenson J
Hearing
21 June 2024
File Numbers
2022/382395
Matched Strata Plans
SP94784
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: F Corsaro SC (Plaintiff/Applicant) R Cheney SC / A A Cameron (Defendants/Respondents) Solicitors: Chambers Russell Lawyers (Plaintiff/Applicant) Kennedys (Australasia) Pty Ltd...
Orders
Grant leave to the plaintiff to rely upon its supplementary expert reports; plaintiff to pay the costs of the defendant on a gross sum basis; solicitor on the record for the plaintiff to show cause why he should not personally meet the costs order made in relation to the plaintiff's motion for leave
An Owners Corporation sued developers for building defects. The Owners Corporation sought to rely on late expert reports. The court denied this, because the explanation for the late reports was inadequate, but did not dismiss the case and allowed the Owners Corporation to present more evidence.
CIVIL PROCEDURE – guillotine orders – expert reports served late in face of guillotine order – whether leave to rely on late served reports should be granted – whether explanation for delay adequate, comprehensive, and candid
Before
Stevenson J
Hearing
14 June 2024
File Numbers
2022/382395
Matched Strata Plans
SP94784
Parties
Owners Corporation v Developer
Representation
Counsel: P T Newton SC (Plaintiff/Applicant) R Cheney SC / A A Cameron (Defendants/Respondents) Solicitors: Chambers Russell Lawyers (Plaintiff/Applicant) Kennedys (Australasia) Pty Ltd...
Orders
Refuse leave to the Plaintiff to rely on its supplementary expert reports served in non-compliance with guillotine orders
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many strata schemes does Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd manage in NSW?
- Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd manages around 80 strata schemes (around 5,400 total lots) across 36 suburbs in New South Wales, based on the NSW StrataHub register.
- What areas does Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd provide strata management in?
- Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd is most active in Sydney, Surry Hills, Chatswood, covering 36 suburbs across NSW in total.
- Does Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd specialise in residential or commercial strata?
- Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd manages primarily residential (79% residential lots).
- What is the average scheme size managed by Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd?
- Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd manages schemes averaging 70 lots each, compared to the NSW state average of approximately 20 lots per scheme.
- Is Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd a member of Strata Community Association (SCA) NSW?
- Based on the SCA NSW online directory, Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd does not appear as a current member.
- Does Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd have any NSW Fair Trading enforcement actions?
- Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd does not appear on the NSW Fair Trading Name and Shame Register, indicating no recorded enforcement actions as of our last data update.
- How many NCAT or court cases involve schemes managed by Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd?
- 4 tribunal or court cases involving schemes managed by Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd appear in NSW caselaw records since 2024.
- What is Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd's NSW strata management licence number?
- Acumen Strata Management Pty Ltd's NSW licence number is 10043494, issued under the Property and Stock Agents Act 2002.