Real Estate

About Us

Real Estate

Including Acquisition, Disposal and Portfolio Management  

Within our practice area real estate, we advise prestigious domestic and international real estate companies, asset holding companies, real estate investors and developers, architects and project coordinators in all aspects of real estate law. Our expertise comprises all legal issues related to the lifecycle of any real estate, starting from the financing and acquisition on to the development, the planning and construction phase until the actual commercial use, including potential exit scenarios. Together with our colleagues from other disciplines, besides typical real estate related topics, we also cover all relevant topics regulated by corporate law, subsidies law, tendering law, competition and merger control as well as administrative law.

Deloitte Legal advises local and international portfolio-holding companies, real estate investors and developers, architects and project controllers on the legal implications of business activity in the real estate sector, including: 

  • Real estate transactions, both share and asset deals
  • Real estate buy- und sell-side due diligence services
  • Acquisition financing of real estate portfolios
  • (Cross border) Structuring of portfolio acquisitions and existing portfolios
  • Cross border restructuring in consideration of main driving forces
  • Structuring of and continuous consulting for closed-end real estate funds
  • (Re-)Financing and sale and lease back structures
  • Receivables portfolios secured by real estate
  • Development of shopping centres, residential and office buildings as well as special purpose real estate
  • Structuring of real estate purchase, lease, tenancy, construction and architectural agreements
  • Comprehensive legal advice with regard to special purpose real estate
  • Procurement Law and State Aid Law
  • Antitrust law and Competition Law
  • Corporate housekeeping 
  • Representation either in court or out of court
  • Support and implementation of all transactions requiring notarial certification

Deloitte Legal’s international network of real estate experts is present available at all locations that are significant for the respective asset class. We support our clients in achieving their objectives. If required, Deloitte Legal lawyers work together with their colleagues who have specialized skills in tax, consulting, accounting and financial advisory from around the world to deliver multidisciplinary, integrated solutions with regard to real estate, which take account of the client’s individual demands and requirements in every detail.

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