Real estate
The taxation of real estate under German tax law is marked by a complex set of regulations that can be difficult to interpret and economically assess.
Our real estate services provide support for both investments and the entire life cycle of your property. You also benefit from our deep expertise in corporate transactions involving property ownership, with a focus on real estate transfer tax law.
Our experts will guide you through the available structuring options for property transactions:
- Land held as private or business assets
- Choice of legal form and financing options
- Open or closed-end property funds
- Current developments (e.g., the 2018 Investment Tax Act)
- Tax optimization for restructurings
- Transfers within the context of anticipated succession
Track Record
Our expertise spans numerous national and international transactions. Recently, we have supported our clients in a variety of cross-border projects, including:
Real estate:
- Advised an international property investors on legal matters related to real estate transfer tax
- Assisted a property project developer with intragroup restructuring
- Supported a French investor in acquiring German commercial property
- Guided investment funds through real estate transfer tax issues during a reorganization
- Structured the acquisition of German real estate for an Asian investor group on behalf of a private bank
- Structured the acquisition and development of a nursing home property portfolio for a private bank
- Advised a German-Dutch group on the reverse acquisition of an international commercial property portfolio
- Assisted a German real estate group with a tax-neutral, intragroup restructuring
- Obtained binding rulings on tax-efficient reorganizations to avoid real estate transfer tax burdens within a corporate group
Your challenge is our priority
In a non-binding consultation, we’ll work together to explore the best options for you and how we can assist.
