The growing trend towards high value, complex and tax driven structures for both direct and indirect investment has led to the increased sophistication of transactions in the real estate sector.
Our corporate real estate team offers the level of sector focussed corporate support needed to execute the most demanding transactions and document the most complex joint ventures. Integration with specialist tax and finance capability embedded in the wider real estate team gives our clients access to the necessary expertise in a seamless way.
Our team's exclusive real estate focus gives us the capability to put together bespoke structures for transactions, from funding, acquisitions and disposals, holding and participation arrangements, joint venture and development through to exit mechanisms.
Working on market leading transactions gives us access to the latest views on deal trends, and insight into what the market considers commercially acceptable – allowing us to smooth the path to deal delivery for you.
Recent Experience
AEW EUROPE
Advising on the set up of a JV with Migdal, Teachers Retirement Fund of Texas, and a local operator, for the acquisition and development of logistic assets in Spain
P3 GROUP
Advising on the acquisition (share deal) from KKR and RoundHill of a logistic portfolio comprising more than 100,000 sqm of five leased big box logistic assets located in Guadalajara, Toledo and Barcelona
6B47 Real Estate Investors
Advised on its acquisition of a 100% stake in PDI Property Development Investors
Icade
Advised on the acquisition from Mr Bricolage group, a specialised retail group, of a real estate company owning 30 medium-sized retailers by gradually acquiring a stake in the shares and subscribing for equity notes, thereby allowing a complete takeover over five years, and on the further resale of the company
A major Canadian Fund
Advising on its joint venture with Long Harbour and Cadillac Fairview to form a £1.5 billion BTR platform
Oaktree Capital
Advising on the Project Gaudí acquisition from FMS of a loan portfolio with an outstanding balance of ca. €800 million