German Real Estate Fund Lawyer – Market Entry & Distribution in Germany
Funds & investment solutions with a strong issuance track record – from structuring, launch and BaFin procedures through distribution to real estate transactions and commercial lease agreements.
Foreign real estate funds increasingly seek access to the German market – Europe’s largest economy and one of the most attractive destinations for institutional real estate investment. As German real estate fund lawyers, we advise international fund managers, investment firms and AIFMs on how to distribute their funds, structure inbound investments and comply with German and EU regulatory requirements.
Focus Areas for Real Estate Funds
Fund Distribution & Marketing in Germany: AIFMD passporting, national private placement regime (NPPR), BaFin notifications & filings, investor categories (professional, semi-professional, retail).
Structuring Inbound Investments: Acquisition of German real estate assets, setting up feeder/special purpose vehicles, tax structuring and regulatory coordination with custodians and depositaries.
BaFin Regulatory Compliance: Registration & licensing requirements under the German Investment Code (KAGB), appointing service providers, German marketing rules & investor disclosure obligations.
Cross-Border Strategy & Comparisons: International fund structures, using umbrella funds and sub-funds for German investments, distribution across the EU from a German base.
AIFMD Passporting under Articles 32 & 33
German NPPR Compliance for non-EU AIFMs
BaFin Notification & Licensing Support
Investor Segmentation (prof./semi-prof./retail)
Setting-up SPVs & Structural Vehicles
Tax-Efficient Structuring for German RE Acquisitions
Coordination with Depositaries, Custodians & Administrators
Cross-Border Real Estate Fund Structuring
Germany-Focused Marketing & Disclosure Compliance
Why Kronsteyn Lawyers
Kronsteyn lawyers combine in-depth expertise in German real estate fund law with a clear international perspective. We regularly advise foreign fund managers, AIFMs and investors on how to navigate BaFin requirements, structure cross-border vehicles and distribute funds in Germany. We deliver precise, solution-oriented advice that is both legally sound and commercially practical. Our clients value our ability to bridge complex German regulation with their international investment strategies.
Contat us
Whether you are a fund manager from Luxembourg, Switzerland, the UK, the US, France or any other jurisdiction – we guide you through the German legal and regulatory framework for real estate funds. Get in touch with Dr. Gero Kollmer, German Qualified Lawyer, to discuss your German market entry and distribution strategy.
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German and EU Qualified Lawyer, MBA, Certified Specialist in Banking and Capital Markets Law
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