Germany is one of Europe’s most attractive and stable real estate markets. International investors, family offices, private equity funds and developers increasingly seek access to German properties, portfolios and real estate companies. As German real estate lawyers, we advise foreign clients on acquisitions and disposals, portfolio transactions and the structuring of investment vehicles – ensuring legal precision, commercial efficiency and regulatory compliance.
Key Services
Acquisitions & Sales
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Purchase and sale of single assets and property portfolios
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Share deals, asset deals and hybrid structures
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Forward purchase and forward funding models
Due Diligence & Contracts
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Buy-side and vendor-side due diligence
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Drafting and negotiation of SPAs and APAs
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Financing agreements and security documentation
Structuring & Vehicles
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Setting up SPVs, holding companies and joint ventures
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Tax-efficient structuring of inbound investments
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Transactions by investment funds (AIFs, REITs, private equity)
Leases & Operations
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Drafting and reviewing commercial lease and tenancy agreements
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Ground leases, usufruct structures and transitional use arrangements
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Interfaces with construction and architectural law (HOAI, VOB/B, EPC contracts)
Why Kronsteyn Lawyers
We combine expertise in German real estate transactions with in-depth knowledge of financial markets law. This dual perspective enables us to deliver not only reliable contracts but also investment structures that are tax-efficient and regulatorily sound. We provide precise, solution-oriented advice to international investors entering the German market.
Contat us
Whether you are a fund manager, family office, institutional investor or wealthy private client – we support you in navigating real estate transactions in Germany. Contact German lawyer Gero Kollmer to discuss your investment and structuring options.
Acquisition and sale of German real estate
Complex transactions involving RE portfolios
Tax-efficient transaction structuring
Advising on share and asset deals
Due diligence (buy-side / vendor-side)
Forward purchase / forward funding
Financing agreements & security arrangements
Acquisition and holding structures (SPVs etc.)
Lease, tenancy and use agreements
Construction and architectural law
Disputes and special issues (defects, claims)
Contact
German and EU Qualified Lawyer, MBA, Certified Specialist in Banking and Capital Markets Law
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