Christian Marth‘s real estate team at Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte tackles the full spectrum of market challenges, from overseeing the purchase or sale of individual assets and portfolios, including those in distressed situations, to the development of new facilities, where the group works alongside the firm’s construction team. Marth himself is a transactional specialist, acting for a client base that includes major Austrian and foreign real estate investors, and supporting on both portfolio deals and forward funding and purchase arrangements. Lisa Haslinger maintains a practice spanning both cross-border property deals and planning and construction challenges, while Daniel Gebauer is sought after for his skill in executing forward funding and lease agreements for office and hospitality properties.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Christian Marth is one of the leading real estate lawyers in Austria and is adept at complex transactions of all kinds. He has also built up an equally competent team in recent years.’
- ‘The people I work with are characterised by the highest levels of professionalism, expertise, and team spirit. They distinguish themselves from competitors through their ability to clearly analyse complex issues, develop creative solutions, and consistently focus on the needs of their clients.’
- ‘Sound knowledge, paired with a strong network of experts.’
- ‘We benefit from a highly qualified team that considers both short-term challenges and long-term goals. Compared to other firms, we place particular emphasis on active knowledge sharing and individualised support.’
- ‘Christian Marth is the attorney we work with. He is experienced in what we do, which contributes to a straightforward cooperation and he is always personally available if there are any questions or issues.’
- ‘VHM has a good reputation in the real estate sector, that’s why we chose to work with the firm. The team is big and well versed. Communication is always clear and transparent, and strategies are discussed and implemented in a very efficient manner.’
Key clients
- STRABAG Real Estate GmbH ERSTE Immobilien Kapitalanlagengesellschaft m.b.H. Bank Austria Real Invest Immobilien Kapitalanlage GmbH Union Investment Group Mamma Real Estate GmbH & Co KG Galleon Capital Management Austro Immo GmbH Central European University Private University – CEU GmbH OMS Objekt Management Service GmbH ROS Retail Outlet Shopping GmbH Passage Linz Schönere Zukunft Institut für Sozialdienste Haring Group ziwa Group 3SI Immogroup FWUBM Management GmbH VGP Group BEOS AG Bauarbeiter- Urlaubs- und Abfertigungskasse Blue Tomato/Zumiez Group
Work highlights
Advised STRABAG Real Estate on the acquisition of two properties by way of a share deal, whereby a mixed-use building containing offices and a hotel is to be built on one property and an underground parking garage on the other property.
Negotiated for the Central European University regarding the acquisition of a plot of land for the construction of a new university over a period of twelve months.
Advised Mamma Real Estate GmbH & Co KG on the drafting and negotiation of hotel development and lease agreements in relation to a wood-hybrid hotel being built near Vienna International Airport.
Lawyers
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Practice head
Christian Marth
Other key lawyers
Lisa Haslinger; Daniel Gebauer