The workload of Gleiss Lutz’s real estate practitioners increasingly involves mandates connected to sale-and-leaseback structures, complementing the group’s core strength in real estate financing transactions and displaying skill in real estate portfolio restructurings and takeovers of listed real estate companies. The practice is set apart by its integrated, full-service approach which brings together expertise in M&A, financing, public law, tax, and regulatory expertise, with a cross-practice approach and access to experts in each of these areas of law. Tim Weber heads up the practice, and clients are able to leverage his experience in real estate portfolio transactions and joint ventures across real estate asset classes. Johannes Niewerth is regularly consulted for the restructuring of real estate portfolios as well as cross-border transactions, while Konrad Discher is a veteran of commercial landlord and tenant law.
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- ‘The team has deep knowledge and is very flexible, going the extra mile getting a transaction over the line. ’
- ‘Outstanding effort even in challenging times.'
Key clients
- AEW
- Hayfin Capital
- European Commission
- State capital Düsseldorf
- RFR
- Arthrex
- Patrizia
- Ad hoc group of bondholders of Adler Group
- Necron Group
- Zetland Capital Partners
- ads-tec Energy
- Hornbach Baumarkt
- GreenTech Hub
- Shinhan Asset Management
Work highlights
Advising AEW on the acquisition of a major residential real estate portfolio in Frankfurt am Main from the Praemia REIM Group.
Advising the European Commission on the leasing of a location for the European Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Authority.
Advising Patrizia on the acquisition and sale of a portfolio comprising three office and commercial buildings in Berlin.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Tim Weber
Other key lawyers
Johannes Niewerth; Konrad Discher