Greenberg Traurig Germany has core strengths in portfolio transactions across a broad range of real estate, especially in the management of real estate in the hospitality industry, an area in which Martin Dobiáš is particularly well versed. Other key areas include acquisitions of properties with improved energy efficiency to help with the renewable energy transition, as well as advising global real estate investors on investment in residential real estate, signifying a broader team-wide ability to assist clients with the investment and divestment of residential portfolios more widely, as well as financings and insolvency advice. The group is notably skilled in the whole life cycle of a development project, from planning contracts to supply contacts, and negotiations to acquisitions and sales. Christian Schede is the lawyer at the helm, a strong multi-jurisdictional M&A lawyer within real estate who is well supported by Wencke Bäsler, a practitioner who is particularly active in joint ventures. Florian Rösch is chair of the German Real Estate Group.
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Testimonials
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- ‘A knowledgeable real estate team with a proven track record and in-depth market knowledge. Good availability and a short turnaround time.’
- ‘Strong negotiation skills from Florian Rösch.'
- ‘Always very responsive and precise in taking care of customer's needs.’
- ‘Christian Schede is a real asset. Top lawyer and top individual!’
- ‘Very pragmatic and deal focused. Deep knowledge and large team size - multiple strong partners if back-up necessary. Leading in diversity.’
- ‘Christian Schede is extremely skilful and trustworthy, well-connected, and very transaction oriented.'
Key clients
- Garbe Institutional Capital
- HOWOGE
- berlinovo
- NREP
- HanseMerkur Grundvermögen AG
- numa group
- Oxford Properties
- Prof. Martini as insolvency administrator of Signa Group companies
- Highbrook Investors
- GEWOBAG Wohnungsbau-Aktiengesellschaft
- Art-Invest
- Augustus
Work highlights
Advising Prof. Martini as insolvency administrator of the Signa Group on the insolvencies of various SIGNA companies, in particular in connection with the liquidation of assets in the context of distressed M&A transactions.
Advising the project company of the landmark inner-city quarter development Fürst in Kurfürstendamm, Berlin (approx. 106,000 sqm lettable area) as lead counsel to the development project.
Advising HR Group (now: REVO Hospitality) on the acquisition of a large hotel group, H-Hotels.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Florian Rösch
Peter Schorling
Practice head
Christian Schede
Other key lawyers
Peter Schorling; Wencke Bäsler; Florian Rösch