There are many new issues creating opportunities and challenges for players in the real estate and construction sectors.
We're experiencing a shift in the way real estate is being used and occupied. Organisations are responding to generational influences by encouraging agile working, adapting traditional business models to reflect new trends, and creating spaces focused on wellbeing and work/life balance.
There is greater demand for technology in buildings and innovative construction methods. Sustainability is one of the biggest priorities for our clients, driving change across the board.
Our clients benefit from our involvement in some of the largest real estate transactions in the market and our expertise in all sectors from office and retail to logistics and hotels. They complement us regularly for the strong platform we provide for overseas investors and our network of specialist lawyers that reflect a truly global team.
We advise on all manner of real estate transactions, from high-profile acquisitions and disposals to Pan-European portfolios, to highly structured corporate transactions, to large scale development schemes, to the financing of all these and more. We have the diverse skills needed to support our clients on all aspects of their real estate needs and to help them leverage the opportunities of operating within an exciting and dynamic real estate market.
Areas of focus
Data Centre ExpertiseConstruction & engineering Corporate occupiers Structured real estate Real estate acquisition & investment Real estate developmentAdvice to Austrian aircraft manufacturer Diamond Aircraft (part of the Aircraft Division of Wanfeng Auto Holding Group Co. Ltd.) on the reorganisation of the German air taxi pioneer Volocopter to secure its future.
Press releaseSeveral world-leading internet and online service providers as well as providers of critical infrastructures (transport / healthcare) on large-scale data centre-related infrastructure projects from build-to-suit projects to colocation agreements.
We have advised Invesco Real Estate (Invesco), the global real estate investment manager, on its new strategic long-term partnership with Westmont, one of the largest private hotel property owners and operators with approximately 400 hotels in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia. Westmont will operate and co-invest in the portfolio of 13 IHG branded hotels located in key cities in Germany and the Netherlands.
Press releaseWe advised Invesco Real Estate on its EUR313 million acquisition of 3 Lisbon hotels and subsequent operating lease to NH Hotels -the largest ever hotel real estate transaction in Portugal.
We advised PPHE Hotel Group, the London listed international hospitality real estate and management company, on the extension of its longstanding strategic partnership with Radisson Hotel Group.
We have advised Canada Life Asset Management on a GBP148 million loan to LXi REIT plc. With this loan LXi REIT will refinance a mixed-use, UK regional portfolio of commercial property assets, typically let on inflation-linked, long-term leases, providing a diversified, secure income profile, on behalf of Canada Life’s annuity business.
Press releaseLatest news & insights
Secure in its (provisional) conclusions: the Law Commission issues interim statement for 1954 Act Reform
Defence technology and the new Procurement Act: what do I need to know?
by multiple authors
Remediation round-up: recent cases provide clarity on the application of Building Safety Act 2022
Bolstering our real estate group with a new Head of Real Estate Disputes
by Shane Gleghorn and Paul Lawrence
The EU Deforestation Regulation: Obligations for the Real Estate and Construction Sector
by Wilma Booij and Arian Rahimi
Data centers are one of the most dynamic and emerging assets in a rapidly growing market. They also present a multitude of commercial and legal challenges. Taylor Wessing is one of the leading legal service providers in this asset class. Our experts from various legal disciplines have in-depth expertise in relation to realization of and investments in data centers in the UK, Germany and across Europe.
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) issues are not just checkboxes to be ticked; they represent critical demands and opportunities that will shape the future of businesses and communities. At Taylor Wessing, we are committed to helping you go beyond mere compliance, focusing on building more resilient and sustainable economies for a brighter future.
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Guides for overseas investors looking to invest in the property markets of the UK, Germany, the Netherlands and the CEE.