Investment Funds: Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : UK
Band 3
Contact number
(020) 3349 8700About
Provided by Greenberg Traurig, LLP
- Investment Fund Formation: We structure and establish investment funds across the real estate sector, both domestically and internationally, for some of the largest and most prestigious fund managers in the industry.
- Joint Ventures and Partnerships: We structure strategic joint ventures, programmatic partnerships and subsidiary structures for property investment between managers, institutional investors, lenders, developers, REITs, and private owners, involving single assets and real estate portfolios.
- Acquisitions and Disposals: We structure, negotiate and consummate complex international and domestic real estate acquisitions, sales of strategic assets and complex re-capitalisation transactions for listed, unlisted, controlled, and privately-owned real estate companies in Europe.
- Platform Creation: We structure and establish manager platforms for groups of individuals in the real estate sector and their financial backers, advising on all aspects of the platform creation including the optimal tax and regulatory structure for the management team, their financial backers and any third party investors.
Chambers Review
Greenberg Traurig maintains a well-developed practice which focuses on providing extensive support to real estate and infrastructure funds. The team can handle matters concerning both large-scale debt and equity funds. Solicitors at Greenberg Traurig provide all-round assistance to clients on fundraising, joint ventures, secondary transactions and final fund closing, among other matters.
Work Highlights
- Greenberg Traurig advised Valor Real Estate Partners on the establishment of, and investment by Blackstone into, a new long-life, core-plus platform, focused on the European logistics sector.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Greenberg Traurig have an experienced funds team which means they are well placed to provide comprehensive support on complex technical and commercial points. They act like an extension of our internal team. We could not ask for better service levels or a speedier response to queries."
"The team is very proactive and forward-thinking. They're easy to get hold of and their client service is fantastic."
"I was really impressed by the incredible levels of service and responsiveness of Greenberg's real estate funds team."
"Greenberg Traurig has a good understanding of our business and commercial drivers, as well as the wider market in which we operate."
"Greenberg Traurig have an experienced funds team which means they are well placed to provide comprehensive support on complex technical and commercial points. They act like an extension of our internal team. We could not ask for better service levels or a speedier response to queries."
"The team is very proactive and forward-thinking. They're easy to get hold of and their client service is fantastic."
"I was really impressed by the incredible levels of service and responsiveness of Greenberg's real estate funds team."
"Greenberg Traurig has a good understanding of our business and commercial drivers, as well as the wider market in which we operate."
Notable Practitioners
Steven Cowins is co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's global real estate funds team. He specialises in the formation of UK and European real estate funds, while also working with leading clients on joint ventures and club deals.
"Steven really knows his stuff and, as such, commands the respect of client and peers alike."
"Steven is the most commercially aware lawyer I have worked with in my career. He is a strong and driven leader of a fantastic team."
"A well-respected lawyer: strong interpersonally, responsive and enjoyable to work with."
"Steven Cowins is extremely well connected, commercial and just a very helpful lawyer."
Marc Snell has a flourishing practice advising fund managers on the full life cycle of investment funds. He has notable experience of assisting clients with cross-border matters.
"Marc provides clear, commercial advice on what we can and can't do and how we can meet all parties' demands. We've been very satisfied with his service."
"Marc is fantastic to work with. He never fails to deliver work to the highest possible standard."
Ranked Lawyers at
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
UK