Real Estate

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Provided by Werksmans Attorneys

Werksmans' property & real estate lawyers offers the collective expertise of some of South Africa’s most experienced contractual and transactional real estate lawyers.

The team acts for major players within the South African property sector, including institutional and private property developers, owners, Real Estate Investment Trust Companies (REITs) and other companies listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, investors and some of the leading South African Banks.

Team members specialise in all aspects of commercial property transactions and conveyancing, including advice on property development in relation to commercial, urban, coastal, residential and agricultural areas. Advice is also provided on cluster and sectional title developments; sale and purchase agreements; options; leases; development agreements; and building contracts. Where required, our property & real estate lawyers assist in setting up special purpose vehicles for property investors and developers.

The team further specialises in all aspects of property spatial planning and development law, mergers and acquisitions, property holding structures, property finance, lease agreements, tax, capital markets and REIT’s, litigation and dispute resolution. Deeds Registries processes and the implementation thereof as well as in laws and regulatory processes governing the environment, water and heritage aspects.