Real Estate Sector
The real estate market is in full swing again. Lately, real estate transactions and project development are increasing significantly. A knowledge of the market and deals is vital in this situation.
We provide investors, project developers, and end users with tax and legal advice to resolve many property-related issues. Thanks to our dedicated real estate team we specialise in assisting clients with property transactions and real estate developments involving office buildings, residential property, shops and logistics real estate. We also have the specific knowledge needed to provide you with legal and tax guidance on hotel and healthcare real estate. We also advise on related aspects, such as taxation, (cross-border) structuring and financing. We help you focus on the things that are important for your core business.
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Complex challenges
Making well informed, strategic decisions on your real estate portfolio asks for an understanding of a wide range of complex challenges. Questions arise such as ‘How do you structure your investment vehicle and your acquisition when legislation is ever-changing, nationally and internationally?’ or ‘What is the best way to handle the day-to-day oversight of your real estate assets?’
Multidisciplinary team
Combining global expertise with local knowledge is our commitment to our clients. We bring together our legal and tax expertise and take into account the requirements of local and international actors, always with a specific attention to differences in the three Belgian regions and in Luxembourg.
How can we help you?
Our Benelux team responds to your needs by offering you the full scope of services in the following fields of the real estate business:
Ariane Brohez
Partner Attorney at LawAriane Brohez, Partner, is a member of the Real Estate practice group in our Brussels office. She focuses on real estate structuring and taxation, real estate funds and real estate investments.
T: +32 2 743 43 21 M: +32 495 21 26 59 E: ariane.brohez@loyensloeff.com
Christophe Laurent
Partner Attorney at LawChristophe Laurent, Partner, heads the Real estate practice group in our Brussels office. He focuses on real estate transactions and taxation. He is also a member of the Investment Management/Funds team.
T: +32 2 743 43 05 M: +32 476 39 06 90 E: christophe.laurent@loyensloeff.com
Julien Lecler
Counsel Attorney at LawJulien Lecler, Counsel, is a member of the Real Estate practice group and of the Public & Administrative Law practice group in our Brussels office. He focuses on all aspects of real estate law (civil law, rights in rem, construction law, leases) including public real estate law.
T: +32 2 773 23 59 M: +32 473 71 34 39 E: julien.lecler@loyensloeff.com