Real Estate Project Development & Construction

On top of numerous trends

Thanks to our combined legal and tax expertise, and our multidisciplinary approach, we hold a unique position in the real estate development and construction market. We are on top of the numerous trends in the building and project development practice, e.g. pertaining to transformation projects, sustainability & energy transition, innovation, flexible lease concepts, (student and senior) housing, logistics centres and data centres. We also cater to the increasing appetite of investors for turnkey (share) transactions with forward funding. As a result, we are able to answer your questions in a timely manner, even novel and niche legal and tax questions.

What sets us apart

Our team mainly handles large development schemes, in a comprehensive multidisciplinary manner. This really sets us apart from our competitors. We advise on all aspects of real estate: from contracts and financing, to tenure and more. Our team advises on a property level and above, through corporate structuring and joint collaborations tailored to development projects. We also hold a leading position in the field of public procurement and public law. On top of that, our firm has an exceptionally strong reputation in Tax (including VAT and transfer tax) and has the largest notarial practice in the Netherlands, with an outstanding reputation in relation to multifunctional use of land. The combination of these unique selling points enables us to provide you with a comprehensive guidance of your project, while simultaneously working on various exciting projects.

How we can help

Our team is particularly active in sizable residential / area developments, large-scale student housing projects, and commercial and industrial real estate development. You can rely on our team to act on your behalf for the full spectrum of project developers, investors, contractors, end users and public bodies. They have a vast experience in both non-contentious and contentious construction issues, ranging from procurement, planning and tax through engineering, construction, financing, maintenance and operating. Whatever your request, you can count on us.

Our services

• Turnkey realisation & development
• Construction agreements (designing, engineering, building, operating & maintaining)
• Project development partnerships
• Joint ventures between developers & investors
• Project finance
• Lease & cooperation agreements
• Tax review financial models
• VAT and transfer tax
• Financial review tax optimisation
• Negotiating anterior agreements with municipalities
• Spatial & zoning advice
• Sustainable building
• Liability and construction disputes