Real Estate
As real estate investor or project developer, you need to be able to rely on sector specific tax and legal advice. For many years, the Loyens & Loeff Real Estate team has been a trusted partner in small to large scale real estate projects. With integrated knowledge, tailored to our clients’ needs, our dedicated team will ensure a successful outcome of any type of real estate project.

“Market-leading commercial real estate practice with a superb track record in residential and office transactions.” - Chambers Europe
Complex challenges
Making well-informed strategic decisions on your real estate portfolio asks for an understanding of the wider range of industry challenges. Questions arise such as: ‘How do you structure (and finance) your investment 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?’ and last but not least ‘Which zoning and environmental law aspects are relevant to keep in mind?’. Our specialised real estate advisers will answer these questions in the blink of an eye, allowing you to focus on issues that are core to your business.
Multidisciplinary team
Our multidisciplinary team combines global expertise with local market knowledge. Our legal and tax experts have extensive experience in various real estate asset areas such as: logistics, residential, offices, retail, hotels, healthcare and infrastructure. We know exactly which challenges you face. Rely on us as your trusted adviser on all real estate related issues.
What we can do for you
You can count on us to help you resolve any tax and legal issue related to the real estate sector. Legal certainty is of paramount importance. It is the cornerstone of our creative solutions for which we rely on our in-depth experience with challenging and complex transactions on a daily basis. Structuring and taxation are our strength. This enables us to anticipate tax pitfalls and integrate tax aspects at all stages of a transaction, bearing in mind that decisions made even in the early stages can have a decisive impact on the profitability of your investment.

Additional tax assessment for revision VAT rightly imposed with retroactive effect

2% real estate transfer tax applies to DIY plots

Demerger exemption from real estate transfer tax also applies in case of a planned sale

A combined purchase and construction agreement does not qualify as a delivery of a construction site for VAT purposes
What others say about us
Chambers Europe
"The firm garners superb feedback from clients for its extensive legal resources. One client says: 'The firm has a large engine room and always has sufficient capacity, which is important in a fast-moving market. I can depend on them and if I need them urgently, they are there'." (2019)
"'The lawyers are very responsive, do an excellent job of appreciating what clients need and are always willing to work hard to achieve that goal', according to other impressed sources." (2019)
"Clients also highlight the firm's broad range of legal services, one remarking: 'The great thing about Loyens & Loeff is that they can advise on a full variety of topics in relation to real estate and financing issues'." (2019)
Legal 500
"'A major selling point' for Loyens & Loeff 'is that the team is huge and has the capacity to deal with the big transactions'. The team is also acclaimed for 'the breadth of its knowledge, its network, and 24/7 mentality'." (2019)
PropertyNL
Once again, Loyens & Loeff heads PropertyNL’s listings of the top 40 real estate law firms in the Netherlands. Property NL mentions that Loyens & Loeff is a true market leader in the Netherlands.
WilfredGroen
Partner Civil law notaryWilfred Groen, civil law notary, is member of the Real Estate practice group.
T: +31 20 578 59 31 E: wilfred.groen@loyensloeff.comBramLinnartz
Managing Partner, Member of the Executive Board Attorney at lawBram Linnartz MRE FRICS, attorney at law, has been managing partner of Loyens & Loeff N.V. since October 2018. Together with Thierry Charon he makes up the Executive Board of Loyens & Loeff.
T: +31 20 578 54 12 E: bram.linnartz@loyensloeff.comJurriaanvan der Stok
Partner Civil law notaryJurriaan van der Stok, civil law notary, is a member of the Real Estate practice group in our Rotterdam and Amsterdam office. He focuses on project development and real estate transactions.
T: +31 10 224 65 55 E: jurriaan.van.der.stok@loyensloeff.com