Real Estate and Construction Law

Advice on real estate and construction projects across the entire value chain – pragmatic, legally sound, sunstainable.

Our Approach to Real Estate and Construction

Structure & Strategy

Real estate and construction projects are complex. We bring structure to complexity and help define strategic objectives.
Expertise & Practice

Specialised legal expertise meets real project experience. We deliver solutions that work in practice.
Efficiency & Success

Well-drafted contracts, efficient processes, and clear communication – to ensure commercially successful projects.

Key Areas in Real Estate and Construction

From the initial concept to project completion, we provide comprehensive advice on real estate and construction projects. Our strength lies in the seamless integration of planning law, construction law and real estate law. We also take into account all relevant interfaces, including public procurement law as well as corporate and tax law. The economic success of the project remains at the centre of our advice.

Members of our Team are regularly recommended in the JUVE Handbuch Wirtschaftskanzleien and recognized by Handelsblatt as ‘‘Germany’s Best Lawyers.“ In addition, brand eins ranked us among the leading German business law firms in construction law in 2025.

Key Asset Classes

Resedential Real Estate

Advising on developer-led residential projects, municipal housing developments, building cooperatives and cohousing initiatives
Planning and development concepts, including revitalisation, densification, adaptive reuse and mixed-use developments
Advice on sector-specific regulatory issues, including condominium law (WEG), affordable housing requirements, socially responsible land-use policies (e.g. SoBoN) and accessibility standards
Cost-efficient construction strategies, including serial and modular construction and simplified building standards (e.g. “Gebäudetyp E”)
Integration of climate, environmental and energy objectives, including sustainability certification and ESG requirements
Advice on public funding programmes (e.g. EOF, KfW)
Drafting and negotiating residential lease agreements

Healthcare Real Estate

Hospitals, nursing and long-term care facilities, outpatient centres (MVZ), research laboratories and integrated healthcare campuses
Site selection and development, land acquisition and planning approvals
Hospital capacity planning as well as procurement and compliant use of public funding
Support in planning and design processes, taking into account operational and organisational requirements (including space and functional planning)
Procurement of planning and construction services
Legal support during construction, including scheduling, budgeting and cost control

Hospitality

Hotels, extended-stay / serviced apartments, and mixed-use properties
Site selection, land acquisition and planning approvals
Advice on operator, franchise and management agreements as well as lease structures
Structuring and financing of hotel developments
Support in planning approvals and change-of-use procedures
Project-related legal advice through to completion and opening

Retail

Retail parks, shopping centers, supermarkets, and logistics properties
Site selection, land acquisition and planning approvals
Coordination with regional planning authorities, assortment restrictions and municipal retail development concepts
Advice on land-use planning and permitting procedures as well as urban development agreements
Drafting and negotiating commercial lease agreements with retailers
Advice on acquisitions and disposals of retail properties and portfolios

Public Buildings

Transport infrastructure projects, educational facilities, administrative buildings, sports and leisure facilities, social infrastructure and energy or environmental projects
Advising public-sector clients (municipalities, states and public institutions) as well as private contractors on public procurement matters
Support throughout the planning, procurement, delivery and completion of public construction projects
Drafting and negotiating project-related contracts, i