Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate is changing significantly. ESG obligations, the energy transition and evolving legislation directly affect both value and operation. Financing conditions are tightening, projects are becoming more complex and stakeholder interests are increasingly diverse.

Success therefore requires more than legal expertise alone. It is about making the right decisions in structure, contracts and timing – always aligned with your commercial and strategic objectives.

We guide you from structure to transaction

VBK supports you throughout the entire real estate lifecycle. From initial exploration and structuring to contracting, financing and final transaction. By combining legal and notarial expertise in one team, we help you move quickly while maintaining a clear overview.

We think ahead, identify risks early and translate complexity into practical solutions. Where needed, we work closely with other teams, such as Banking & Finance and Construction and Environmental Law. This ensures your project is not only legally sound, but also commercially viable.

Our expertise

• Purchase and sale of real estate
• Complex real estate transactions
• Real estate redevelopment
• Financing of real estate portfolios
• Tax aspects (VAT and real estate transfer tax)
• Procurement and construction law
• Due diligence
• Tenancy law
• Leasehold, building rights and other property rights
• Condominium rights and owners’ association disputes
• Energy transition and sustainability
• Environmental law

Who do we work for?

We work for funds, (institutional) investors, developers, energy companies and retailers.