Real estate investment trusts (REITs) offer a tax efficient structure through which to invest in real estate. They have long been a familiar concept in the US and Australia and more recently in Asia, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and the UK.

Our dedicated REITs group brings together specialists from our corporate, finance, real estate and tax practice groups, areas that are integral to the establishment, flotation and investment of REITs. We have experience of advising on a range of REIT-related issues in Asia, France and the US and in the UK we are currently advising British Land on its conversion to REIT status. Please see our REIT experience page for further information.

We have also been at the forefront of the debate on the launch of REITs in the UK and their possible introduction in Germany. Please see our briefings page to access or order any of our REITs briefings.
For more information please contact a member of our REITs group.

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Briefings

German Real Estate Investment Trust  View

REITs in the PRC  View

Awards

Real Estate and Construction Deal of the Year - Asian Legal Business Awards (2008)

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