Real Estate
Europe Guide 2024 : Germany
Band 4
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Provided by Goodwin
Across the global real estate capital markets, how you position yourself with respect to risk and return is critical for maximizing your investments. Whether assessing demographic trends and capital flows or anticipating geographic shifts, Goodwin’s Real Estate Industry Group offers deep market insight and a practical approach to help you make the most of every investment decision – from private fund formation and all types of real estate transactions to REIT and real estate M&A, we excel at what we do.
From locations across the United States and Europe, we position our public and private real estate clients for global growth and strong performance during all phases of national and international economic cycles. With a distinct emphasis on the capital markets and vital experience across all industry sectors, Goodwin employs an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to help guide your investments from inception through realization. And with the rapidly accelerating pace of technology disrupting industries around the world, we partner closely with clients to embrace the promise and potential of innovation to make a lasting impact.
Chambers Review
Goodwin is best known for its real estate funds work and frequently advises on the structuring and implementation of funds, most notably in the USA and the UK, as well as on the ground in Germany. In addition, it handles investments, sales, lease law and asset management. The firm has a strong footprint in financing, advising both borrowers and lenders on refinancings and the mezzanine financing of portfolios and single assets, as well as in regard to the financing of construction projects and green financings.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin provides ongoing legal advice to 777 Capital on several acquisitions and sales, including assistance with construction development.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is a driver in creating solution scenarios and representing them to the parties involved. The firm's preliminary discussions and coordination with the parties involved are very valuable."
"Their approach is very client-oriented, and responses are always timely."
"Goodwin understood our needs and expectations very quickly."
"It is an amazing feeling to have them on the deal as partners."
"The firm is a driver in creating solution scenarios and representing them to the parties involved. The firm's preliminary discussions and coordination with the parties involved are very valuable."
"Their approach is very client-oriented, and responses are always timely."
"Goodwin understood our needs and expectations very quickly."
"It is an amazing feeling to have them on the deal as partners."
Notable Practitioners
Stephan Kock is the linchpin of Goodwin's real estate finance practice and is a trusted adviser to both borrowers and lenders.
"Technically he is excellent and he pairs this with a really cooperative approach."
"Stephan Kock's advice is very focused and extremely valuable."
Marc Bohne co-heads Goodwin's transactional real estate team and is an active adviser on single-asset and portfolio deals, acting for a number of notable investment management clients.
"Marc is very client-focused and well aware of commercially relevant points. I really appreciate his advice."
Peter Junghänel assists with a range of real estate transactions, project development advice and leasing matters. He co-leads Goodwin's transactional real estate practice.
"Peter Junghänel is a very strong partner. He is deal-oriented, service-oriented and has a great economic sense."