Real estate development is not just about buying and selling land. It’s about negotiating related rights and obligations and developing and managing property; understanding local market conditions and obtaining cost-effective financing; designing appropriate structure for acquisitions, development and sales, in accordance with the law and government policy; and dealing with investors, contractors, government officials, potential tenants and customers. Ultimately, it’s about meeting needs, optimizing returns, and minimizing costs and disruptions.
At Baker & McKenzie, we have a longstanding commitment to understanding the needs and concerns of industry players. We serve a broad range of clients, from major international and regional developers, corporate and private landowners, and financial institutions, to contractors, surveyors, architects and engineers. Our professionals are well versed in all aspects of real estate transactions and in the development of land for industrial, residential, or commercial purposes. Our fluency with local laws allows us to meet regulatory standards on clients’ behalf, while our relationships with major financiers enable us to assist clients in obtaining optimum financial support. We advise on:
- Property investment – Providing advice related to property aspects of share and asset acquisitions and disposals; real property transactions by way of purchase, lease or otherwise, and by taking real property as security; foreign investment in property; property ownership and mortgages; and investment in property through property funds
- Hotel and resort projects – Advising developers of and investors in hotel, resort and villa projects in relation to hotel management agreements, licensing agreements, renovation agreements and technical service agreements
- Condominium, office building and housing projects – Advising developers and investors on leasing, landlord and tenant issues, and timesharing; financing and development, and tax planning; and planning, rating and valuation issues
- General counsel – Conducting due diligence investigations; drafting sale and purchase agreements; providing legal advice on regulatory matters of land development; advising on foreign land ownership requirements