Real Estate

As one of the leading and largest real estate practices in the Benelux, we are experienced in handling all types of real estate transactions, developments and redevelopments, and major construction and infrastructure projects.

Our real estate practice has a strong track record in landmark deals and projects. Through our experience in working with leading national and international clients, we have a deep understanding of their needs, objectives and challenges. This know-how, combined with our commitment and commercial approach, ensures that our clients’ deals and projects get done.

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Stibbe has advised SEGRO on acquisition of 75,000sqm logistics centre in Oosterhout

Stibbe has advised SEGRO on acquisition of 75,000sqm logistics centre in Oosterhout from Weerts Group.

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Stibbe assisted Centerbridge Partners with the sale of FLI Group’s 8-Hotel Portfolio to Alchemy Step Hotel Group

Stibbe assisted global private investment firm Centerbridge Partners with the sale of FLI Group’s 8-Hotel Portfolio to Alchemy Step Hotel Group (ASHG), an investment platform in the European hotel sector.

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Stibbe advises Schneider Electric Industries SAS

Stibbe has advised Schneider Electric Industries SAS, the market leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, on its successful expansion of its investment in Planon Beheer B.V.

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Stibbe assists Schoolkracht

Stibbe assisted Schoolkracht, a private consortium consisting of AG Real Estate, EPICO², Rebel and Ethias, with the realisation of a DBFM (Design, Build, Finance, Maintain) programme for the first cluster of 27 Schools of Flanders.

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Services

We assist our clients throughout an asset’s entire life cycle and across all major asset classes, including office, logistics, retail, large multifamily developments, student accommodation, senior housing, life sciences, data centres, hospitality, leisure, and infrastructure projects.

Services include acquisition and disposals of single assets, real estate portfolios or property companies, leasing (including financial leases, built-to-suit, sale and lease back, and green leases), real estate and structuring work, large development, construction and infrastructure projects and public-private partnerships (PPP), complex dispute proceedings before the various courts, mediation and arbitration procedures and out of court settlements (ADR), construction finance, loan workouts, distressed debt acquisitions, mezzanine financing, and securitisation.

We also have specific expertise in construction and industrial projects, including technical expert proceedings, industrial accidents and fires, delays, accreditation, and construction contracts such as FIDIC and DBFM(O).

Our client base includes investors, insurers, pension funds, banks, governments and public authorities, sovereign wealth funds, hotel, leisure and retail groups, developers, and construction teams.

We understand that real estate sits at the crossroads of various disciplines and we pride ourselves in offering integrated real estate advice, comprising real estate, tax, finance, environment and planning, public law, procurement, state aid and energy disciplines. In the Netherlands, this includes notarial services. This integrated approach creates efficiency and a seamless client service, which is highly valued by clients.

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Recognition & Awards

"This practice is unique in its depth of expertise, responsiveness and creativity in handling complex high-stake real estate transactions. They have been proactive in identifying and resolving potential issues, they deliver exceptional quality within tight deadlines and they understand what matters for an institutional investor."

The Legal 500
2024
Real Estate and Construction

"The Stibbe real estate team has great strength in depth. They have a wide array of capable practitioners both within the team itself and within related teams which makes them a very good option for one stop shop reliable advice. They have a very good understanding of our commercial needs."

The Legal 500
2024
Real Estate

"Highly specialised and legally excellent team. Strong analytical and strategic capabilities. Pleasant communication, nice to work with. Customer oriented. Critical sparring partner. Able to handle the internal client politics efficiently. I would recommend Stibbe especially for complex and critical cases."

The Legal 500
2024
Real Estate and Construction

"They are able to translate their well-established knowledge to an advice agreement that we can directly implement."

Chambers Europe
2024
Real Estate

"Stibbe is one of the few firms that really knows how to combine a high level of quality with a high level of practical usability of its output."

Chambers Europe
2024
Real Estate

"The team acts as a business partner, meaning that it understands the business and focuses on pragmatic approach, finding easy to implement solutions to sometimes complex questions."

The Legal 500
2024
Real Estate and Construction

"I have worked with the real estate practice at Stibbe for several years, and I can confidently say that they are for us the number one on the Belgian market. They have successfully advised and represented us on some complex and challenging high profile acquisitions. They have a deep understanding of what matters for an institutional investor and are able to combine that with technical excellence, responsiveness and healthy dose of pragmatism."

The Legal 500
2024
Real Estate and Construction

"The team at Stibbe can analyse and condense complex situations into simple and effective recommendations and strategies."

Chambers Europe
2024
Real Estate

"Stibbe has real estate generalists who are able to advise on a broad range of topics and pilot the transactions, which are backed up by a strong team of very specialised lawyers. The combination of these skills under one roof really adds value and ensures the very best legal advice."

Chambers Europe
2024
Real Estate

"Stibbe has a large and diverse pool of talented lawyers who can handle complex and varied real estate matters. They are always available, proactive and provide us with high-quality work within tight deadlines."

Chambers Europe
2024
Real Estate