Real Estate Transactions Offerings

Let us guide you through every step of the deal process. Our comprehensive 360° support allows seamless transactions, from initial contact to post-closing assistance. Leveraging collaborations with Deloitte Legal Tax, Corporate, Finance, and Public Teams, alongside Deloitte Financial Advisory, we can cater to very diverse needs. Whether you’re a vendor, purchaser, investor, developer, funder, or occupier, like hotel operators, we facilitate portfolio acquisitions, mortgage transactions, private equity investments, sale and lease-back agreements, real estate share and asset deals, corporate restructuring, joint ventures, M&A, and more. Trust us to navigate the complexities and maximize your outcomes.

Challenges we see our clients facing

  • Minimizing Tax Costs: Navigating the intricate landscape of real estate taxation to identify and implement strategies that effectively minimize tax costs associated with property acquisition, ownership, and disposition.
  • Unlocking Portfolio Value: Developing innovative approaches to unlock and maximize the inherent value within existing real estate portfolios, exploring avenues for enhanced profitability and long-term growth.
  • Ensuring Negotiation Exclusivity: Balancing the need for exclusivity in negotiations with the flexibility to halt proceedings when necessary, ensuring control over the deal-making process without compromising strategic advantages.
  • Conducting Comprehensive Due Diligence: Addressing the multifaceted challenges of Tax, Legal, Financial, and ESG due diligence by thoroughly evaluating potential risks, opportunities, and compliance aspects to make well-informed investment decisions and foster sustainable practices.

Our proposed solutions

  • Strategy Development & Rollout:

Navigating complex scenarios like corporate restructurings, refinancing, and sale & lease-back transactions requires meticulous planning. We help formulate strategies aligning with your goals, allowing seamless execution and application, such as enhanced organizational structures and enhanced financial flexibility through refinancing.

  • Structure Advice: 
    • Real Estate Projects and Investments: We guide you in selecting efficient tax and legal structures, lowering tax implications, and enhancing operational efficiency.
    • Private Equity Structure Selection: From joint ventures to REITs, we offer tailored advice to suit your goals and market dynamics.
  • Due Diligence Services:

Covering Tax, Legal, Financial & ESG.

  • Assistance with Contracting [we are able to help you with the drafting of the legal transaction documentation – tailored to your needs – eg. providing adequate coverage to address any potential risks identified during the due diligence process] & Negotiations
  • Post-Closing Assistance:
    • Follow-Up on Post-Closing Covenants: We aim to reach covenant fulfillment, safeguarding deal integrity.
    • Corporate Restructuring Guidance: Professional advice on streamlining operations and adapting to market changes post-closing.
  • Portfolio & Asset Management and Transformation: 
    • Strategic Portfolio Management: Increase portfolio value and applying tailored management strategies.
    • Transformational Initiatives: Facilitating seamless asset evolution to meet market demands.
  • Valuation, Development Advisory & Feasibility Studies:
    • Strategic Valuation Knowledge: Accurate valuations aligned with investment goals.
    • Development Advisory: Strategic planning and risk analysis.
    • Thorough Feasibility Studies: Comprehensive analysis for informed decision-making.
  • Exit Strategy Advice:
    • Strategic Planning: Increasing returns and mitigating risks during exit phases.
    • Risk Mitigation and Timing Considerations: Enhance exit timing and mitigating risks.
    • Market Dynamics and Opportunity Evaluation: Capitalizing on market trends during exit scenarios.
  • Fundraising Assistance
  • Real Estate Market Insights & Analysis: 

Delivering comprehensive insights for effective navigation.

  • Assistance with Contentious Matters: 

Professional advice in dispute resolution and litigation.

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