Real Estate Taxation

Real Estate Taxation

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Recent economic dislocation continues to exert downward pressure on many areas of the real estate sector, yet possibilities remain for discerning investors. Thriving in this market requires sophisticated tax planning to maximize returns.

Dentons’ global real estate tax experts help you mine new growth opportunities around the world in a tax-efficient manner. Our acute understanding of the real estate sector sharpens any real estate strategy you pursue. Whether you are seeking inbound or outbound real estate investment structures in the US, the UK or other jurisdictions, we will help you construct a focused, resilient portfolio that meets your business objectives in a structure that maximizes after-tax cash flow.

Experience

Grant Forest Products Inc.: Acting as counsel on the CCAA and US Bankruptcy Court approved acquisition of its oriented strand board facilities in Ontario and South Carolina, US by Georgia-Pacific LLC for US$400 million.
Confidential client: Advising on the sale of an independent pharmacy banner business conducted by Drug Trading Company Limited and all of the shares of its independent franchise retail pharmaceutical business carried on by Medicine Shoppe Canada Inc. to McKesson Canada Corporation for CA$925 million.
Natixis Zweigniederlassung Deutschland: Acting as lead adviser to the lenders in respect of the €190 million refinancing of a property financing facility relating to the Nova Eventis Shopping Center in the proximity of Leipzig; our real estate finance team advised the consortium of lenders led by Natixis Zweigniederlassung Deutschland and comprised of ING Bank, Deutsche Postbank and Bawag in a complex, cross-border structured real estate refinancing which spanned several jurisdictions and involved additional foreign counsel in UK, Guernsey and the BVI.
Polish, Luxembourg and Dutch tax: Advising on the Polish, Luxembourgian and Dutch tax aspects of setting up investment funds to operate on the Polish real estate market. International tax structuring allowing for tax-efficient conversion of tax into the target structure and obtaining relevant tax rulings in Poland and the Netherlands. The advice on the transaction addressed tax, legal and business goals of the client, taking into consideration the old structure and potential future changes to applicable laws.

Recognition

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 23, 2023

Dentons’ global Tax practice was recognized as a leader across Europe, the Americas, Asia and Africa in the World Tax and World Transfer Pricing 2024 directories by International Tax Review (ITR).

Dentons secures 141 individual and 42 practice rankings in Legal 500 US 2017

June 6, 2017

Dentons earned 141 individual and 42 practice rankings in the most recent edition of Legal 500 US 2017, an annual legal directory, which catalogues the nation's best lawyers and law firms based on in-depth research and interviews.

Insights

Amendments to the real estate tax legislation: significant changes planned for businesses as from 2025

September 9, 2024

Poland: On September 3, 2024, the Ministry of Finance published a new draft law amending the real estate tax (RET) regulations.

Amendments to the real estate tax legislation: significant changes for businesses planned as from 2025

June 21, 2024

Poland: On 17 June 2024 the Ministry of Finance published a draft law amending the Polish real estate tax (RET) regulations. The amendment is primarily aimed at adjusting Polish RET regulations to last year's verdicts of the Constitutional Tribunal (ref. SK 14/21 and SK 23/19) questioning the constitutionality of the existing regulations and repealing them with effect from the beginning of 2025. However, the proposed changes may also significantly affect the RET burden for entities from a wide range of business industries.

Unlocking the potential of build to rent: Navigating Commonwealth tax concessions for investors

June 3, 2024

Australia: The Australian government recently released for consultation the Treasury Laws Amendment Bill 2024: Build to rent developments. The proposed changes aim to stimulate Australia’s build-to-rent (BTR) sector and address housing supply challenges through the offering of tax concessions for construction and investment.

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News and Events

Recent Press Releases

Dentons welcomes Neil McKnight as a partner to its Tax team in London, rounding off a strong year for partner hires in the UKIME region

December 9, 2024

Dentons is delighted to welcome experienced corporate tax specialist Neil McKnight as a partner to its Tax team in London. Neil joins Dentons today (9 December 2024).

International Tax Review recognizes Dentons among world's leading tax practices

October 23, 2023

Dentons advises Qualitas Energy on acquisition of DunoAir’s German onshore wind development business

April 11, 2023

Global law firm Dentons has advised Qualitas Energy on the acquisition of DunoAir Windpark Panung GmbH, the German onshore wind development business of DunoAir. The transaction expands Qualitas Energy's wind farm development portfolio capacity in Germany by 1.4 GW to a total of 2.9 GW, a figure that is expected to increase to 6.2 GW within the next two years through its ambitious investment plan in the country. This transaction strengthens its position as a major player in the renewable energy sector in Germany.

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