Real Estate Services

Ogier Global's real estate administration team specialises exclusively in the management of real estate holding structures and fund formation, possessing significant experience in serving sovereign wealth funds, publicly listed real estate companies, fund managers, and private clients across multiple jurisdictions.

Our expert teams, based in the Cayman Islands, Dubai, Guernsey, Jersey, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the British Virgin Islands, collaborate with clients to deliver a comprehensive range of services. These services encompass the creation and management of ownership structures, fund formation, bookkeeping and accounting, provision of directors with relevant real estate expertise, cash management, and the coordination and execution of property-specific contracts.

In addition, we assist with the coordination of real estate-specific tax and regulatory filings, including UK VAT, CT, and CIS returns, transparency / exemption elections, and acting as a verification agent in relation to the UK's Register of Overseas Entities (ROE).

At Ogier Global, we are committed to providing tailored solutions that meet the unique needs of each of our clients, ensuring the efficient and effective management of your real estate interests.

Real Estate Services

Formation and company secretarial

We assist real estate clients with all aspects of their initial structure set up and are able to establish all legal entity types in any of the jurisdictions in which we operate. Our services include:

Name reservations
Preparation and submission of registry forms
Drafting incorporation paperwork

Registered office / registered agent

Ogier Global provides registered office and registered agent services to entities based in BVI, Cayman, Dubai, Guernsey, Jersey, Hong Kong, Luxembourg and Singapore. Our services include:

Provision of a local registered office
Provision of meeting room facilities and office space
Maintenance of minute books and statutory registers
Maintenance of Company Seal
Preparation and filing of annual returns
Maintenance of beneficial ownership register and filing (as required)
Economic substance reporting
Service of process

Governance services

As the need to demonstrate substance increases, our clients are increasingly turning to us to deliver innovative solutions for board governance and director services. Ogier Global offers access to a wide pool of experienced professionals with substantial real estate experience including lawyers, accountants and chartered secretaries.

Accounting and financial reporting

Our team provides the full spectrum of accounting and reporting services for an extensive range of entities, including book-keeping and accounting, bespoke financial reporting, cash management and tax reporting.

Regulatory and compliance

Ogier Global can provide clients with a tailored compliance framework to help them comply with their anti-money laundering (AML) and Counter Terrorism Financing (CFT) regime requirements. We also support real estate structures in complying with their Automatic Exchange of Information (AEOI) obligations including US FATCA and CRS.

Outsourced finance and administration support for fund managers

The regulatory demands on small and medium size fund managers are ever growing, as are the reporting requirements for the funds they manage. Ogier Global supports fund managers by fulfilling these obligations, allowing fund managers the space they need to concentrate on adding value for their investors.

Real estate fund solutions

Ogier offers clients a full service offering for all your fund administration needs focusing on providing exceptional and efficient servicing. Our highly experienced and responsive team specialises in servicing European, Middle Eastern, Asian and American based Investment Managers servicing funds domiciled in all major jurisdictions including BVI, Cayman Islands, Ireland, Jersey, Singapore, Delaware and Hong Kong. Our services include:

Fund accounting and financial reporting
Jersey fund compliance
Registrar and transfer agency (RTA)
Investor onboarding
AEOI services for FATCA and CRS compliance
Financial statement preparation services and audit support
Delaware fund services

Registrar of Overseas Entities Verification Agent Services

Ogier offers clients a full service offering for overseas entities who want to buy, sell or transfer property or land in the UK and require a local verification agent to register the beneficial owners or managing officers with Companies House. Our services include:

Initial registration and verification of registrable beneficial owners or managing officers of a UK property or piece of land
Ongoing maintenance of the registration
Registration and verification of any changes to the registrable beneficial owners or managing officers of a UK property or piece of land
De-registration services upon disposal of the asset in question