Real Estate Structuring, Acquisitions and Disposals

Stability and expertise are key elements in Jersey and Guernsey's proposition. The Channel Islands' tax regime, proximity to the financial markets of Europe and sophisticated banking and professional infrastructures have contributed to their success as a base in which to establish long-term, real estate holding structures.

The types of Jersey vehicles we typically see used for property holding structures are Jersey property unit trusts (JPUTs), limited partnerships and companies. Advantages for those using Jersey vehicles include the ability to sell interests in the real estate holding structure, free of stamp duty or stamp duty land tax charges (SDLT). A well-structured acquisition can reap rewards several years down the line on an exit, with SDLT savings being a great attraction to potential bidders.

Our real estate lawyers work closely with our Ogier Global Real Estate Services team, providing clients with a full range of legal and administrative real estate services.

Real Estate Structuring, Acquisitions and Disposals services

Legal services

The establishment, structuring and regulation of a wide variety of real estate investment structures including companies, limited partnership and unit trusts
Multi-party, joint venture and single investor structures
The sale and acquisition of real estate investment structures and vehicles
Development projects (including innovative costs funding mechanisms)
On-going legal services to real estate investment structures

Real estate administration

Ogier Global's real estate administration team has specialists based in Cayman, Guernsey, Jersey, Hong Kong, Luxembourg, Singapore and the United Kingdom, who are able to provide the following services:

creation and management of ownership structures
managing the real estate aspects of corporate transactions
identifying and recording real estate holdings
arranging and structuring appropriate finance
coordinating the review and execution of property specific contracts
coordinating the submission of real estate specific tax filings i.e. VAT and CIS returns
supplier payment runs
monitoring and oversight of business plans
debt covenant reporting
working with appointed real estate advisors to deliver strategic goals