Real Estate Acquisition Advisory Germany

Foreign investors can generally acquire German commercial real estate directly or through a suitable holding structure. The purchase agreement must be notarised and ownership is registered in the land register. Structure, tax treatment and any regulatory requirements depend on the individual case and should be assessed with German legal and tax advisors. Fox Capital supports the commercial side – strategy, sourcing, assessment, financing and coordination of the transaction.

Opportunities in Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt, Stuttgart and Düsseldorf are offered through brokers and transaction advisors, but a share of transactions is completed without public marketing. Under an acquisition mandate, Fox Capital searches the market against your criteria, including discreet approaches to owners.

Off-market opportunities typically arise through local networks, market research and confidential, direct approaches to owners, developers and companies holding real estate. A precise search profile and a credible local representative are essential. Availability of off-market opportunities cannot be guaranteed.

An independent buy-side advisor can act as the investor's local representative – communicating with owners in German, organising site visits, assessing opportunities and coordinating lawyers, tax advisors, technical consultants and lenders. Fox Capital provides this representation under individually agreed advisory mandates.

Besides the purchase price, the main costs are real estate transfer tax (rate set by the federal state), notary and land register costs, legal, tax and technical due diligence, financing costs and, where applicable, advisory or agency fees. The exact amount depends on location, structure and scope and should be budgeted for each transaction.

Yes, foreign investors can obtain financing from German banks and other lenders, subject to the property, the investor's financial standing, available equity, the structure and the lender's compliance requirements. Fox Capital supports the development of the financing structure and approaches suitable capital providers; credit decisions rest with the lender.

Logistics and light industrial properties are offered through specialised brokers, sale-and-leaseback transactions and direct approaches to owners and occupiers. A clear profile covering locations, building specification, lease terms and volume helps to search in a targeted manner. Fox Capital supports logistics acquisitions generally from EUR 10 million.

Typically through a defined strategy for asset classes, regions and ticket sizes, a suitable acquisition structure, financing and a coordinated team of local advisors. Fox Capital supports family offices from sourcing and commercial assessment through to financing and transaction coordination, with structuring handled by the family office's legal and tax advisors.

A buy-side advisor represents the investor – not the seller. Tasks include defining acquisition criteria, market analysis, sourcing including off-market approaches, commercial assessment, financing support, coordination of due diligence and support in negotiations through to closing.

Remuneration is agreed individually and in writing before the mandate begins. Depending on scope, it may include project-based fees, ongoing advisory retainers and agreed success-based fees. Fox Capital does not offer free investment sourcing.