Immobilier

Real Estate

We advise our clients on all legal and tax aspects of their real estate transactions, from acquisition, development and leasing to executing complex, structured transactions involving portfolios of companies or the financing, restructuring and creation of regulated or unregulated investment funds. Our expertise spans all types of properties.

  • Transactions & Real Estate Investment

    Our department leads work on the full range of transactions linked to the acquisition or sale of real estate assets. This includes auditing, leading negotiations, drafting agreements, deal structuring and more.  We also offer experience in the establishment of partnerships and other partner-linked structures.

     

  • Real Estate Management & Leasing

    We advise investors, developers or users in the negotiation and drafting of all types of leases, including leases for future completion, linked real estate assets. We also assist asset managers in the management and development of their real estate investments.

  • Real Estate Finance

    We lead work for lenders, sponsors and borrowers in the structuring, implementation, negotiation and drafting of the full range of real estate financing structures, including bond issuances.

  • Real Estate Acquisition Structuring & Restructuring

    We provide counsel on the legal structuring of French or overseas real estate transactions, including the structuring of regulated entities.  We provide strategic guidance on cash flow and financial modeling throughout the restructuring process, including advising on contributions; mergers; obtaining tax approvals; and more.

  • Real Estate Fund Formation

    We lead work for managers and investors in the structuring, management and marketing of their real estate investment funds.  Our experience includes OPCI, SCPI, FPCI and SIIC structures.  We also assist management companies in complying with the full range of regulatory issues, including approvals, organisation and passports.

  • Real Estate Development & Construction

    We assist promoters and investors at all stages of the real estate development process.  We lead work in the full range of agreements including CPI, VEFA, MOD, BEFA, project management assistance, project management contracts, company contracts and more.

  • Environment, Sustainable Development & Compliance

    We assist our clients on all of the environmental law aspects of their real estate projects, particularly with regard to audits.

  • Real Estate Litigation

    We lead work on a range of real estate disputes, acting principally for investors.  We have particular strength as advisers with regard to conflicts of interest.

  • Leaders League 2025: The team is ranked in the Real estate development (Leading), Construction litigation (including insurance) (Highly recommended) and Advising and contracts (markets and construction) (Highly recommended) categories of the Promotion, Construction & Infrastructures Guide
  • Legal 500 EMEA 2025 – Franklin is ranked in the “Real Estate” category
    ‘They are a responsive and expert team. Their level of expertise in commercial leases is their strong point compared to other firms.’
    ‘The quality of the advice provided by the team and the responsiveness of all the lawyers working on our cases makes them stand out.’
    ‘They are a business-oriented team, which looks for solutions to make the deal happen.’
    ‘Franklin has assisted us since the launch of our activity in France in the structuring of new projects, due diligence, and contract negotiations. The team benefits from excellent knowledge of market practices and legal regulations but also knows how to take the necessary step back to provide sound strategic advice.’
    ‘Géraldine Machinet knows the sector and the specificities of the hotel industry perfectly.’
    ‘François Verdot is an outstanding negotiator, as well as a fine connoisseur of real estate matters.’
  • Leaders League 2024 – The team is ranked in the Tenancy law (Excellent), Real estate litigation (Excellent), Real estate transactions – investment (Excellent) and Real estate transactions – financing (Highly recommended) categories of the Real estate Guide
  • Leaders League 2024 – Silver award « Real Estate transactions »