Building Code Reform: There's Music in This – And We Mean It Literally

On July 30th of this year, the Federal Ministry of Construction introduced the Building Code amendment – legislation designed to strengthen...

Back to Normal with the BGH?

Disclosure Obligations: With Data Rooms, or Without?

Six months have now passed since the Federal Court of Justice's landmark ruling on September 15, 2023 – V ZR 77/22 – which determined that...

Trust is Good, Results are Better

With the introduction of Section 16a of the German Money Laundering Act (GWG), this requirement now extends to family property transfers and exchanges as well.

Concrete Gold

The colloquial term "concrete gold" captures the enduring value proposition of real estate investments. Particularly in times of...

A product's true value becomes evident only after the warranty period expires*

* Helmut Glaßl, born 1950

Whether structured as a share deal or asset deal, underlying contracts typically feature comprehensive warranty provisions...

The Tale of the Villainous Landlord

For years, landlords have faced the persistent characterization of playing the villain – much like the big bad wolf in fairy tales. Yet the reality is far more nuanced...

Landlord Foresight and Care

Energy costs have skyrocketed – a crisis dominating headlines everywhere. Recent negotiations between landlords and tenants...