Real Estate

Pels Rijcken has one of the largest Real Estate teams in the Netherlands and offers high quality customised legal services for the entire real estate sector. From our office in The Hague, more than 50 lawyers work on real estate and infrastructure every day.

Real Estate sector team

The specialists on the Real Estate sector team speak the sector's language and know all parties' main concerns: from owners and developers to investors and public authorities. The team takes an active role starting from the spatial planning phase through the realisation and operational stages. We are involved in numerous inner-city projects, area developments and sales processes and advise on rent and leasing, sustainability, healthcare-related real estate, structured sales and procurement procedures and real estate financing. Our team also represents real estate clients in proceedings before Dutch civil and administrative courts.

Feeling for government affairs

What distinguishes us within the legal profession is our feeling for government affairs. Thanks to our unique and broad experience with real estate transactions and disputes in a political and administrative context, we act as regular adviser for financial institutions, investors, pension and real estate funds, large companies owning real estate, property developers, corporate landlords and tenants, housing corporations, and educational institutions.

Recommendations

• "The team understands our needs and the issues for which a solution is being sought. They are honest in their advise, not driven by self-interest. The interactions are always very pleasant." - Legal 500, 2025
• "The lawyers of the real estate team are available and ready to offer the best advise. They understand the considerations that need to be made in complex situations." - Legal 500, 2025
• "When the going gets tough, Pels Rijcken performs at its best." - Chambers Europe, 2025
• "The dedication, willingness and commitment of the Pels Rijcken team is unique. The team is always there for us when needed." - Chambers Europe, 2025
• "Pels Rijcken is very skilled in the treatment of cases that affect the government. They are very well informed and especially active in transferring knowledge. Also they are quick and adequate in addressing legal issues. The way we cooperate is very pleasant." - Chambers Europe, 2024
• "The lawyers at Pels Rijcken provide sound advice in complex cases." - Chambers Europe, 2024
• "Pels Rijcken is very skilled in the treatment of cases that affect the government. They are very well informed and especially active in transferring knowledge. Also they are quick and adequate in addressing legal issues. The way we cooperate is very pleasant." - The Legal 500, 2024
• "I think they are highly qualified, because they understand very well which interests and dilemmas we have to cope with. They don’t need extra explanation. Their approach is appropriate and ‘to the point." - The Legal 500, 2024