Real Estate

Luxembourg: a significant hub for Real Estate investment funds

The Real Estate Market is a dynamic and ever-evolving sector, playing a crucial role in the global economy, while it continues to adapt to various macroeconomic and geopolitical challenges.

Persistent inflation and high interest rates are influencing investment decisions and various conflicts (Ukraine, Middle East) are creating uncertainties that impact global supply chains and financial stability.

Despite these challenges, Investors’ sentiment is improving and the Real Estate industry stands at the forefront of decarbonisation of our economy. As a key player in reducing carbon emissions, the sector is embracing sustainable practices and innovative technologies to build a greener future. This commitment to sustainability not only helps combat climate change, but also enhances the long-term value of Real Estate investments.

Luxembourg, with its strategic location and robust financial infrastructure, has emerged as a significant hub for Real Estate investment funds. The country’s highly skilled workforce, high-quality infrastructure, and stable economy make it an attractive destination for investors.

Global Real Estate AuM by Region

Global Real Estate AuM: Split by Region (USD tn)

Note: Data Excludes Funds of Funds and Secondaries - Source: PwC Global AWM and ESG Research Centre, Preqin, Monterey

Challenges

Our tax consulting practice for Real Estate fund managers is known for its high-quality fund set-up and transactions services that are customized to asset managers’ and limited partners’ commercial constraints and preferences. Please consult this page.

Staying updated with evolving regulations (e.g., DORA, AIFMD, SFDR, AML/KYC…) to avoid penalties and ensure smooth operations by following this link.

At PwC Luxembourg, our solution-driven teams will simplify and transform your daily business life through our wide range of services and co-sourcing solutions, leveraging on technology and efficient data management. For more details see this link.

Do you need assistance with knowing where to market and distribute your funds across Europe and the world? Please consult our annual global fund distribution poster as a reference tool for asset managers, and promoters.

Do you need help to understand and comply with the AML regulation? Consult our 6 smarts videos around AML.

For valuation solutions, that can be tailored to your specific needs, our strong and knowledgeable team built over the past years with distinctive expertise in the Real Estate can be a key asset and differentiator for your organisation. Find out more in this link.

Our capital markets experts will accompany and provide assurance services in your journey of executing your sustainable finance strategy. Because we understand the importance, relevance and time pressure that capital markets transactions carry, we have a fully dedicated team that will help you get your assurance reports to your stakeholders in a timely manner. Find more details in this link.

Generative AI represents a transformative advancement in technology, offering Alternative Investment Fund Managers  powerful tools to enhance decision-making and streamline operations. For leveraging on generative AI to boost your operations consult this page.

Be ready to face cybercriminals and keep up with evolving threats - consult this page.

There is a current lack of trust from investors and other stakeholders in ESG disclosures because of the heightened risk of greenwashing. Consult our page for how we can help to provide to you a third party SFDR assurance, or a SFDR reporting solutions or many other type of ESG solutions for you. Please consult this page.

Our Luxembourg Deals Team has developed extensive transaction experience in performing numerous local and cross-border transactions on single / portfolio of assets for international RE players. Please consult this page.

Who we are

RE Core group

Real Estate client & market core group

Luxembourg is a prime location for international real estate investments. Our Real Estate practice has 400 professionals at your service. We are not only the leader on the Luxembourg real estate market, but also a centre of excellence for investment and real estate management within the PwC Network. We are an active member of local and European professional associations (such as ALFI, INREV, RICS, GRESB and LuxReal) and are represented on the committees of the Luxembourg financial regulator, the CSSF.

We know what's happening in the real estate industry and we have lots to share with you.

Our team is made up of auditors, tax advisors, accountants, consultants and engineers, all working together to provide agile solutions to challenges of any level of complexity.

As market leaders, we constantly pioneer to give our clients an intelligent, imaginative and resourceful service. We invest in market research on industry trends and outlooks to support your strategy. Our experts analyse every aspect of our clients’ activities, providing real value to each of their projects. Whoever our clients are, we get to know them so we can understand their present and help them prepare for the future.

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René Paulussen

Alternatives Leader, PwC Luxembourg

Tel: +352 621 332 385

Emanuela Sardi

Alternatives Clients & Markets Co-Leader, PwC Luxembourg

Tel: +352 621 332 684

John Ravoisin

Audit Partner, Clients & Markets Real Estate Leader, PwC Luxembourg

Tel: +352 49 48 48 5456

Kai Braun

Alternatives Advisory Leader, PwC Luxembourg

Tel: +352 621 332 085

Thierry Braem

Alternatives Tax Leader, PwC Luxembourg

Tel: +352 621 335 106

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