It’s not about keeping pace in times of change. It’s about succeeding and out thinking your competition. Let us focus on opportunities we can generate out of all the financial, commercial and social challenges caused by the British referendum. BREXIT creates a perfect storm and allows multiple opportunities for several hotspots in the UK and on the continent! Let’s make the most of it creating opportunities together!

This international cross border dialogue is organised by Drees & Sommer SE in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and will discuss the following questions and topics: What does BREXIT mean for the finance and real estate industry in the UK and on the continent?  What should…

In London lassen die Superreichen Luxus-Keller bauen. Ihre Nachbarn ärgern sich über Lärmbelastung und Schmutz. Manche ergreifen rechtliche Maßnahmen. Ein einstöckiger Kellerbau bedarf keiner Baugenehmigung, die Beschränkungen im Hinblick auf die Zeiten, in denen am Bau gearbeitet werden kann nach sich ziehen würde. In Nord-London hat ein Anrainer gegen die Entscheidung der Baubehörde, den Bau eines Kellers auf dieser Basis zu erlauben, Einspruch eingelegt. Die Frage war: gelten die Erdarbeiten, die für den Bau eines Kellers notwendig sind, als gesonderte Tätigkeit, die einer speziellen Baugenehmigung bedarf?  Eine typische Geschichte aus der Londoner Immobilienwelt..

“It ain’t quite heaven but it’s the closest I’ve been” (as sung in “Underground” from the West End musical Memphis) would be an accurate description of some of the luxury underground basement extensions seen around London’s wealthiest streets. With prime London land a scarce commodity, and restrictions…

The new IFRS 16 accounting standard will come into force on January 1, 2019. The standard will regulate the valuation and accounting of leases – and thereby tenancy agreements as well.

Many companies have only this year left to adapt their lease accounting arrangements to the new standard. Corporates in particular (i.e. companies whose core business is not real estate) are struggling to obtain all the information they need to make the necessary changes. Drees &…

NAX Germany (Network For Architecture Exchange) has published an exclusive interview with Markus Seifermann on ÜberRaum projects, for the use of BIM and the impact of Brexit. The interview is part of a NAX Special Edition on Great Britain. Click here to read.