Real estate funds and investors
PwC has established itself as one of the pre-eminent advisers on the structuring of real estate funds, on real estate transactions and on real estate compliance work.
We have a large and well established network of real estate specialists worldwide, an excellent client base and a great track record of helping our clients successfully initiate and operate their ventures.
Our aim as fund adviser is to ensure that you meet investor and regulatory demands reducing risk and uncertainty in your business whilst adding value at all stages of the investment cycle.
Our experience of working with high profile funds and investors shows us that we can add the most value, as well as achieve the greatest efficiencies, when we are involved in all stages of fund set up and of the investment cycle.
Whilst we have established ourselves as one of the market leaders advising on both fund launches and transaction structuring via our tax expertise, our integrated service offering encompasses the whole spectrum of assurance and advisory activities.
The Real Estate Tax team combines dedicated fund structuring and transaction advisers together with specialists in areas such as stamp taxes, capital allowances, VAT, modelling, business rates, sustainability teams and compliance.
On the regulatory side fund managers face the strategic and operational impact of a wave of new regulatory developments including the AIFMD and US regulation on structuring, marketing and compliance and on Solvency II.
By taking a proactive approach our regulatory experts will assist funds in dealing with the increased reporting and corporate governance requirements managing risk whilst ensuring transparency for fund investors.
Our Real Estate Transaction Services team services include commercial reviews, vendor due diligence, buy-side due diligence and merger benefit analysis and post deal integration.
Our Real Estate Audit team provides external audit and other assurance services to some of the largest real estate investors and global funds.
Our Real Estate Corporate Finance team consists of a dedicated team of real estate professionals, with backgrounds in real estate investment banking, debt advisory, property development and investment and accounting.
The team has a wealth of experience of advising on mergers and acquisitions, asset/portfolio disposals, equity and debt fundraisings and debt renegotiations and restructurings.
Our Real Estate Business Recovery Services provides advisory and insolvency services to lenders, other creditors and real estate companies in stressed financial situations.
Our services include turnaround implementation, optimised exit services, accelerated mergers and acquisitions, solvent restructurings, receiverships, administrations and liquidations.
Our Legal services are provided through PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal LLP, a member of the PwC network. This means that we can provide a seamless, multi-disciplinary approach when advising our clients.
Our Real Estate Valuations team delivers valuations and value assurance for real estate assets, businesses and equity investments on a global basis. The team also provides due diligence advice at the asset level and lease advisory services for either transaction or financial reporting purposes. Our value consulting services focus on value and optimisation, together with investment and option appraisals.
As a member of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, the UK firm belongs to a global network of PwC firms from 154 countries with a total strength of 161,000 people. We have a strong global real estate network, enabling the approximately 350 partners and staff focused on real estate in the UK to share resources, methodologies, knowledge and expertise cross-border. Legal services are provided through PricewaterhouseCoopers Legal LLP, a member of the global network, and other network members.
