Real Estate Expertise

RealCorp Luxembourg provides expert advice in several commercial real estate domains. This category archive contains articles by our in-house experts, as well as information and resources on expert topics of relevance to players in the commercial real estate market. You will find in Laws & Standards explanations of legal issues related to the transaction and management of commercial real estate. There are also several posts also about compulsory and voluntary standards that apply to property development, management, maintenance or transaction.

The RICS Chartered Surveyors are Coming!

Posted on 7 December 2014
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Congratulations are due to Laurent Pedrini, our Manager – Corporate Real Estate Services, who has joined the swelling ranks of Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) Chartered Surveyors at RealCorp. When did you receive the qualification? I passed the RICS … Continue reading →

To Lease or Own Commercial Real Estate?

Posted on 1 October 2014
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The commercial real estate industry has been slow to embrace social media. However, many useful articles appear online if you know where to look. One blog post recently discussed at RealCorp is “The Pros and Cons of Leasing vs Owning”, … Continue reading →

Real Estate Due Diligence – Yes We Can!

Posted on 9 September 2014
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What is Due Diligence? Investing in real estate brings great rewards… partly because there are great risks. But you can protect your investments in advance. A Due Diligence assessment (known in the industry simply as a “Due Diligence”) is the … Continue reading →

Agency Head Now an RICS Chartered Surveyor

Posted on 30 July 2014
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Congratulations to Tehdi-Edouard Babigeon! Our highly experienced Head of Letting and Sales has put another feather in his cap with his recent qualification as a Chartered Surveyor through the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). We asked Tehdi why he … Continue reading →

Global measurement standard for Luxembourg?

Posted on 28 July 2014
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A recent article in The Real Deal about the proposed new global measurement standards for property* announced that New York City is not keen on the idea. Writer Hiten Samtani summarises the purpose of the initiative thus: The hope is … Continue reading →

Sustainability leads at DGNB Consense 2014

Posted on 10 July 2014
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Christophe Daudigny is all revved up! He is a certified DGNB Consultant, so of course he’s convinced about the energy and cost savings that sustainable buildings can achieve. But since he represented RealCorp at the Consense 2014 conference (1-2 July) … Continue reading →

Market Sector Focus: Findel Airport Area

Posted on 20 June 2014
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As in many countries, the vicinity of the airport is the ideal environment for many companies with international reach. Attracted by the space available in the Findel Airport Area, and by the efficient gateway between international markets created by the … Continue reading →

Developer Focus: BESIX RED Luxembourg

Posted on 20 June 2014
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RealCorp Luxembourg is privileged to work with many different developers who bring expertise and insight to the Luxembourg market. This month, we focus on BESIX RED Luxembourg. A subsidiary of the BESIX Group, BESIX RED (formerly SGT) SA is in … Continue reading →

DGNB: The Highest Green Standard in Luxembourg

Posted on 28 April 2014
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German tech is famous for its high quality standards. Germany first granted certificates for sustainable buildings in January 2009. Standards for these certificates were first developed by the DGNB (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Nachhaltiges Bauen e.V. or German Sustainable Building Council) … Continue reading →

Green Certification: Do You Need It?

Posted on 28 April 2014
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Green building (also “green construction” or “sustainable building”) expands and complements classical building design concerns of economy, utility, durability, and comfort. It aims for environmentally responsible and resource-efficient structures and processes throughout a building’s life-cycle: from siting to design, construction, … Continue reading →