The volume of foreign investment in Slovak real estate has
increased significantly in recent years, and new investors
continue to enter the market. The dynamic growth of the
Slovak economy is reflected in the boom in real estate
projects.
Our specialist real estate team consists of experienced
professionals from our Tax, Advisory and Assurance
businesses. We advise large and mid-size real estate clients
acquiring and selling real estate companies, completed
assets, projects in development and land banks in Slovakia.
Main Industry Issues
- Expansion of the market will continue in the short to
medium term.
- Producers are moving eastward in search of a stable
supply of cheap labour, thus fuelling demand for industrial
parks.
- New phases and extensions are being added to existing
logistics parks and shopping malls.
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) are
now compulsory for some companies.
- Careful planning can optimize the tax position for real
estate projects.
- Cost control and strong project management are essential
to maximize potential returns on real estate development
activities.
We can assist with
- Buy-side due diligence (pre- and post-acquisition) and sellside
due diligence
- Acquisition structuring
- Post-acquisition restructuring (mergers, demergers) for a
tax-efficient structure
- Tax and related advice on real estate investments in
Slovakia
- Exit strategy – optimizing the commercial and tax position
- Advice on financing
- Management of tax accounting and legal aspects of crossborder
real estate projects
- Inward investment advice, including advice on establishing
Slovak companies
- Market analysis
- Cash flow management advice
- Financial and tax forecasting
- Dispute resolution
- Review of investment prospectuses, share purchase
agreements and other documents from a tax and legal
perspective
- Audit services
- Tax and Accounting compliance services
