Property developers & investors
Tax structuring that protects
your deal economics
Property transactions fail on tax, financing, and exit planning — often simultaneously. Hervé brings unusually deep experience across acquisition vehicles, real estate finance, fund structuring, and cross-border investor holding platforms.
Areas of advice
01
Acquisition structuring
SPV design, holding company selection, and cross-border acquisition planning — including for international buyers acquiring French and European assets.
02
Real estate fund structuring
Pan-European investment fund vehicles, including Luxembourg and other fund jurisdictions, for institutional and private investors.
03
Finance and debt structuring
Tax-efficient debt structures including acquisition finance, securitisation, and sale-and-leaseback arrangements.
04
Hotel and commercial transactions
Specialist experience in hotel disposals, sale-and-leaseback, and complex commercial real estate transactions.
05
Cross-border investor platforms
Holding structures for Egyptian, Turkish, Middle Eastern, and other international developers investing in European markets.
06
Exit and disposal planning
Tax-efficient exit planning, including withholding tax, capital gains, and reorganisation before disposal.
Why choose
Hervé Israel
Real estate & finance combined
Rare combination of deep real estate tax and structured finance experience — Hervé understands how both interact.
Deal-focused
Works at transaction speed and understands commercial constraints — not just theoretical tax positions.
International investor experience
Direct track record advising non-European developers acquiring and holding French and EU real estate.
Contentious capability
If a structure or filing comes under challenge, Hervé can defend it — having built it with that risk in mind.
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