DLA Piper's real estate practice excels in real estate investments and divestments, financings, and joint ventures. The group has amassed an impressive client roster comprised of businesses from a range of sectors, including hospitality, financial services, and logistics, among others. Orson Alcocer heads up the team and stands out for his breadth of expertise in the real estate space; he often advises on investments, as well as on the development, financing, and construction of real estate projects. José María Oliva is noted for his experience in real estate transactional matters, ranging from sale and leaseback deals to distressed portfolio transactions.

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Testimonials

Collated independently by Legal 500 research team.

  • ‘The team stands out for its availability, ability to summarise and explain topics, and agility in responses.’

  • ‘José María Oliva stands out in particular for his proximity, availability, treatment, fulfilment of commitments, and commercial knowledge.’

  • ‘A very commercial team focused on closing the transaction.’

  • ‘Orson Alcocer and Alejandro Márquez form a closely-knit team that aligns with the client's needs from the very beginning.’

Key clients

  • Pimco Prime Real Estate
  • Levi’s
  • Aquila Capital
  • Oxford Properties Management
  • NH Hoteles
  • Savills Investment Management
  • Amundi
  • Starwood Capital
  • GLP
  • CaixaBank
  • HIG Europe
  • Hines
  • GMP
  • Redevco
  • Lar España / Primonial
  • KKH
  • Hospitales de Madrid
  • Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group
  • The Olayan Group
  • Brookfield Asset Management
  • IHG
  • ARD Investment & Development
  • Cognita Spain
  • Radian Invest
  • Ibervalles SOCIMI
  • Savills Investment Management
  • GMP
  • AIG
  • Barings

Work highlights

  • Advised Redevco on the creation and implementation of a joint venture to invest in a Iberian portfolio of hotels.
  • Advised Aquila Capital on the acquisition of a plot of land in Tordera for the development of a logistics project to be leased to Kave Home.

Lawyers

Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Orson Alcocer

Other key lawyers

José María Oliva, Alejandro Márquez