The assignment

Loyens & Loeff was instructed to advise on different aspects of the project by combining both our legal and tax expertise, such as:

  • land (leasehold) acquisition from the municipality
  • sale to an investor
  • ownership structuring, such as the division into apartment rights and establishment of rights
  • zoning and environmental aspects
  • joint venture structuring

The result

Image source: The Pulse of Amsterdam, VORM and EDGE

Image source: VORM

“The Pulse of Amsterdam” is a mixed-use building with residential, office, cinema, commercial and retail space, comprising approximately 58,000 square meters, and a parking garage, sold to Union Investment Real Estate GmbH.

It will be a landmark project, adding livelyhood to the Amsterdam Zuidas business district through a brewing mix of living, working and relaxing. The office area will be outfitted with the EDGE concept. The building will be fully energy neutral.

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