Kinstellar entered the Austrian market in January 2025, on the real estate front with the hire of Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG‘s Sandra Seldte, with the practice overseeing standalone deals, forward funding and purchase arrangements and property transactions linked to private equity activity.

DORDA Rechtsanwälte GmbH is instructed across the entire spectrum of both developmental and transactional real estate challenges in Austria and further afield, overseeing the acquisitions and disposals of portfolios consisting of logistics, hospitality and residential assets, including those held by insolvent entities. Practice head Stefan Artner's 'outstanding knowledge of real estate law' allows him to carry out due diligence and handle major portfolio transactions, including the privatisation of state-owned properties. Magdalena Brandstetter is noted for her expertise in structuring forward funding and purchase arrangements, in addition to advising clients on matters of landlord and tenant law.

Described by one client as ‘the pre-eminent Austrian law firm in the field of real estate,’ DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich Rechtsanwälte GmbH specialises in advising real estate funds and other institutional investors on the acquisition and disposal of Austrian assets, and is also able to assist clients facing landlord and tenant litigation. Practice head Wilfried Seist is an expert in real estate transactions, in particular asset deals, for portfolios holding residential, logistics and other commercial property. Nina Mitterdorfer, who joined the partnership in May 2025, is well versed in both transactional mandates and those concerning property development and matters under condominium law. Bridging the divide between real estate transactions and civil and insolvency disputes with underlying real estate assets is Antonia Rosenauer.

Schoenherr (Schönherr Rechtsanwälte)‘s real estate team is ‘capable of developing creative solutions’ for asset managers based in Austria, Germany and further afield, both on the acquisition or divestment of portfolios consisting of residential, logistics, hospitality and mixed use properties. The group also works closely with the firm’s construction and tax teams to advise on the financing, development and ultimately the sale of projects around Austria. Michael Lagler heads the practice, overseeing both standard property deals and increasingly working on distressed transactions, where he acts for buyers and distressed developers alike. Clemens Rainer adds further transactional expertise, with particular knowledge of the market in Graz and Austria’s southern regions, with Markus Buchleitner handling the property aspects of both domestic and multi-jurisdictional M&A.

Christian Marth‘s real estate team at Vavrovsky Heine Marth Rechtsanwälte tackles the full spectrum of market challenges, from overseeing the purchase or sale of individual assets and portfolios, including those in distressed situations, to the development of new facilities, where the group works alongside the firm’s construction team. Marth himself is a transactional specialist, acting for a client base that includes major Austrian and foreign real estate investors, and supporting on both portfolio deals and forward funding and purchase arrangements. Lisa Haslinger maintains a practice spanning both cross-border property deals and planning and construction challenges, while Daniel Gebauer is sought after for his skill in executing forward funding and lease agreements for office and hospitality properties.

Wolf Theiss Rechtsanwälte GmbH & Co KG is adept at structuring deals and development projects focused around a variety of asset classes, with particular expertise in hotel and increasingly data centre projects. The team is also able to assist asset managers in restructuring their portfolios and financing arrangements, should they encounter solvency issues. Leading the group is the trio of Erik Steger, whose primary focus lies on both transactional and developmental matters in the hotel sector, Peter Oberlechner, who handles development projects spanning energy facilities, data centres and office space, and Stefan Horn, a further expert in hotel and leisure sector property deals, as well as landlord and tenant matters. Elisabeth Pötscher oversees transactions for renewable energy assets and other commercial properties. Karl Binder departed the firm in June 2025.

Cerha Hempel is tasked with overseeing portfolio transactions across the CEE region and development projects in Austria for real estate funds and corporates across a variety of sectors, ranging from residential developments to deals for hospitality and office space. Practice head Mark Krenn 'really stands out' for his focus on residential projects, which he oversees from conception through to the sale of completed properties, while alongside him Peter Vcelouch handles construction law challenges. Sole practitioner Petra Darilion joined the team in April 2025, bringing additional expertise in both real estate deals and landlord and tenant matters.

In addition to handling standalone real estate transactions, E+H Rechtsanwälte GmbH is frequently tasked with overseeing the real estate aspects of multi-jurisdictional M&A, with expertise in handling deals in the hospitality and, increasingly, data centre sectors. Practice head Clemens Lanschützer exemplifies this combined prowess, handling both portfolio transactions and guiding private equity buyers on property acquisitions on the Austrian market. Johannes Feilmair specialises in deals for digital infrastructure, including data centres, while Alric Ofenheimer maintains a broad transactional practice that spans hotel and logistics deals. Helena Neuner left the firm in May 2025.

SAXINGER Rechtsanwalts GmbH acts for real estate investors and developers engaged in projects in Vienna and the surrounding areas, assisting with the conception, construction and disposal of mixed use facilities, in addition to overseeing acquisitions and sales of noteworthy properties in standalone deals and as part of M&A and joint venture arrangements. Immanuel Gerstner and Christoph Luegmair lead the group, with Gerstner often tasked by real estate asset managers to handle their deals in Austria, and Luegmair specialising in condominium law. Irene Meingast handles both financing and asset transactions, and is also able to represent clients in disputes concerning real assets.

Arabella Eichinger's team at Barnert Egermann Illigasch Rechtsanwälte GmbH acts for notable hotel operators and real estate asset managers in acquiring, developing and disposing of hospitality assets in Vienna and other Austrian cities, overseeing due diligence, financing and leasing matters. Eichinger herself is one of the nation's foremost experts in the life cycle of hotel projects, from the planning stage through to the sale or lease of completed sites. Elisabeth Peck handles contentious public law matters as they pertain to real estate developments and transactions, while Roman Jatzko handles deals for hotels, offices and logistics facilities.

Binder Grösswang is well positioned to assist international retailers and other conglomerates with negotiating leases for new and existing sites in Austria and is also tasked with overseeing asset acquisitions and disposals across a range of sectors, and the financing thereof. Markus Uitz leads the team, handling both domestic and multi-jurisdictional real estate deals and questions of tenancy law, while Thomas Stiglbauer advises developers and investors on property transactions, construction contracts and financing arrangements.

CMS Reich-Rohrwig Hainz Rechtsanwälte GmbH, under the auspices of Nikolaus Weselik, tackles a wide range of real estate mandates on behalf of developers, asset managers and corporates, working with the firm's teams across the CEE region to handle matters in the retail, logistics and residential sectors. Johannes Hysek is equally adept at handling pure real estate transactions, the securitisation of real estate assets and portfolios, and the negotiation of leases for retail and other commercial spaces. Mariella Kapoun-Reiter is noted for her expertise in the structuring of forward funding and purchase deals.

DLA Piper Weiss-Tessbach Rechtsanwälte GmbH is able to assist clients active across a range of sectors with their real estate transactions, but is particularly adept at handling deals in the hospitality sector, overseeing the acquisition and divestment of single hotels and portfolios thereof. Development projects also fall within the group’s purview. Birgit Kraml leads the practice, offering expertise in transactions, including distressed deals, development projects within Austria and across the CEE region, Austrian tenancy law and real estate-driven litigation. Magdalena Krasser, who joined the team from KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH in June 2025, brings a specialisation in leasing matters and issues tied to construction and project development.

EY Law - Pelzmann Gall Größ Rechtsanwälte GmbH is mandated on cross-border real estate deals, where it leverages its network to assist real estate funds and other asset managers on the acquisition and disposal of Austrian retail, hospitality and other commercial properties. The group also assists corporates with the negotiation and variance of leasing arrangements. Heading the team is Stephan Größ, whose transactional capabilities span hotel and retail facilities, in addition to overseeing the development thereof. Philipp Moritz is also active in the aforementioned fields, while also overseeing deals for logistics assets.

Fellner Wratzfeld & Partners oversees major development projects, including those that have become distressed, in addition to assisting asset managers buy and sell properties, and corporates requiring assistance with lease-related challenges. The core team is comprised of Lukas Flener, who combines expertise in real estate deals and developments with a focus on M&A, hotels and logistics specialist Markus Kajaba and Michael Hecht, who handles planning and construction challenges. Edda Moharitsch-Unfricht works closely with Flener on matters concerning distressed real estate assets.

As part of Deloitte's international network, JWO | Deloitte Legal is well positioned to oversee cross-border asset deals for real estate funds and other asset managers looking to acquire or dispose of land plots and completed office, retail and residential property portfolios, and the financing thereof, while also accompanying developers across the life cycle of their projects. Steering the group is Gabriele Etzl, whose expertise spans real estate transactions and also the restructuring of distressed portfolios. Having qualified in July 2025, Kevin Nager handles asset and share deals and leasing arrangements.

KWR Karasek Wietrzyk Rechtsanwälte GmbH leverages its expertise in construction law to advise real estate developers on their projects across a variety of property classes, notably hotels, medical and logistics facilities, advising on land and zoning law, the construction of said projects and their ultimate disposal or lease upon completion. Heading the firm's real estate efforts is Paul Schmidinger, whose practice spans both major transactions and urban development projects. Jan Philipp Schifko is noted for his expertise in hospitality and serviced apartment projects, while Vinzenz Waldhof assists developers with the acquisition of new and existing projects, and also represents them in claims against contractors.

Pitkowitz & Partners structures its real estate team around the core pillars of transactions, including for hotel and residential properties, asset management matters and project development, notably acting on urban development and office projects. Practice head Martin Foerster acts for acquiring and disposing parties to real estate deals, and is also well versed in the regulations governing leases. Eva Fitzka is called upon when questions of both private and commercial tenancy law arise, with a particular focus on retail facilities.

FSM Rechtsanwälte is active across a range of real estate asset classes, with particular expertise in handling development and transactional mandates concerning residential properties, including on behalf of public sector clients, while also assisting on matters concerning logistics and retail space. Benedikt Stockert leads the group, accompanying real estate projects from the initial planning and acquisition of land plots, through the development phase and ultimately the disposal of the completed properties.

HSP Rechtsanwälte GmbH combines expertise in both real estate and public law to oversee development projects that range from residential properties through to entire city quarters, in addition to assisting where issues of tenancy and housing law arise. The team is led by Peter Fassl, who handles asset and share deals, as well as the financing thereof, while Markus Busta, who heads the public law team, tackles planning and zoning challenges. Matea Plavotic advises on cross-border real estate transactions alongside her M&A work.

PHH Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH is equally adept at seeing through pure real estate deals and those linked to broader M&A, assisting with the transfer of hospitality and residential properties, in addition to assisting corporates with tenancy matters. Julia Fritz heads the team, bringing to bear skill in both real estate and construction law, including the structuring of transactions and tackling challenges arising out of ongoing development projects.

PwC Legal Rechtsanwälte GmbH acts for investors, corporates and HNWIs looking to acquire or dispose of properties in Austria, in addition to handling associated corporate, financing and tax matters, where it utilises the firm's wider network. Karl Koller leads the team, acting for a client base of institutional investors in relation to their property deals, and with notable expertise leasing taxes. Matthias Hofer is adept at overseeing residential developments.

Starlinger Mayer Rechtsanwält:innen GmbH's real estate team services, inter alia, hotel owners and operators requiring assistance with the sale and purchase of properties, and is also instructed to represent them in disputes with their landlords. Taking the lead on these matters and of the practice group is Markus Dax, who also acts for developers on the structuring of their projects. Anna Woschitz  advises on landlord and tenant matters and permitting issues.

Taylor Wessing enwc Rechtsanwälte GmbH advises on transactions and development projects spanning a number of asset classes, ranging from hotels and logistics properties to residential ones, both as standalone deals and working alongside the firm's M&A offering. In addition to advising institutional real estate investors and developers, practice head Peter Solt is also sought after by HNWIs seeking advice on their property ventures, and by corporates requiring lease-related support.