Frank Stollhoff

Usage requirements for commercial real estate are subject to constant and rapid change. The COVID 19 pandemic has redefined the utilisation requirements for many types of real estate. This particularly affects office, hotel and retail properties. The conversion of open-plan offices into individual offices, of office units into residential space, of hotels into care and senior citizen facilities, the conversion of retail properties and retail parks into logistics centres, etc., pose special legal requirements. In addition to object and technical planning problems, aspects of building permit law must be taken into account. Awarding contracts and warranties also raise specific questions when construction measures in existing buildings are accompanied by a change of use. With this legal guide, the authors provide building owners and planners with clearly structured legal recommendations for action. The special features of the conversion and change of use of commercial properties are presented in a practical and easy-to-understand manner and explained with numerous checklists, formulation examples and diagrams. The book is intended to provide those responsible with the necessary legal certainty. The book is aimed at commercial and public clients, commercial property management companies, project management and planning offices and, of course, construction lawyers.