The real estate sector includes developers, property investors and government bodies that set policy, plan cities and build buildings. The constant challenge to these organisations lies in anticipating and meeting future property needs. The world of commercial property is currently in recession as global demand for office space is very low. Property companies are seeking new ways to attract and retain the few active tenants in the market. Equally corporate and government bodies are engaging new mechanisms to fund and manage property and spread the risks through Property Partnerships or PFI.

DEGW has developed focused services that enable real estate clients to prosper in a recession or boom times:

• For developers and investors we help create and market buildings that can be let and are suitable to a wide range of tenant uses,
• For public sector, institutional and PFI clients, we help develop buildings that are sustainable with low costs in use, flexible and efficient,
• For cities such as Dublin, Rotterdam and London we analyse development factors and produce policy advice on the strategy for high rise buildings.

DEGW's recent real estate clients include:

• ING Vasgood
• Bouyges Immobilier
• ABN AMRO / Bowfonds
• Stanhope
• Grosvenor
• Development Securities
• British Land
• Land Securities
• GLA
• Dublin City Corporation