Corporate vehicles

Real estate investment by foreigners

Restrictions on foreign investment: Are foreigners allowed to invest by directly purchasing a commercial real estate asset?
Permanent establishment: Does the concept of a 'permanent establishment' apply when a foreign person invests in real estate and, if so, how much does it cost to set up such a permanent establishment, how long does it take and what corporate governance requirements apply?

Types of corporate vehicle for investment

Types of vehicle: What types of corporate vehicle are available in this country to investors to hold real estate assets?
Constitution of vehicles: What are the main features of the constitution of each type of corporate vehicle used to invest in real estate?

Setting up a corporate vehicle

Minimum capital: What is the minimum capital required to set up each type of corporate vehicle used to invest in real estate?
Set up costs: How much does it cost to set up each type of corporate vehicle used to invest in real estate?
Timescale: How long does it take for each type of corporate vehicle used to invest in real estate to become operative?

Governance and taxation of corporate vehicles

Corporate governance: What corporate governance requirements apply to each type of corporate vehicle used to invest in real estate?
Compliance costs: How much does corporate and accounting compliance cost for each type of corporate vehicle used to invest in real estate?
Taxation: How is each type of corporate vehicle used to invest in real estate taxed?

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