SOCIMIs: The last chance for Spanish REITs

On December 27 2012, a significant amendment to the tax and legal regime of the Spanish Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), or SOCIMIs (Sociedades Anónimas Cotizadas de Inversión en el Mercado Inmobiliario), was approved by the Spanish Congress following a proposal by the Spanish government. Javier Hernández Galante and Javier Mateos, of Ashurst, explain why they are optimistic about the changes.