We advise clients on the acquisition and sale of commercial real estate in the United States. Our lawyers have extensive experience in local and national transactions, including individual asset and portfolio transactions, and are known for developing practical legal solutions that help clients realize hidden value. From the acquisition of a trophy office building to the sale of a boutique hotel, you can count on our ability to efficiently structure and close even the most complex transactions. Our litigators are rooted in the industry, so we work smarter and faster than general litigators who need to become familiar with complex real estate issues. We also have a deep sense of agreement – allowing us to aggressively defend your interests, both in and out of court. Our litigators also remain at the forefront of dispute resolution and jurisdictional trends. For example, for the past 27 years, one of our partners has written the New York Law Journal`s weekly column on real estate jurisdiction. Another of our partners is the author of the book New Jersey Foreclosure Law, an innovative treatise regularly used by New Jersey judges and jurists. Each of our top 10 companies has been involved in notable transactions over the past year: all have participated in at least one transaction worth more than $1 billion. When real estate matters require legal representation, Felhaber lawyers have the knowledge, expertise and commitment you need. Our attorneys practice in all major areas of real estate law, serving clients throughout Minnesota and beyond at all stages of real estate transactions and litigation. Felhaber serves national and local and regional clients throughout Minnesota and regularly represents real estate buyers, sellers, owners, developers, investors, builders, homeowners associations, property managers, tenants, lenders, contractors and real estate brokers.
Many of our firm`s real estate lawyers have been named certified real estate lawyers by the Minnesota State Bar Association, Fellows of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Super Lawyers, Rising Stars and Best Lawyers in America. Felhaber`s real estate expertise includes: As the number of participants in a transaction increases, so does the need for experienced joint venture and fund advisors. Our lawyers work closely with clients and their various partners to structure their legal and business relationships throughout the life cycle of their business. The number of commercial real estate lawyers continues to grow year on year, with headcount at our leading law firms increasing by 6% between 2018 and 2019. Our top 40 law firms have an average of 40 real estate lawyers and have been practicing for an average of nearly a century. The 2020 CPE-MHN survey of leading real estate law firms used self-reported data for all law firms. The ranking uses a weighted formula based on a variety of factors (only a few of which are given in these pages), including revenue performance, the number of lawyers dedicated to the sector, the growth of their real estate practice, and the size and nature of their best deals. The ranking represents what we believe to be a logical balance between growth and market share. Kirkland & Ellis LLP moved from third place in 2019 to number one among leading real estate law firms this year.
This evolution is attributable to a 12% increase in the number of real estate lawyers hired and the firm`s participation in several major transactions. Kirkland & Ellis represented GLP in the sale of its $18.7 billion U.S. logistics business to Blackstone – perhaps the largest private real estate transaction in the world. Completing transactions and operating a multi-family real estate business in the midst of a global pandemic raises complex legal challenges that require experienced real estate lawyers. Companies on our list of leading real estate companies have been bombarded with questions about leases, financing, operating liabilities and a host of other tense issues. By Madeline Winship, Senior Research Analyst, Yardi Matrix Like what you read? Sign up for free. Subscribe We are active in all areas of cooperative and condominium law, particularly on issues requiring more nuanced representation, such as multifaceted transactions, litigation, and investigations conducted by government agencies, including the New York State Attorney General`s Office. We regularly assist developers with public offerings of new construction and conversion projects, the sale of development rights and the structuring of complex transactions such as condominium construction to separate ownership interests in individual buildings. We also represent lenders in the assessment of loans for potential condominium projects and often advise on problematic issues once a loan has been granted. In addition, we act as general counsel to the boards and managers of numerous co-ops, condos and homeowners associations throughout the New York metropolitan area. Companies rely on our team when it comes to transactional issues of all kinds, and when needed, we turn to our experienced litigators to find solutions when challenges arise. You can also read our other rankings of the best real estate law firms.
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