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About

Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP

Our Real Estate Department serves a diverse client base nationwide. At the heart of our Department is our development practice. The Development and Transactions Group offers comprehensive services in development, land use, tax structuring, construction, leasing, condominiums, mixed-use projects, and condemnation. Our finance practice has a truly national scope and consists of representing the leading financial institutions in the industry. The Finance and Capital Markets Group represents lenders, special servicers, private equity firms, REITs, life companies, CMBS lenders, and borrowers in a vast array of loan transactions and distressed real estate deals. Our  Resort, Hospitality and Timeshare Group is second to none and advises developers, hotel brands, management companies and other hospitality companies focusing on timeshare and fractional deals and a wide variety of resort hotel developments. Finally, lawyers in our housing practice represent owners, investors, lenders, underwriters and housing authorities from coast to coast in some of the nation's largest affordable housing transactions, as well as GSE and HUD financing and tax credit transactions.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Real Estate - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Ballard Spahr LLP is well versed in providing counsel on development, construction and leasing, as well as a wide array of loan transactions and distressed real estate deals. The team is also regularly engaged for its expertise in land use and condemnation matters. It enjoys a fine track record for its work on resort hotel developments and affordable housing transactions. It is additionally experienced in advising clients on community enrichment projects and developments.

Notable practitioners

Amy McClain is a key contact. She is based in Baltimore.

Work Highlights

Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP

  • Ballard Spahr LLP represented Temple University in obtaining the legislative and administrative approvals for a new home for the College of Public Health, a 300,000 sq ft facility which will utilize portions of the former Paley Library.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

"Ballard Spahr is a strong, diversified firm with many tools."

Real Estate respondent
USA

"They are excellent. I find them to be competent, skilled, responsive and friendly."

Real Estate respondent
USA

Members

Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP

Amy McClain

Head of Department

Dominic J. De Simone

Head of Department