Department profile
Bodman PLC

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : Michigan


Bodman PLC

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In today's relatively favorable commercial real estate market, investors and developers can take advantage of available opportunities before the cycle shifts. Bodman's real estate attorneys can help owners, investors, and developers through the acquisition, disposition, and development of properties throughout the United States.

Our Real Estate team manages national real estate portfolios for corporate clients, representing both buyers and sellers in commercial transactions. Our firm has a multi-faceted real estate practice that has decades of experience representing companies in nearly every aspect of their commercial real estate transactions including leases, purchases, and sales. We also have wide experience in the related legal areas that often support these complex deals, such as environmental law, tax, zoning and land use, incentives and entitlements, and construction agreements.

We serve as real estate counsel to a broad range of sophisticated clients with national portfolios that have multifaceted legal needs, including commercial and retail leases, having represented them for many years because we have developed a deep understanding of their industries, their companies, and their cultures. Our team works hard to ensure that we meet our clients’ needs and provide maximum value.

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Real Estate - Michigan

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Bodman has a well-established real estate group with considerable experience advising clients from the financial services, manufacturing and religious sectors, and particular expertise in real estate finance. The law firm is recognized for its skilled handling of domestic and cross-border real estate transactions and its work assisting corporations with obtaining real estate tax incentives. It is also experienced in handling transactions involving unique properties, such as significant personal residences and properties of historical importance.

Work Highlights

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  • Bodman represented Comerica Bank in a USD44 million construction loan for a multi-unit apartment complex in Aurora, Illinois.

Strengths

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  • The team has been very effective and timely. We work at a fast pace and it is never a holdup.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • The department is incredibly knowledgeable regarding large real estate negotiations.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Bodman has a terrific team throughout. Everyone is very professional, responsive and knowledgeable.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • The partners and associates we work with are very knowledgeable and know who to engage in specialized matters.

    Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Bodman is a very strong firm with very good practitioners.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Andrew Z Spilkin
    Band 1Andrew Z Spilkin

    Andrew Z Spilkin

    Andrew Spilkin is a respected real estate attorney with many years' experience handling real estate acquisitions and financing transactions. His experience also covers the negotiation of leases.
    • Attorney Spilkin is terrific, with lots of experience. He has done a great job helping and supporting us. He is both very knowledgeable on the legal side but also is very business savvy in his advice.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Andrew is very intense and knowledgeable. I was glad he was on my team and not sitting across the table from me. He is calm but direct and gets his point across. I highly recommend Andrew.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
    • Andy is always available and timely.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 1Nicholas P Scavone Jr
    Band 1Nicholas P Scavone Jr

    Nicholas P Scavone Jr

    Nicholas Scavone chairs Bodman's real estate group and his work has a strong focus on financing matters.
    • Nicholas Scavone is a good lawyer and a smart person.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 2Michael Peterman
    Band 2Michael Peterman

    Michael Peterman

    Michael Peterman has extensive experience of more than 30 years in the fields of real estate and finance. He advises clients on bilateral construction loans, real estate sales and acquisitions.

    • Michael Peterman is a very good lawyer.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

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Michigan

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