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Calfee’s Real Estate attorneys represent business entities, developers, investors, joint ventures, syndicators, institutional lenders, and individuals with the acquisition, disposition construction, development, leasing, financing, and zoning of real property assets. Calfee's Real Estate Litigation practice provides experienced representation in large-scale, complex litigation.

  • Served as local counsel for an international pharmaceutical manufacturer in a $2.65 billion stock acquisition, which included a large headquarters facility
  • Handled real estate matters in the asset acquisition of a company owning real property valued at $80 million.
  • Represented shopping center owner in the disposition of three large shopping centers.
  • Represented client in purchase and sale, master lease, affiliate guaranty, lender consents, and operating company subleases for recapitalization, sale-leaseback transaction involving the sale of its R&D, manufacturing, and office facility and triple net leaseback of the site.
  • Represented a manufacturer in the acquisition/leasing of real property holdings throughout the U.S. and Canada.
  • Represented a large healthcare industry client in the purchase out of foreclosure of its headquarters.
  • Represented private manufacturing client in connection with the purchase of target’s real estate portfolio, including owned/leased real properties in Ohio, Indiana, and Mexico, as part of an $82 million acquisition of add-on business.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Ohio

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Calfee, Halter & Griswold has an experienced bench of transactional experts that attracts an impressive roster of lenders, developers and companies, as well as public sector entities. The firm frequently acts on the sale, acquisition and financing of property across a range of asset classes, as well as offering extensive leasing capabilities. It complements its transactional practice with dedicated zoning and land use know-how, allowing for a full-service approach to complex development projects.

Work Highlights

  • Calfee assisted The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with the negotiation of 15 real property leases, together with the sale and purchase of certain real properties located in Ohio.

Strengths

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"For the complex services provided, the value of the service was excellent."

Real Estate respondent
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"Within the Calfee team, we always get focused support for whatever issue arises."

Real Estate respondent
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"The Calfee team is very responsive to our needs and timelines."

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Notable Practitioners

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Karla Rogers
3
Karla Rogers
3
Band 3
Karla Rogers is noted for her proficiency across the full spectrum of real estate transactions. She regularly advises clients on the acquisition and divestiture of real estate assets, as well as lease negotiations and amendments.
"Karla is an outstanding resource for real estate matters. She is responsive and always has good ideas concerning approaches to complex scenarios."
"She can handle complex and sophisticated matters that often require deep analytical abilities. Karla has a keen eye for detail, she proactively identifies issues and offers creative solutions to navigate challenging situations."
"Karla is responsive, able to engage the right individuals and understand timelines we're working on. She pulls everything together."
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Mara E Cushwa
3
Mara E Cushwa
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3
Mara Cushwa has a respected practice which covers industrial leasing, project financing and development work, among other things. She acts for a broad array of clients, including lenders, borrowers and developers.
"Mara's vast experience makes her counsel very valuable."
"Mara is knowledgeable, practical and responsive."
"Mara is an expert on real estate matters and her advice and counsel have been invaluable."
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Elizabeth Zoller Golish
4
Elizabeth Zoller Golish
4
Band 4
Elizabeth Zoller Golish offers her clients the benefit of extensive expertise in real estate transactions, including acquisitions and development deals.
"Elizabeth is a great asset for our business."
"She is very responsive and can get back to you quickly. She provides good legal feedback and good advice."
"Elizabeth is responsive and knowledgeable on real estate matters."
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Gary Ellsworth
4
Gary Ellsworth
4
Band 4
Gary Ellsworth has experience in a wide variety of real estate matters, including leasing and financing.
"Gary is practical and responsive."
"Gary is extremely good at drafting and at being timely and responsive. He is very valuable and we get a lot out of him. He can adapt quickly and get the outcome we're looking for."
"Gary is a pleasure to work with. He is prompt, concise and thorough."
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Ranked Lawyers at
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Karla Rogers
3
Karla Rogers
3
Band 3
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Mara E Cushwa
3
Mara E Cushwa
Head of Real Estate
3
Band 3
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Elizabeth Zoller Golish
4
Elizabeth Zoller Golish
4
Band 4
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Gary Ellsworth
4
Gary Ellsworth
4
Band 4
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Members

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Brent Ballard

Colleen O'Neil

Conner Judson

Gary Ellsworth

James Lang

Joshua Berggrun

Karla Rogers

Head of Department

Mara E Cushwa

Mara E Cushwa

Head of Department

Matthew Barbara

Michael French

Mitchell Blair

Neil Whitford

Rachel Shonebarger

Ronald McMillan

Thomas Michals

Industries

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Aviation

Banking, Financial Services and Insurance

Construction

Energy and Utilities

Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies

Gaming and Hospitality

Government

Health Care

Individuals and Families

Manufacturing and Industrial

Private Equity

Private and Family-Owned Businesses

Public Companies

Real Estate

Retail and Consumer Products