
About
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
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
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, Halter & Griswold assisted The J.M. Smucker Company with the lease and acquisition of approximately 225 acres of real property from Jefferson County, Alabama.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Calfee can grasp a challenging situation and have a great way of simplifying complex issues."
"The team at Calfee always provides sound counsel and makes even the most complex matters easier to understand and work through."
"The team provided very detailed answers with a quick turnaround. They always walked through the reasons and ramifications."
"Calfee can grasp a challenging situation and have a great way of simplifying complex issues."
"The team at Calfee always provides sound counsel and makes even the most complex matters easier to understand and work through."
"The team provided very detailed answers with a quick turnaround. They always walked through the reasons and ramifications."
Notable Practitioners

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 Cushwa is a professional, responsive, practical and extremely knowledgeable lawyer."
"Mara provides us with excellent services and sound advice."

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 a pleasure to work with. She is responsive, knowledgeable and understands the business side of every deal."
"Karla is experienced and smart. She understands the intricacies of transactions."

Elizabeth Zoller Golish offers her clients the benefit of extensive expertise in real estate transactions, including acquisitions and development deals.
"Elizabeth Zoller Golish works hard to get the desired results."
Ranked Lawyers at
Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Ohio



Members
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
Brent Ballard
Colleen O'Neil
Gary Ellsworth
James Lang
John Fisher
John Paul Batt
Joshua Berggrun
Karla Rogers
Head of Department
Larry Wilcher
Madeline Shanahan

Head of Department
Matthew Barbara
Michael French
Mitchell Blair
Neil Whitford
Ronald McMillan
Stephen Wiley
Thomas Michals
Industries
Provided by Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP
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