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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

Real Estate

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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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Real Estate: 
The practice counsels clients on the acquisition and disposition of single assets and portfolios, distressed real estate and workouts, mortgage and mezzanine financing and restructuring, development and construction, leasing, joint ventures, real estate investment trusts, and real estate litigation.

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Real Estate - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has a strong track record of handling significant real estate transactions. Its wide-ranging expertise includes regular work on property acquisitions and dispositions, developments and leases. The firm is also recognized for its expertise in financings and capital markets issuances, and complex restructurings and recapitalizations. The team offers additional capacity advising real estate clients on tax and restructuring matters.
Notable practitioners

Jonathan Mechanic is the chair of the real estate department.

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Work Highlights

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  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson currently represent RXR on a multibillion dollar joint venture to develop a brand-new international terminal at JFK Airport in Queens, New York.

Strengths

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  • Fried, Frank is incredibly sophisticated. The breadth of their knowledge and experience in litigation is unmatched.

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  • Fried, Frank has a unique combination of preeminent practitioners in all areas of real estate law, from land use to dirt to financing, combined with qualified and deep benches for support.

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