About

Provided by Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP

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.


Chambers Review

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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.

Work Highlights

  • Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson represented New Green Willets LLC, an affiliate of the the owner of the New York Mets, in a redevelopment project around Citi Field which will house a new park, hotel and entertainment facility. This project has the value of $8 billion.

Strengths

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