Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : California: Southern
Band 2
About
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Goodwin’s Global Real Estate Industry Group is distinctive in that it represents clients across the life cycle of real estate investments. Our distinctive team of lawyers in California practice on local, national and international levels.
Our key strengths include: Real Estate Investment Management, Joint Ventures (including Real Estate Fund Recapitalizations), Hospitality & Leisure, REIT M&A, Acquisitions, Sales, Mortgage and Mezzanine Financings, Preferred Equity, Leasing, Real Estate Development and Real Estate Workouts.
We deploy an integrated approach to our practice by structuring our real estate group to include the numerous specialties required for complex real estate transactions. For example, in addition to our traditional real estate lawyers, our real estate group is comprised of corporate lawyers who have an expertise in securities, M&A, IPOs and REITs; tax lawyers with expertise in corporate, partnership, REIT and other related tax matters; ERISA experts; and fund formation experts specializing in the formation of investment funds.
While the strength of our specialty practices is a significant resource to clients, our lawyers are proud of our pro bono achievements, partnering with an array of community-based organizations throughout California to help those in need, including the Al Wooten Jr. Heritage Center, LA Represents, and Habitat for Humanity.
Chambers Review
Goodwin provides major institutional investors and real estate funds with joint venture, lending, acquisition and development advice. Noted for its expertise in representing clients in the hospitality sector, the firm offers additional strength in corporate, tax and fund formation matters. It is highly knowledgable on issues faced by clients in the real estate investments management space.
Work Highlights
- Goodwin counseled Pacific Retail Partners in connection with the acquisition of a mall and adjacent open air shopping district in New Jersey for $300 million.
Strengths
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"The Goodwin team is strong, with great communication and always looks out for our best interests."
"The lawyers are well-connected and plugged in."
"Goodwin has a very organized and sophisticated team with a variety of practice experts."
"The Goodwin team is strong, with great communication and always looks out for our best interests."
"The lawyers are well-connected and plugged in."
"Goodwin has a very organized and sophisticated team with a variety of practice experts."
Notable Practitioners
Dustin Calkins has substantial experience representing a range of real estate investors in connection with acquisitions and joint ventures, as well as related financing transactions.
"Dustin is very commercial and connected to the industry."
Chauncey Swalwell has vast experience handling real estate transactions for real estate clients, including portfolio acquisitions, financings and sales. He regularly advises clients on mixed-use development and residential projects.
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