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Goodwin Procter LLP

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : California: Southern


Goodwin Procter LLP

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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. 

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Real Estate - California: Southern

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
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

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  • Goodwin acted for Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel in the acquisition of the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in Dana Point, California for $900 million.

Strengths

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  • The firm's strengths are their responsiveness, ability to understand complex structure and solution-focused representation.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 3Chauncey Swalwell
    Band 3Chauncey Swalwell

    Chauncey Swalwell

    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.
  • Band 5Alex Jacobs
    Band 5Alex Jacobs

    Alex Jacobs

    Alex Jacobs co-chairs the firm's real estate joint ventures and real estate finance and restructurings practice. He is best known for his expertise in representing investors in acquisitions, developments, mortgage loans and negotiating joint venture agreements.

    • He is responsive, works through complex things quickly and works with the wider firm really well.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

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