Greenberg Traurig, LLP, Real Estate

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Greenberg Traurig's Real Estate Practice is a cornerstone of the firm and a recognized leader in the industry. More than 450 real estate attorneys from around the world serve clients from key markets in the United States, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America. Property developers, lenders, investment managers, private equity funds, REITs, operators, joint ventures, sovereign wealth funds, international developers, and private owners look to us for diversified and broad legal services. We apply our skills to the full cycle of a real estate deal, providing a holistic approach for our clients. We handle property acquisition and investment, development, management and leasing, financing, restructuring, and disposition of all asset classes of real estate. We advise on a broad spectrum of commercial, recreational, and residential real estate, including structured equity, structured debt, and hybrid structures. We have a skilled hospitality legal team, including attorneys who have pioneered major developments within the industry.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - California: Southern

Band 3

What the Team is Known For

Greenberg Traurig, LLP's clients benefit from its extensive experience handling real estate transactions and litigation. The firm's broad practice covers issues on both a domestic and international scale. It comes highly recommended for its experience of representing clients from a wide spectrum of sectors including retail, hospitality and healthcare. It fields an experienced group of practitioners who regularly handle joint ventures, restructuring and leasing, among other issues.

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Work Highlights

Greenburg Traurig LLP represented MacFarlane Partners in the negotiation of a ground lease, option agreement and development project agreements with Bay Area Transit Authority and others.

Strengths

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I trust the team to negotiate directly on our behalf. They have a strong network across different disciplines and a strong ability to assess risks and mitigate based on operational scenarios.

Real Estate respondent
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Clients consistently benefit from Greenberg's collaborative approach, with teams working seamlessly across practice areas and jurisdictions to handle complex, multi-faceted matters.

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The team have great business acumen and know what's considered reasonable when it comes to market expectations. They always give real time recommendations and solutions.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The strengths that distinguish them are evident in their commitment to client service, comprehensive expertise across key sectors and ability to provide innovative solutions that drive results.

Real Estate respondent
USA

I trust the team to negotiate directly on our behalf. They have a strong network across different disciplines and a strong ability to assess risks and mitigate based on operational scenarios.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Clients consistently benefit from Greenberg's collaborative approach, with teams working seamlessly across practice areas and jurisdictions to handle complex, multi-faceted matters.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The team have great business acumen and know what's considered reasonable when it comes to market expectations. They always give real time recommendations and solutions.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The strengths that distinguish them are evident in their commitment to client service, comprehensive expertise across key sectors and ability to provide innovative solutions that drive results.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Jacobus Machalow

Band 3

Jacobus Machalow is noted for his work advising clients in connection with acquisitions, development deals and secured financings. His client base includes real estate funds, developers and investors.

He has great commercial sense with a pragmatic view towards getting deals done in the most efficient way that solves client's needs.

Jack is our go-to counsel for complicated transaction documents and is always up-to-date on current reasonable market terms and advises us accordingly.

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Bruce Fischer

Band 4

Bruce Fischer chairs the firm's West Coast real estate practice. He acts for a range of clients on transactional real estate matters, including portfolio sales and acquisitions.

Bruce is outstanding and I would highly recommend him.

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Gregory A. Fishman

Band 5

Greg Fishman maintains a respected practice representing clients including private equity funds, investors and developers in a range of real estate mandates. He regularly advises across a range of asset classes, including student housing, medical office, senior housing and self-storage portfolios.

Can't say enough about him, he's my sounding board.

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Michael H Davis

Band 5

Michael Davis is noted for his sophisticated representation of clients including financial institutions, developers and investors in a broad range of transactional real estate matters.

Michael has blossomed into a tremendous lawyer and leader. He knows how to lead a negotiation with a counterparty.

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