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Honigman is a leading law firm serving local and national real estate clients with respect to real estate transactions throughout the U.S. and internationally. Ranked Band 1 in Michigan by Chambers USA since 2003, our real estate practice is known for our value, sophistication, responsiveness, and unparalleled advice, as well as our legal and business acumen and industry relationships. Since 1948, we have been at the forefront of real estate handling high-profile transactions and helping to shape and develop all sectors and asset classes. We have helped to transform skylines, communities, and economies locally and nationally.


Our Real Estate attorneys handle the full spectrum of real estate matters. We negotiate development agreements and approvals, construction documents, financing arrangements, purchase and sale agreements, and leases for hundreds of millions of square feet of commercial real estate. Our experience includes development, acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of some of the country’s most vibrant downtown projects, most luxurious shopping centers, and most successful hotels and mixed-use projects. Additionally, we represent numerous clients in connection with office, industrial, manufactured and multifamily home, and self-storage projects across the U.S.


Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Michigan

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Honigman has a stellar regional real estate practice, known for the depth of its expertise across the full spectrum of real estate matters, including complex development financings for commercial and residential properties. The firm acts for clients in the environmental, hospitality, retail and affordable housing sectors, among others, and is adept at representing property owners. Its team includes highly experienced attorneys in property-related environmental issues and REITs. The group's expertise is spread across its offices in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, Bloomfield Hills and Lansing.

Work Highlights

  • Honigman represented Magnus Capital Partners in connection with the development, construction and financing of a 202-unit workforce housing development located in Holland, Michigan.

Strengths

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I'm confident when I work with Honigman that I have the best representation out there. They're very thorough and excellent at what they do.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Honigman does a phenomenal job with client communication. The team finds creative and innovative ways to get things done quickly and has an admirable sense of urgency to get matters resolved.

Real Estate respondent
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I love working with them. We chose them given the speed of reply, thoughtfulness, breadth of knowledge and quality we get from them.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Honigman's lawyers are very adept at providing recommendations on complex matters. They offer very quick response times and are solution oriented.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Honigman has a deep bench and the lawyers have expertise in virtually every situation. They're smart, have a strong work ethic and a very good sense of urgency.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Lowell D Salesin
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Lowell D Salesin
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Band 1

Lowell Salesin, the practice co-head, is commended for his depth of experience, which includes representing REITs and major developers in a broad spectrum of acquisitions and financings.

Lowell is exceptional; top drawer.

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J. Adam Rothstein
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J. Adam Rothstein
2
Band 2

Adam Rothstein regularly advises retail and hospitality clients on the real estate aspects of their business. He is also well versed in assisting REITs with various acquisitions and financings. He co-chairs the real estate department at Honigman.

I think Adam is a brilliant lawyer. He knows virtually every issue in real estate extraordinarily well and is very quick with his work.

Adam is my go-to attorney if I have an issue. He's been an intricate part of our growth.

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Karen R. Pifer
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Karen R. Pifer
3
Band 3
Karen Pifer has a national practice and is a trusted adviser to clients in various types of real estate transactions. Her experience includes the acquisition, development, financing and leasing of shopping centers, hotels and industrial buildings, among other real estate projects.

Karen is incredibly talented at what she does. She's knowledgeable on subject matter and responsive.

Karen is a great resource. She is committed to delivering an excellent work product and providing superb customer service.

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Ranked Lawyers at
Honigman LLP

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Lowell D Salesin
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Lowell D Salesin
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Band 1
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J. Adam Rothstein
2
J. Adam Rothstein
2
Band 2
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Karen R. Pifer
3
Karen R. Pifer
3
Band 3
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