Real Estate
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Provided by Jones Walker LLP
Jones Walker LLP real estate attorneys advise clients on matters ranging from simple acquisitions and sale transactions to structuring all aspects of large-scale developments and financings. We represent regional and national clients in a wide array of real estate development projects throughout the country, including mixed-use developments, industrial projects, and public projects. Property owners, developers, investors, and lenders rely on Jones Walker for all aspects of real estate matters, including acquisition; development; planning; management; zoning; licensing; all types of permitting, including Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality (LDEQ), US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and US Army Corps of Engineers; disposition; financing, securitization; sale-leasebacks; leasing on behalf of landlords and major tenants; construction contracting; and the acquisition and disposition of distressed properties.
Jones Walker's real estate clients include property owners; local, regional, and national developers; government entities; domestic and foreign investors and lenders; syndicators; pension funds; tax-exempt organizations; underwriters; broker-dealers; municipalities; real estate investment trusts; mortgage bankers; life insurance companies; major financial institutions and other lenders; landlords and tenants; design professionals; and consultants in all facets of commercial real estate and land use matters.
Chambers Review
Jones Walker LLP has a distinguished real estate practice that frequently acts on high-value transactions, including major retail, industrial and residential developments. Offers notable expertise in hotels and hospitality, energy and healthcare projects. Draws from wider strengths in environmental law, land use matters and taxation issues to offer a full transactional service. Can boast notable experience in representing financial institutions in real estate financing matters.
Work Highlights
- Jones Walker assisted DG Fuels with a $3.1 billion investment to purchase and develop a new low-emissions fuel manufacturing facility.
Strengths
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"Jones Walker has an expert for everything that comes up, which I love."
"They have a strong ability to communicate and they are quick to reply and easy to get in touch with."
"The firm is wonderful. They are great thought partners for resolving unanticipated issues."
"All our experiences with the Jones Walker team have yielded great results."
"Jones Walker has an expert for everything that comes up, which I love."
"They have a strong ability to communicate and they are quick to reply and easy to get in touch with."
"The firm is wonderful. They are great thought partners for resolving unanticipated issues."
"All our experiences with the Jones Walker team have yielded great results."
Notable Practitioners
Keith Colvin handles both sales and acquisitions of real estate assets for owners and developer clients. He has vast experience in advising on a broad range of commercial and industrial projects. He has particular expertise on title matters.
"Keith is a very experienced title attorney."
"I enjoy working with Keith as he is so constructive and easy to complete a deal with."
"Keith is very sophisticated and insightful."
Richard Cortizas represents developers, individuals and corporations in complex land use and zoning matters.
Susan Tyler regularly handles hotel, mixed-use and condominium projects, primarily for developer clients. She offers expertise in leasing, financing and title matters.
"She is a smart, well-known, respected and excellent practitioner."
"Susan is the most knowledgeable and strongest real estate and business negotiator I have ever dealt with. I wouldn't use anyone else for my transactions."
"She has represented very significant projects."
Jeffrey Good is a New Orleans-based lawyer who works on large real estate projects, particularly for energy companies. He is also noted for his expertise in land use and zoning matters.
"Jeff is very careful and doesn't take unreasonable positions in negotiations that do not have a basis in the law."
"Jeff carries heavy weight and does very complex transactions."
"He is wonderful."
Jeffry Gray regularly handles acquisitions for developer clients. His experience also includes advising on sales and leasing of real estate assets to major REIT organizations.
"He is very good."
Remy Donnelly is noted for handling financing, acquisitions and leasing matters, for various clients from banking to energy companies.
"Remy provides the highest level of service and has an incredible ability to analyze and approach all matters with a great sense of business."
"Remy fully understands our goals and never loses sight of them."
"He's masterful at managing our risk without disrupting or killing opportunities."
Tyler Marquette assists on a range of real estate projects, including luxury apartment units, office headquarters and retail developments. His experience includes advising on financings.
"He is fantastic and he is good to work with."
"He is very good."
"Tyler is very smart, hard-working and capable."
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