Department profile
Morrison Foerster

Real Estate

USA Guide 2026 : California: Southern


Morrison Foerster

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Real Estate - California: Southern

Band 4

Band 4


What the Team is Known For
Morrison Foerster counsels clients on a range of sophisticated transactional real estate matters, including joint ventures, acquisitions, loan modifications and workouts, as well as development and construction projects. The firm advises across a broad array of asset types, including residential, office, commercial and hospitality, and counts REITs, developers and financial institutions among its clients.

Work Highlights

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  • Morrison Foerster assisted CAA-Tramview Real Estate Fund I on the acquisition of a medical office building in Florida.

Strengths

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  • They are knowledgeable of the market, and they are able to provide sound guidance that is consistent with the overall market.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Thomas Fileti
    Band 1Thomas Fileti

    Thomas Fileti

    Thomas Fileti cochairs the firm's real estate group and has experience representing clients in both cross-border and domestic matters. He is regularly called upon to provide counsel on investments, acquisitions and portfolio financings.
    • Thomas adds a lot of value given his depth of knowledge and ability to cut through issues to find a middle ground. He's great to work with.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 2Philip Levine
    Band 2Philip Levine

    Philip Levine

    Philip Levine maintains a notable practice advising a variety of real estate clients on matters including financings, acquisitions and sales. His expertise extends to the structuring and formation of joint ventures.
    • He has deep expertise in legal matters and understands our business needs and perspective.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
  • Band 5Susannah S Cupp
    Band 5Susannah S Cupp

    Susannah S Cupp

    Susannah Cupp represents her clients in real estate finance transactions. She has recent experience handling loan construction and modifications, lease purchases and amendments and acquisitions.

    • She is an excellent dealmaker, very intelligent and highly experienced.

      Real Estate respondentUSA

Ranked Individuals at Morrison Foerster (3)

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California: Southern

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