About

Provided by Taft

With over 150 attorneys focused on real estate clients and many others brought in for their experience in other practice areas, we deliver timely, thoughtful counsel that makes an impact. We leverage our size, skills, and depth of industry knowledge to mitigate risk, avoid obstacles, and get our clients results in a timely, cost-effective manner. Our highly collaborative approach across offices and practice areas improves the flow of deals and empowers our clients to make valuable connections with other industry partners.

Taft’s Real Estate attorneys offer a full range of services related to the acquisition, leasing, management, use and taxation of land and property. We bring a wide range of real-world practical experience coupled with an extensive network of real estate and financial industry contacts to create successful outcomes for our clients. Our Real Estate group was awarded Midwest Real Estate News’ #1 Top Law Firm in 2024 for the number of transactions completed in 2023.

Our clientele includes a wide variety of developers, manufacturing and industrial companies, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, institutional and private investors, and construction contractors. We manage significant transactions throughout the United States.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Indiana

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Taft has an impressively broad-based practice, which attracts private and public clients such as lenders, developers and manufacturers. It fields strong transactional capabilities in addition to expertise in tax and construction litigation. The firm offers further strength in brownfield site redevelopment matters, drawing on the firm's environmental expertise when handling complex real property restoration issues. Its expertise spans zoning and land use issues as well as financing.

Work Highlights

  • Taft represented Guion Properties 3660 on two complex leases and separate licensing agreements with the largest hospital network in Indiana.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey A Abrams
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Jeffrey A Abrams
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Band 2
Jeffrey Abrams is a foremost real estate attorney who is a go-to practitioner for a host of transactional matters. He acts for a range of clients such as lenders, developers, landlords, tenants and contractors.

Jeff is one of the top real estate attorneys in the Indiana market.

Thomas M Hanahan
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Thomas M Hanahan
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Band 2
Thomas Hanahan has a nationwide commercial real estate practice with a particular focus on development and finance work. He regularly works with investors, lenders and developers on complex financing structures for commercial real estate transactions and developments.
Andrew A Kleiman
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Andrew A Kleiman
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Band 3

Andrew Kleiman's varied practice sees him work with clients such as developers on acquisitions and financings. He often advises on issues relating to multifamily housing properties and industrial projects. He counsels a range of developers, lenders, business owners and governmental clients.

Erick Ponader
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Erick Ponader
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Band 3
Erick Ponader advises clients on matters relating to large developments including financing, acquisitions and disposals. He is noted for his experience assisting clients in the life sciences sector.

Erick's partnership is invaluable to my ability to be successful in my real estate endeavors.

James H Schwarz
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James H Schwarz
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James Schwarz is known for his capabilities in the real estate finance, acquisition and development spaces. He also has significant experience advising on complex lease agreements.

James is on the top of my list of who I'd call for assistance.

We have a great deal of confidence in Jim and his work.

Kiamesha Colom
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Kiamesha Colom
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Kiamesha Colom is capable of working in many facets of real estate, with a particular focus on real estate financing, acquisitions and leasing. Her clients include developers, municipalities and landlords.

Kiamesha's personable, smart and deeply experienced.

We know that when we reach out to Kiamesha, we are working with a business partner who brings expert knowledge and a team that can help us with whatever matter we are dealing with.

She is a knowledgeable, trusted adviser for our business.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Indiana

Real Estate

Jeffrey A Abrams
2
Jeffrey A Abrams
2
Band 2
Thomas M Hanahan
2
Thomas M Hanahan
2
Band 2
Andrew A Kleiman
3
Andrew A Kleiman
3
Band 3
Erick Ponader
3
Erick Ponader
3
Band 3
James H Schwarz
3
James H Schwarz
3
Band 3
Kiamesha Colom
3
Kiamesha Colom
3
Band 3

Members

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Adam M. Law

Alan M. Hux

Ian D. Arnold

John H. Sharpe

Kathryn Arnold

Manny Herceg

Scott R. Alexander