Taft, Real Estate | Chambers USA Profile

About

Provided by Taft

Taft’s real estate attorneys are at the forefront of emerging trends and issues impacting the real estate industry. From technological advancements to economic shifts, we have the understanding and informed perspective about the challenges and opportunities clients face and deliver timely, thoughtful counsel to navigate the complexities of an evolving industry.

Leveraging our size, skills, breadth, and depth of knowledge, we help our clients mitigate risks and avoid obstacles while delivering results in a timely, cost-effective manner. We bring real-world practical experience and offer a wide range of real estate-related services.

We represent a variety of national and regional developers, property owners, institutional and private investors, buyers and sellers, landlords and tenants, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, construction contractors, and brokers.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Indiana

Band 1

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.

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Work Highlights

Taft assisted Thompson Thrift with development and leasing work for the City of Fishers and Mayor Fadness’s legacy project, specifically The Union development within Fishers District.

Strengths

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The law firm has skillful attorneys that are very attentive to detail but also offer very practical solutions for complex issues.

Real Estate respondent
USA

They are trustworthy, reliable and have proved to be extremely effective in all areas. They have always been timely and responsive to our needs. I have a great deal of respect for the firm and all of the lawyers that have represented us.

Real Estate respondent
USA

They have depth and breadth of legal expertise on all real estate matters. They also have the ability to add resources quickly and efficiently to respond to workload.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Taft offers best-in-class knowledge and work quality.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The law firm has skillful attorneys that are very attentive to detail but also offer very practical solutions for complex issues.

Real Estate respondent
USA

They have depth and breadth of legal expertise on all real estate matters. They also have the ability to add resources quickly and efficiently to respond to workload.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Taft offers best-in-class knowledge and work quality.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Jeffrey A Abrams

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.

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Kiamesha Colom

Band 2

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.

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Thomas M Hanahan

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.

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Andrew A Kleiman

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.

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Erick Ponader

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 is extremely capable, trustworthy and reliable. I have the utmost respect for him and feel privileged to have worked with him.

He is the best lawyer I have ever worked with.

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James H Schwarz

Band 3

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.

His extensive knowledge of real estate transactions and the ability to keep an eye on the business side of the house is always helpful.

Jim is second to none in terms of his real estate expertise and the level of service he provides. Jim is considered an extremely important member of our team.

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