Real Estate - Michigan
What the team is known for
Varnum is a compact real estate group based in Grand Rapids, with a strong transactional focus and significant experience in finance-related matters. It is adept at advising clients on high value commercial, industrial and residential development work. The firm regularly acts alongside other departments in the firm on significant, multi-stranded real estate matters. Its clients include banks, hospitals, developers, brokers and individual investors.
Notable practitioners
Nyal Deems is a key member of the real estate department, maintaining well-established relationships with several major clients. He is also noted for his depth of regulatory experience, which has included a period serving as chair of the East Grand Rapids Planning Commission.
Melissa Papke heads Varnum's real estate practice and is well regarded in the market. Her expertise includes acquisitions and dispositions as well as development matters. "Melissa is a very good lawyer."
