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Venable LLP

Real Estate

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Venable LLP

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Real Estate - District of Columbia

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Venable LLP provides a comprehensive real estate service to clients in the public and private sectors, including financial institutions and real estate developers. The team has vast experience in multi-purchasing properties across all asset classes and particular expertise working on multiphase real estate developments and headquarter projects.

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Work Highlights

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  • Venable advised Fannie Mae on its long‑term headquarters lease of approximately 340,000 sq ft in Washington, DC. The firm represented the client throughout the negotiation and execution of the lease transaction.

Strengths

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  • Venable is extremely responsive and knowledgeable about the status of commercial terms in the market.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

  • The Venable team demonstrates deep understanding of real estate contracts and strong negotiating skills.

    Real Estate respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Philip Horowitz
    Philip Horowitz

    Philip Horowitz

    Philip Horowitz's long career representing an array of industry clients in complex transactions has earned him an enviable reputation encompassing acquisition, financing and leasing of real estate assets, frequently in the office and retail spaces.
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  • Robert G Gottlieb
    Robert G Gottlieb

    Robert G Gottlieb

    Robert Gottlieb offers longstanding experience representing developers, investors, tenants and others in a range of real estate matters.
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  • J Michael Pickett
    J Michael Pickett

    J Michael Pickett

    Michael Pickett is called upon to handle matters including ground leases, acquisitions and loan agreements on behalf of developer clients.

    • Michael is thoughtful, smart and gets deals done.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
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  • Thomas C Klanderman
    Thomas C Klanderman

    Thomas C Klanderman

    Thomas Klanderman offers notable expertise representing developer and investor clients in the acquisition, development and financing of significant real estate projects.

    • Tom is always available and is smart and savvy. He's very good on complex transactions and is even keeled in negotiations.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
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  • Joseph Creech
    Joseph Creech

    Joseph Creech

    Joseph Creech handles a variety of real estate matters for developer, lender and owner clients, including leasing and acquisitions.

    • Joseph is an excellent lawyer who provides good, practical guidance.

      Real Estate respondentUSA
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District of Columbia

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