Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
Band 4
Contact number
312 558 5600About
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
The Illinois real estate practice, led by Partner Andrew White, is a comprehensive real estate investment practice supported by a well-developed transactional ecosystem and a national team of private equity, fund, real estate, and corporate lawyers. Serving clients such as REITs, private funds, asset managers, and operators, the team manages the entire life cycle of real estate transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, financing, sale-leasebacks, and sales or leases across various asset classes like industrial, multifamily, and retail. Renowned for closing a record number of deals, the team is praised for its extensive experience, client-centered approach, and sophisticated counsel.
Chambers Review
Winston & Strawn LLP boasts an established real estate practice which is frequently engaged by real estate private equity funds. The team routinely handles all aspects of real estate M&A, as well as joint venture arrangements and lease negotiations.
Work Highlights
- Winston & Strawn LLP represented IRC Pine Tree in connection with the sale/disposition of a portfolio of retail shopping centers with the aggregate value of over $500 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Winston & Strawn has a really smart team. They excel at being commercial and business-savvy."
"One of the main things that helps is the firm's depth of coverage, and all the team has good depth of knowledge."
"All the attorneys are terrific."
"Winston & Strawn has a really smart team. They excel at being commercial and business-savvy."
"One of the main things that helps is the firm's depth of coverage, and all the team has good depth of knowledge."
"All the attorneys are terrific."
Notable Practitioners
Andrew White handles real estate acquisition and lease transactions, with expertise in real estate finance. He has a number of real estate private equity funds in his client roster.
"Andrew is responsive and has a practical approach to the speed of execution."
"He is fantastic and gives practical, business-friendly advice."
Christina George is a highly regarded associate in the area of transactional real estate.
"Christina is a wonderful lawyer."
Ranked Lawyers at
Winston & Strawn LLP
Illinois
Clients
Provided by Winston & Strawn LLP
Ambient Capital Partners
NetSTREIT Corp.
NexPoint Advisors
Priderock Capital Partners, LLC
Stream Realty Partners