Real Estate | USA

Ice Miller LLP stands out for its market-leading development practice, advising on all aspects of projects involving industrial, retail and multifamily assets, among others. It fields a large roster of experienced real estate attorneys with expertise in leasing, financing and zoning matters. The firm has a varied client roster including several Indiana-based real estate investment firms and leading developers.

Barnes & Thornburg LLP is held in high regard for its extensive work with major banks and other financial institutions. It advises on significant development and real estate finance matters, representing a range of public and private companies in regional and national transactions. The firm fields further expertise in zoning and land use matters.

Faegre Drinker has a strong real estate practice offering significant experience in commercial transactions. It is noted for its leading representation of clients such as developers, investors and contractors in major projects across the state. The firm is able to draw on firm-wide expertise when handling specialty real estate property issues such as hotels, resorts and sports facilities. It demonstrates further capability with regard to financing matters and public-private partnerships.

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.

Dentons Bingham Greenebaum comes recommended for its experience in projects such as mixed-use developments, sports stadiums and convention centers as part of a broad transactional practice. The firm has established relationships with major financial institutions, dealing regularly with complex real estate lending and acquisitions. It has a varied stable of clients, including public and private utilities, local governments and renewable energy developers.

Frost Brown Todd LLP is a go-to firm for national real estate developers, advising on all aspects of significant real estate projects. The group also handles real estate financing transactions on behalf of both lenders and borrowers.