Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Maryland
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+1 410 528 5600About
Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
Our Real Estate Development and Complex Transactions Group offers services in complex development, land use, tax structuring, construction, leasing, condominiums, mixed-use projects, and condemnation. The Real Estate Finance Group represents lenders, special servicers, private equity firms, REITs, life insurance companies, CMBS lenders, and borrowers in loan transactions and distressed real estate deals. The Resort and Hotel Group advises developers, hotel brands, management companies, and other hospitality companies focusing on timeshare and fractional deals and resort developments. The Housing Group represents housing authorities, as well as underwriters, investors, and lenders in some of the largest affordable housing transactions, as well as GSE and HUD financing and tax credit transactions.
In Maryland, we invest in the success of our community, and are privileged to serve in integral roles that grow the City of Baltimore and other areas of the state in major projects. Our real estate attorneys represent the region's top business, government, community, and civic leaders, and have shaped the success of iconic projects throughout the city, including museums, performing arts centers, educational institutions, major sports venues, mixed-use complexes, and religious sites. We combine multidisciplinary real estate capacities with strong relationships with elected officials, government agencies, civic groups, and media to achieve our clients' most challenging objectives.
Chambers Review
Ballard Spahr LLP is a national firm with a strong track record of representing major clients on some of the state's most high-profile developments and acquisitions. Clients benefit from an impressive bench of real estate practitioners. The firm's experience includes advising on projects in a variety of sectors, from hospitality and housing to education and entertainment. It has a strong real estate finance practice that acts for clients such as REITs, private equity firms and lenders.
Work Highlights
- Ballard Spahr LLP acted as lead counsel on the acquisition, ground lease negotiations and synthetic lease financing for McCormick’s ground up build of its new global distribution facility in Sparrows Point.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Ballard Spahr has an exceptional team with great experience and resources."
"They provide outstanding practical advice and representation."
"They cover every area of a transaction with a well-trained team that communicates effectively."
"Ballard Spahr has an exceptional team with great experience and resources."
"They provide outstanding practical advice and representation."
"They cover every area of a transaction with a well-trained team that communicates effectively."
Notable Practitioners
Jon Laria regularly advises on large commercial development projects and other real estate transactions, with particular expertise in land use and zoning issues.
"Jon is the best of the best in the greater Baltimore area for real estate development and land use."
Raymond Truitt advises clients on a broad range of real estate transactions and development projects, and also serves as the firm's managing partner of finance and operations.
Mark Pollak advises both developers and investors on key transactions and has particular strength in matters requiring public financing.
"Mark is super knowledgeable and very commercial."
Thomas Hauser specializes in real estate finance work, regularly representing both lenders and borrowers on complex transactions. He is particularly active on matters concerning multifamily and senior housing.
"An exceptional attorney and true partner to our firm in all respects."
"Tom has outstanding expertise, which enables him to take a pragmatic approach to document negotiations."
"He is thoughtful and commercial, with a deep understanding of the most up-to-date laws and is keenly in tune with how to structure the most complicated deals."
Eben Hansel has a strong real estate practice with a particular emphasis on commercial development work. He advises on transactions as well as associated land use and zoning matters.
"Eben is a good, solid real estate attorney."
Ranked Lawyers at
Ballard Spahr LLP
Maryland
Members
Provided by Ballard Spahr LLP
Amy McClain
Head of Department
Anna A Mahaney
Benjamin Kelley
Desmond Connall
Eben C Hansel
John Engel