Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Georgia
Band 3
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+1 404 527 4000About
Provided by Dentons
Dentons’ fully integrated US Real Estate team advises clients on the challenges and opportunities they may encounter in the current environment. With 125 Real Estate lawyers in the US and 1,400 worldwide, our global platform enhances our deep understanding of local markets and what drives our clients’ success.
Dentons is a go-to firm for real estate lender representation. We assist lenders with all types of financings including: permanent financing; construction loans; loans intended for securitization; mezzanine financing; structured financing; secured debt financing; syndications, participations and other co-lending relationships; and revolving credit loans.
Dentons also represents clients in real estate investment matters. Our work includes acquisitions and dispositions, from traditional property sales and purchases to indirect investments, complex development financing and international investments involving special purpose vehicles, joint ventures and limited partnerships.
Together with our bankruptcy and creditors' rights practice, we offer lenders, investors and creditors the full range of disciplines required to analyze, plan and implement resolution programs for problem loans and loan portfolios, and distressed preferred and pari passu equity investments.
Dentons is also home to a pioneering US real estate tax credits practice, which advises financial institutions and insurance companies investing billions of dollars annually in projects that benefit local communities.
Chambers Review
Dentons is particularly noted for its representation of lenders and borrowers in sophisticated real estate financings. Works alongside investors and developers, handling issues relating to planning, zoning and restructurings. Able to draw upon its extensive office network and the wealth of global resources at its disposal to provide a comprehensive service. Sector expertise includes both student housing and finance.
Work Highlights
- Dentons represented Landmark Properties in its acquisition of real estate in Berkeley, California for the development of a 25-story student housing project.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The team at Dentons is extremely capable. They understand our business very well and are responsive."
"The firm has a vast array of expertise to help us with any challenge we come across."
"The team at Dentons is extremely capable. They understand our business very well and are responsive."
"The firm has a vast array of expertise to help us with any challenge we come across."
Notable Practitioners
Sharon Gay is a highly sought-out zoning and land use lawyer. She is also well known for her knowledge of economic development incentives.
William Stevens continues to be renowned for his expertise in real estate finance.He advises investors and lenders in connection with sophisticated real estate transactions.
"Bill Stevens is terrific - he is such a presence and has an enviable profile in this area."
Jess Pinkerton handles a wide variety of real estate matters, including acquisitions, leasing and financing, on behalf of property developers.
"Jess is a crucial asset to our business."
"Jess is a great lawyer."
"He does very good work and is very well versed in the debt space."