Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : District of Columbia
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DLA Piper LLP represents national and international clients in real estate acquisitions and developments across the country. It has exceptional expertise in a broad range of commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions, leasing and financing, and excels in advising on shopping center, office building, multifamily and hotel projects. The team has an impressive client roster includes owners, developers, investors, lenders and borrowers.
Work Highlights
- DLA Piper LLP represented Boston Properties in connection with the sale of 601 Massachusetts Avenue, a 479,000 sq ft office building in Washington, DC, for $531 million.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"DLA ask the right questions to frame complicated matters and offer practical solutions."
"DLA is helpful in leading our efforts and having strong base knowledge and templates to lead us toward a good outcome."
"The firm is the most sophisticated real estate practice in DC."
"DLA ask the right questions to frame complicated matters and offer practical solutions."
"DLA is helpful in leading our efforts and having strong base knowledge and templates to lead us toward a good outcome."
"The firm is the most sophisticated real estate practice in DC."
Notable Practitioners
Frederick Klein regularly handles complex transactional real estate matters for his clients, including leasing, acquisitions and financing of a wide range of properties.
"Fred is the best sales and finance transactional attorney in Washington."
"Fred has been an amazing resource for our firm."
"Fred has a huge wealth of experience and a vast breadth of knowledge. He has a lot of relationships; everyone knows him."
Amy Carbins leads the Washington, DC real estate practice and offers expertise in matters including acquisitions, leases and complex structuring financings.
"Amy's experience and depth of knowledge is incredibly valuable."
"Amy fills the gap when needing to handle a deal and does so much behind the scenes work that she deserves credit for it."
Keith Greenberg has solid experience in real estate sales and acquisitions representing both investors and developers.
"Keith is always an absolute pleasure to work with and I personally always feel like I am in the best hands possible when he is working on a transaction of ours."
"He's meticulous in what he does, very patient with clients, very reactive and proactive in terms of anticipating challenges to a transaction."
"He is very timely and responsive, producing high-quality work and giving good advice."
Lauren Rico is a standout new partner in the DC market, highlighted for her ability to handle a breadth of real estate deals including complex financing matters.
"Lauren is pragmatic, efficient and a joy to work with."
"Lauren is an integral part of Fred's team and does a terrific job."
"She has a keen awareness of market transaction terms."
Ranked Lawyers at
DLA Piper LLP (US)
District of Columbia