Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Virginia: Southern
Band 2
Contact number
804 771 9500About
Provided by Hirschler
Commercial Real Estate
Top ranked by Chambers since 2003, Hirschler's real estate practice group is involved in many of Virginia's most significant real estate developments, transactions and financings. With an office in Northern Virginia, the firm's reach extends to the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Firm lawyers represent developers, property owners and tenants in connection with the acquisition, development, financing and leasing of income-producing property and raw land for office complexes, corporate headquarters, planned unit developments, hotel properties, retail projects and mixed-use urban development projects. The group represents lenders in construction and permanent financings, and in the resolutions and recovery of problem loans, including restructurings, repositionings, foreclosures, collections and bankruptcies. The firm has deep experience representing lenders in first-mortgage and mezzanine financing transactions and well as EB-5 lenders in real estate financing transactions secured by hotels, apartment buildings and retail properties. Firm clients benefit from the firm's niche practices in hospitality; land use/zoning; shopping center/retail transactions; PACE transactions, and loan pool sale transactions (both the buy and sell sides).
Chambers Review
Hirschler is an experienced real estate outfit that offers strength in development, transactional, land use and zoning matters. It is noted for its high level of activity on significant developments regionally, including mixed use, retail, office, multifamily and hotels. The firm has particular experience in the representation of lenders in financing, restructuring and bankruptcy matters in the construction and real estate space. The team is further recognized for its capability in tax credit structuring and tax-deferred exchanges.
Work Highlights
- Hirschler provided counsel to Hackney Real Estate Partners on the development of multiple shopping centers, among other issues.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Hirschler has a deep bench of attorneys who are extremely responsive and have a wide range of expertise."
"Hirschler has a dynamic and proactive team."
"The group at Hirschler has exceptional expertise, dedication and professionalism."
"Hirschler has a deep bench of attorneys who are extremely responsive and have a wide range of expertise."
"Hirschler has a dynamic and proactive team."
"The group at Hirschler has exceptional expertise, dedication and professionalism."
Notable Practitioners
James Theobald has extensive experience acting for developers on zoning and land use matters. He is highly regarded for his ability to advise on mixed-use redevelopment projects.
"James is well respected in the market."
Brandt Stitzer has a growing real estate transactional and financing practice. He has particular expertise in advising clients on generating tax deductions, credits, and other benefits for landowners.
"Brandt is extremely responsive and he responds to all matters diligently and thoroughly. He is very sophisticated and experienced in all matters of real estate."
Charles Rothenberg offers deep strength in transactional real estate matters. He acts for clients such as developers, commercial landlords and tenants, as well as owners.
Jeffrey Geiger advises a variety of clients on rezoning requests and development projects. He is noted for his experience in the energy sector.
"Jeffrey is excellent to work with; he is knowledgeable and sophisticated."
"He is extremely knowledgeable."
Ranked Lawyers at
Hirschler
Virginia: Southern
Members
Provided by Hirschler
Brandt H. Stitzer
Brian K. Jackson
Carrie Hallberg O'Malley
Head of Department
Charles W. Payne
Jeffrey P. Geiger
Jennifer Becker Kepka
John F. McManus
John W. Steele
Julian Pedini
Laura Lee Garrett
Marshall L. Jones
Head of Department
Paul Davenport
Sara L. Johnson
Clients
Provided by Hirschler
Birch Capital
Fulton Hill Properties
Hackney Real Estate Partners
Liberty Place Partners
Ziff Properties
Industries
Provided by Hirschler
Banks
Health Care
Private Clients/Individuals
Real Estate
Real Estate Finance
Retail
Telecommunications