Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Illinois
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Provided by Katten
Real Estate is a core practice at Katten, whose more than 120 attorneys across the firm’s 14 offices worldwide have significant experience orchestrating complex transactions on behalf of lenders, developers, operators, owners and investors of all classes. With our diversity and depth in both the equity and debt finance areas, we are looked to by our clients to bring real-time market data to each side of the equation as to what the current trends are in the real estate industry and what is considered “market” in sophisticated real estate transactions and negotiations.
The Chicago office, with 30 real estate lawyers, is a key component of Katten’s highly regarded Real Estate practice. We find creative and practical solutions for the acquisition, development, financing, leasing, operation, restructuring and disposition of all types of real estate on a national basis. In addition, many of our attorneys have particular experience in the negotiation, structuring and documentation of private equity investments and joint ventures. Chicago-based partners have assisted in closing billions of dollars of transactions over the past 12 months, employing a multidisciplinary approach that includes Katten bankruptcy, tax, litigation, corporate, securities and public finance professionals working together, as appropriate, to achieve our clients’ goals.
Chambers Review
Katten has a prominent department representing owners, developers, lenders and investors on complex transactional matters, such as joint venture and loan negotiations. The team is skilled at handling high-profile real estate developments, both regionally and nationally, and also offers notable expertise in construction finance.
Work Highlights
- Katten represented HSBC Bank in its investment in multiple affordable housing developments in New York City.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Katten team is very business-oriented and understands the marketplace."
"Katten leverages its deep bench and experience for their clients."
"Katten's lawyers are exceptionally talented and they consistently address complex and novel issues in creative ways."
"The Katten team is very business-oriented and understands the marketplace."
"Katten leverages its deep bench and experience for their clients."
"Katten's lawyers are exceptionally talented and they consistently address complex and novel issues in creative ways."
Notable Practitioners
Alvin Katz advises real estate developers and asset managers on matters such as financings, investments and joint ventures. He is active on residential, mixed-use and hospitality property development.
"Alvin is very experienced and really helpful in relationships."
"He is a very intelligent man and an excellent attorney."
David Dlugie is head of the firm's Midwest real estate practice. He works with banks and other lenders on a wide range of real estate investments, including in the hospitality sector.
"David is very good at understanding complex situations and can summarize them in a straightforward way."
"David truly helps advocate for his clients."
"He consistently provides actionable insights and proactive advice."
Mark Simon represents real estate investors and financial institutions in the financing of real estate deals. He is singled out for his work on loan origination and joint venture arrangements.
"Mark has outstanding experience."
"He is brilliant, so efficient and helps us prioritize our requests."
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