Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 4
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+1 312 902 5200About
Provided by Katten
Real Estate is a core practice at Katten. More than 120 attorneys worldwide bring significant experience orchestrating complex transactions for lenders, developers, operators, owners and investors of all classes. We have diversity and depth in equity and debt finance, and our clients look to us to bring real-time market data to each side of the equation regarding current industry trends and what is considered “market” in sophisticated real estate transactions and negotiations. Our deals include hotel, resort, office, retail, industrial, residential, raw land and mixed-use projects.
We provide comprehensive representation to active and passive real estate investors in private equity arrangements. Clients include institutional real estate investors, including pension funds and their advisors, REITs and funds. We structure and negotiate joint venture and program investment arrangements; conduct due diligence; and prepare documentation for the acquisition, conveyance, management and financing arrangements involved at each stage of the investment. Our team has significant experience with affordable housing and multifamily.
We represent institutional lenders in loan syndications, participations and other co-lending relationships, including pari passu and tranched loan syndications, intercreditor agreements and agreements among lenders; structured financing; portfolio financing; mezzanine financing; secured debt financing; construction loans; revolving credit loans; and defeasance.
Chambers Review
Katten regularly advises on development issues as well as on the purchase and sale of a variety of asset classes, including office, hospitality and mixed-use projects. It is known for its work on a range of financing transactions, where it represents both borrowers and lenders. The team is also highlighted for its expertise in affordable housing finance transactions. It offers additional experience handling cross-border transactional and investment matters.
Key contact Timothy Little is the chair of Katten's real estate department.
Work Highlights
- Katten represented The Pacific Companies and Affirmed Housing Group in multiple affordable housing development transactions throughout California using the low-income housing tax credits.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"One of the firm's key strengths is its ability to handle any type of real estate transaction, regardless of size or complexity."
"Katten is a fine firm with a great breadth of experience."
"One of the firm's key strengths is its ability to handle any type of real estate transaction, regardless of size or complexity."
"Katten is a fine firm with a great breadth of experience."