Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Michigan
Band 2
About
Provided by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Miller Canfield’s real estate practice is one of the most respected real estate practices in the country, best known for:
General Real Estate and Real Estate Financing. We serve clients in Michigan and across the United States in their real estate related legal needs, from land acquisition, title and environmental issues, zoning, financing, construction, leasing, property management, disposition and everything in between. Our team also has expertise in economic development incentives, REIT transactions, and real estate finance matters, including portfolio and securitized loans, troubled loans, commercial workouts and foreclosures.
Corporate Real Estate. We serve corporate clients on a local and national level in the renewable energy, automotive, banking, and real estate industries, handling a broad range of real estate transactions.
Construction and Development. We represent owners, architects and contractors in all aspects of construction including site selection, negotiation of agreements, construction administration and dispute resolution.
Energy. We assist clients with real estate components of large-scale energy and energy infrastructure projects, including wind park development, interstate pipeline projects and transmission system projects.
Economic Development Incentives. We find innovative and effective ways to help clients in financing projects, including the use of tax incentives, new market tax credits, the EB-5 program, and public/private partnerships.
Chambers Review
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone has a distinguished real estate practice with solid transactional experience, particularly in relation to financing and REIT matters. Well known for its deep bench and experienced practitioners, the team routinely assists with major infrastructure projects for energy, automotive and construction clients. It is adept at handling economic development work and assists with construction matters as well as real estate acquisitions throughout the USA.
Work Highlights
- Miller Canfield advised on the formation and capitalization of South Mountain Portfolio and its three wholly-owned subsidiaries, along with the negotiation of three forward purchase agreements for a total of 161 multi-family residential town homes being built in Phoenix, AZ and the negotiation of an acquisition financing facility.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The real estate team is well rounded with practical experience and technical know-how."
"The real estate team is well rounded with practical experience and technical know-how."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Palms has deep-seated expertise in real estate and construction. He continues to assist with financings and acquisitions, as well as zoning and land use, acting for an impressive list of lenders and developers.
"He is a very skilled lawyer."
Joseph Fazio is very active in all aspects of real estate matters, including acquisitions and purchase agreements. He has significant experience in financing mandates.
"He is just brilliant."
"I would characterize Joe as a trusted adviser. He gets the big picture of what we are doing and provides appropriate and valued advice."
"He is an exceptional lawyer with a lot of experience."
Ranked Lawyers at
Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Michigan
Members
Provided by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Alexander Clark
Brian Holt
Head of Department
Eric Stein
Grant Williams
Karen Boore
Nancy Valentine
Reshma Sambare
Scott Lesser
Clients
Provided by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Associated Bank
Balfour Pacific Capital
Bank of America
City Office REIT Inc.
Comerica Bank
Continental Tire the Americas
DTE Energy
Fifth Third Bank
Horizon Global Corporation
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
Olympia Development
Quest Diagnostics Incorporated
SRG Global, Inc.
Siemens Corporation
Village Green Holdings, Inc.
Industries
Provided by Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C.
Aerospace and Defense
Automotive
Banking
Charities/Nonprofits
Construction
Energy
Financial Services
Government
Healthcare
Real Estate
Real Estate Services
Retail
Transportation
Utilities