Real Estate
USA Guide 2024 : Minnesota
Band 2
About
Provided by Taft
With over 100 attorneys focused on real estate clients, and many others brought in for their experience in other practice areas, we deliver timely, thoughtful counsel that makes an impact. We leverage our size, skills, and depth of industry knowledge to mitigate risk, avoid obstacles and get our clients results in a timely, cost-effective manner. Our highly collaborative approach across offices and practice areas improves the flow of deals and empowers our clients to make valuable connections with other industry partners.
Taft’s Real Estate attorneys offer a full range of services related to the acquisition, leasing, management, use, and taxation of land and property. We bring a wide range of real-world practical experience coupled with an extensive network of real estate and financial industry contacts to create successful outcomes for our clients. Our Real Estate group was awarded Midwest Real Estate News’ #1 Top Law Firm in 2022 for the number of transactions completed in 2021.
Our clientele includes a wide variety of developers, manufacturing and industrial companies, banks, insurance companies, pension funds, institutional and private investors, and construction contractors. We manage significant transactions throughout the United States.
Chambers Review
Taft has an expert real estate group noted for its prominent commercial transactional capabilities, as well as its experience in land use matters and construction law issues. It is highly regarded for its real estate finance and lending strengths, and maintains a fine track record for its work with real estate investment funds. The firm is also recognized for its adept handling of restructuring transactions.
Work Highlights
- Taft advised the University of Minnesota on a significant development project outside its Twin Cities campus, including the construction of a major mixed-use commercial and residential space.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The Taft team has depth at all levels, which permits matters to be appropriately assigned to efficiently and cost-effectively handle the assignment."
"They are well connected and have breadth of clients, which brings knowledge and understanding."
"The Taft team has depth at all levels, which permits matters to be appropriately assigned to efficiently and cost-effectively handle the assignment."
"They are well connected and have breadth of clients, which brings knowledge and understanding."
Notable Practitioners
Julie Drewes primarily focuses on sales and purchases of property, as well as property finance. She frequently acts for developers and investment funds.
"Julie is sharp, practical and incredibly efficient."
"She is an exceptional attorney who is an expert in commercial real estate."
Thomas Bray regularly represents clients of all sizes in the acquisition, sale and development of residential projects.
"He is very smart and practical."
Ranked Lawyers at
Taft
Minnesota
Members
Provided by Taft
Brieanna Maershbecker
Daniel Van Dyk
Ernest Peake
Greg Brenny
Julie Drewes
Justin Weinberg
Lucas Frasz
Matthew Wolf
Patrick Lindmark
Thomas Bray
Thomas Caturia