Real Estate: Finance | USA

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft fields a premium team handling a broad caseload of commercial real estate securitization work, while also being noted for its loan origination work. The team counts a number of major investment banks among its enviable roster of clients. The firm is a popular choice for high-value mandates involving large-scale projects, including hotels, office buildings and retail shopping centers.

Katten has a market-leading practice, widely acknowledged in the field for its prowess in real estate lending transactions. It is also noted for its strength in the CMBS space, advising clients on securitization. The teams' clientele includes some of the most sophisticated real estate lenders.

Alston & Bird represented Wells Fargo Bank as CMBS master servicer in connection with a series of permitted and non-permitted borrower equity transfers involving the roll-up of common membership interests across multiple loans totalling more than $154 million.

Holland & Knight is a Charlotte-based real estate finance team with experience representing lenders and borrowers in a wide range of transactions of a national and international capacity. The team frequently acts for investment banks and REITs, handling matters such as overseeing CMBS programs.

Mayer Brown is a well-regarded firm with a fine reputation in the real estate finance space. Its areas of expertise include real estate lending, CMBS transactions and loan workouts and restructuring. It is also recognized for its development practice, which includes advising on a broad range of commercial and industrial projects. The team works closely with a range of institutional investors, pension funds and banks.

Moore & Van Allen has a highly esteemed presence within the market, handling a significant amount of retail and office developments, as well as offering strength in financing. The team acts for a broad client base on major local and regional projects. Its expertise includes advising foreign entities on transactions in the US real estate market.

Robinson Bradshaw & Hinson is a stellar firm, offering broad and multifaceted support on financing, zoning and transactional issues, including extensive experience in litigating zoning disputes and appealing permitting decisions. The team represents a broad spectrum of real estate developers and lenders throughout the project life-cycle. The firm's expertise also includes the restructuring of real estate loans, construction matters and government-supported project financing.

Troutman Pepper is a well-regarded real estate practice with a substantial state and regional presence. The team represents a variety of buyers, sellers and lenders, drawing on its notable construction, finance and environmental strength to provide a broad-based service. The firm has recognized expertise in matters pertaining to residential, office and retail properties, among other property classes.

Womble Bond Dickinson is a high-caliber practice group with a strong reputation for transactional work on behalf of a wide variety of business clients. Its areas of expertise include the purchase, sale and development of commercial, residential and timberland real estate. The firm is also noted for its strong real estate finance practice, with significant strengths in real estate loan syndications.

Dechert offers deep expertise on financing transactions concerning real estate. The firm frequently represents lenders on major deals, including loan origination, securitization and restructuring.