Ranking tables

Real Estate | USA

North Carolina

This section covers corporate matters related to real estate, including M&A of large real estate holding companies, complex fund and REIT transactions, private equity and public securities. These real estate lawyers are distinct from pure corporate lawyers in that they typically come from a real estate background, have an understanding of the underlying asset and do aspects of 'dirt law' real estate for their clients. The structuring and transactional advice provided to REITs (real estate investment trusts) impacts on our real estate tables.

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Band 1

  1. Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
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    Moore & Van Allen, PLLC
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    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.
  2. Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
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    Robinson, Bradshaw & Hinson, P.A.
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
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    Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, LLP
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 | 21 Years Ranked
    Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan garners strong market support for its representation of developers in state, national and regional transactions. The team's specific areas of expertise include the acquisition and development of retail and residential projects as well as significant lease negotiations. The firm is also noted for its experience in zoning and land use matters.
  4. Troutman Pepper
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    Troutman Pepper
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 1 | 10 Years Ranked
    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.
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Band 2

  1. Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 | 16 Years Ranked
    Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton is recognized for its strong transactional practice on behalf of clients throughout the real estate industry. The matters handled include acquisitions and dispositions, sale and leaseback transactions and equity investment. The team is noted for its advice on areas such as taxation and transactions involving distressed assets. It offers experience in matters pertaining to all property classes, including residential, industrial, retail and office.
  2. Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
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    Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2 | 21 Years Ranked
    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.
  3. Ellis & Winters LLP
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2
  4. Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 2
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Band 3

  1. Johnston, Allison & Hord, P.A.
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3
  2. Manning Fulton & Skinner PA
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 3
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Band 4

  1. McGuireWoods LLP
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    McGuireWoods LLP
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 10 Years Ranked
    McGuireWoods has a well-regarded real estate team in Charlotte that handles work including acquisitions, dispositions and lease negotiations. The firm represents clients such as financial institutions and REITs as well as companies in a range of industries.
  2. Poyner Spruill LLP
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    Poyner Spruill LLP
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 6 Years Ranked
    Poyner Spruill is noted for its abilities in handling a range of real estate matters. The team regularly handles issues such as acquisitions, leasing and developments. The firm also receives praise for its experience in land use and zoning matters.
  3. Ward and Smith PA
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    Ward and Smith PA
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 1 Years Ranked
    Ward and Smith fields a well regarded real estate practice in Raleigh, advising clients on a broad range of transactions. Its expertise includes acquisitions, leasing and developments as well as associated financing and permitting arrangements.
  4. Williams Mullen
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    Williams Mullen
    Real Estate
    2024 | Band 4 | 21 Years Ranked
    Williams Mullen has a broad capability in multiple areas of real estate law, encompassing local and national general transactional work, and zoning and land use concerns. The team is especially active on transactions involving retail, office and residential properties. It represents clients from a broad range of industries including healthcare, sport, entertainment and software.