Ranking tables
Real Estate | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 1
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Ballard Spahr LLP 8 Years Ranked
Holland & Knight LLP 11 Years Ranked
Jones Day 13 Years Ranked
Katten 13 Years Ranked
King & Spalding LLP 8 Years Ranked
Mayer Brown LLP 13 Years Ranked
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP 5 Years Ranked
Proskauer Rose LLP 13 Years Ranked
Sidley Austin LLP 13 Years Ranked
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP 7 Years Ranked
Band 5
Alston & Bird LLP 2 Years Ranked
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP 7 Years Ranked
Debevoise & Plimpton LLP 10 Years Ranked
Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP 1 Years Ranked
Goulston & Storrs 3 Years Ranked
Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP 2 Years Ranked
Polsinelli PC 4 Years Ranked
Ropes & Gray LLP 3 Years Ranked
Seyfarth Shaw LLP 5 Years Ranked
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP 9 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedFried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP has a strong track record of handling significant real estate transactions. Its wide-ranging expertise includes regular work on property acquisitions and dispositions, developments and leases. The firm is also recognized for its expertise in financings and capital markets issuances, and complex restructurings and recapitalizations. The team offers additional capacity advising real estate clients on tax and restructuring matters.
1 Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedGibson, Dunn & Crutcher houses significant capabilities across all aspects of real estate, with regular work on the acquisition, disposition and development of very large and noteworthy real estate assets and portfolios. The firm acts for an enviable client base which includes high-end lenders and investment firms. It commands an impressive array of international resources located across the breadth of the USA, Europe and Asia.
1 Greenberg Traurig, LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedGreenberg Traurig, LLP is a real estate powerhouse with enviable nationwide coverage. It advises across the full spectrum of real estate, including acquisitions and dispositions as well as development-related matters. It is accomplished at advising on related restructuring matters and workouts, land use issues and cross-border transactions. The firm is experienced at handling a comprehensive array of asset classes, including commercial, retail and residential property projects.
1 Kirkland & EllisReal Estate2024 | Band 1 | 12 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis is notable for its real estate-related work for private equity groups. It demonstrates substantial strengths in joint venture formation and single-asset and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. The firm is also noted for its expertise in complex debt restructurings and workouts. It regularly handles complex transactions on behalf of REITs.
1 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 1 | 13 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is renowned for its representation of premier real estate funds in the acquisition and disposition of real estate portfolios and trophy assets in New York and across the USA. Its notable strengths include structuring complex equity investments, as well as M&A within the real estate industry. It also demonstrates considerable experience advising on portfolio and asset refinancing matters.
Band 2
2 Dechert LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDechert is renowned for its full range of financing work, including prowess in relation to loan origination, securitization and servicing. It is regularly sought out for work relating to significant real estate assets and loan portfolios, and offers particularly experienced counsel on syndicated transactions. The team frequently acts on behalf of a range of market-leading institutional lenders and investment companies.
2 DLA Piper LLP (US)Real Estate2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedDLA Piper has expansive geographic coverage coupled with the ability to advise on a full range of matters, from permitting and development on large, complex projects to high-value capital markets and joint venture transactions. It advises national and international real estate investors, owners and developers on a wide array of deals throughout the USA. The firm also displays strength in handling sports sector project work.
2 GoodwinReal Estate2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedGoodwin focuses on work for institutional investors, REITs and private equity funds. It is often called upon to handle complex financings and joint venture formation as well as property acquisition, disposition and development. It represents a good choice of counsel for transactions in the hospitality and leisure market. It offers additional experience handling complex transactions in both public and private real estate markets.
2 Paul Hastings LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP operates across the full spectrum of real estate work, including property development, acquisitions, disposals, leasings, financings and joint venture formation. It works for a number of preeminent clients in the sector, including major financial organizations and international developers. The firm also comes recommended for providing real estate counsel to leading technology companies. It offers additional expertise in advising on environmental aspects of real estate transactions.
2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesReal Estate2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is an international powerhouse with substantial prowess in the full spectrum of real estate matters. It offers noted expertise in debt and equity financing, and is particularly accomplished at advising on cross-border investments. The team boasts further capabilities handling complex real estate development matters.
2 Sullivan & Cromwell LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 2 | 13 Years RankedSullivan & Cromwell LLP provides its broad, international client base with high-level advice. It has significant expertise in all areas of real estate, including high-value joint ventures, acquisitions, sales and developments. The team is particularly noted for its strengths in debt and equity financing. It exhibits further capacity for handling complex real estate restructuring matters.
Band 3
3 Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedCadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP services premier lenders in real estate-related loan origination and securitization. It regularly structures financing across a range of asset classes, with particular experience in relation to hotels and properties used for the purpose of hospitality and leisure. The team is also well versed in acquisitions, joint ventures, sales and exchanges, development and construction. It exhibits expertise in syndicated lending practices, alongside its market-leading CMBS work.
3 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP is respected for advising on real estate financing, with notable work on loan origination. It also counsels real estate investors and owners on joint venture formation as well as on property acquisition and disposition. The team enjoys a fine reputation for its work in the healthcare and multifamily sectors. It also regularly represents clients in complex real estate development matters.
3 Latham & Watkins LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 3 | 13 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP handles both single property and large portfolio financings, acquisitions and dispositions. Its clients include multinational banking groups and asset managers. The team is noted for its counsel on hospitality and gaming developments, as well as healthcare and life sciences facilities.
Band 4
4 Ballard Spahr LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedBallard Spahr LLP is well versed in providing counsel on development, construction and leasing, as well as a wide array of loan transactions and distressed real estate deals. The team is also regularly engaged for its expertise in land use and condemnation matters. It enjoys a fine track record for its work on resort hotel developments and affordable housing transactions. It is additionally experienced in advising clients on community enrichment projects and developments.4 Holland & Knight LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 11 Years RankedHolland & Knight LLP represents clients in a range of real estate services, including sophisticated financing and leasing matters. It possesses noteworthy strength in representing clients on complex mixed-use developments and hospitality. The team is also recognized for its land use and zoning expertise.4 Jones DayReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedJones Day advises clients such as investment groups and large corporates on a full range of real estate-related matters, including high-value acquisitions and dispositions, and all manner of complex financing transactions. It is notable for its ability to provide strong real estate teams throughout the USA. The team is able to draw on wider corporate expertise to provide real estate clients with a full range of services.4 KattenReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedKatten 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.4 King & Spalding LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedKing & Spalding LLP has a well-integrated team with expertise across a range of real estate transactions, including M&A, financings and restructurings. It is experienced in representing domestic and international investors in the acquisition and disposition of high-profile assets.4 Mayer Brown LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedMayer Brown LLP advises a wide array of clients, including developers and investors, on a broad range of transactions across the country. It regularly undertakes property acquisitions, dispositions and developments, as well as a wide variety of complex financing transactions. The team is also experienced in handling complex restructurings and workouts.4 Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedPaul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP undertakes a broad range of acquisitions, leasings and financings for its public and private sector clients. It regularly handles hospitality, healthcare and multifamily projects, among other commercial developments. The team demonstrates strength in handling matters for significant transport sector clients, developers and investment funds, among others.4 Proskauer Rose LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedProskauer Rose LLP handles the purchase, sale and development of marquee real estate assets and portfolios. It is also adept at real estate finance, joint ventures and leasings. The team has noted prowess in the healthcare and hotel sectors. Additionally, it is esteemed for its work in the REIT space. It advises a diverse array of clients, including corporate owners, developers and investment groups.4 Sidley Austin LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 13 Years RankedSidley Austin LLP earns praise for its expertise in real estate lending finance, including originating and documenting mortgage, mezzanine and construction loans. It is also adept at advising on M&A activity involving real estate groups. The team acts for a distinguished roster of clients, including leading financial institutions and private equity firms. Additionally, its lawyers are knowledgeable across cross-border and international real estate transactions.4 Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 4 | 7 Years RankedWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP provides high-quality representation in the full spectrum of corporate real estate matters. It is able to act for major REITs, developers, lenders and asset managers. The team is adept at handling major financings on both the borrower and sponsor sides.
Band 5
5 Alston & Bird LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedAlston & Bird LLP has an extremely well-rounded real estate practice with notable strength across a broad range of activities including acquisitions, joint ventures, leasing and financing. The team boasts an impressive list of clients from developers to lender and investors entities. It also offers highly noted skills in the capital markets space.5 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 7 Years RankedBCLP represents clients in matters relating to multiple asset classes, including including office, multifamily, hospitality, retail, industrial and mixed-use properties. It draws upon a sizable nationwide footprint to advise across mandate types including acquisition, leasing, construction and development.5 Debevoise & Plimpton LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 10 Years RankedDebevoise & Plimpton LLP is experienced in advising on real estate transactions across the USA. Its wide-ranging expertise includes property acquisition, disposition, financing, joint ventures and leasing. Its advisers are experts on shopping center and office property developments, as well as high-profile mixed-use projects. It offers additional capacity to advise clients on real estate-related tax matters.5 Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 1 Years RankedEversheds Sutherland has a well-respected group with expertise across a variety of real estate transactions including acquisitions, financings and dispositions. The firm has experience representing clients across a variety of industries, including the hospitality and technology sectors.5 Goulston & StorrsReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedGoulston & Storrs is regularly sought out for its expertise in complex real estate deals. It is able to advise on the full spectrum of matters including acquisitions, developments and financings. The team has strong supplementary knowledge of land use and zoning. Clients span the market and include REITs, investors, developers and lenders. It has particular expertise in retail projects.5 Hunton Andrews Kurth LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 2 Years RankedHunton Andrews Kurth LLP has an impressive nationwide real estate practice that has highly experienced practitioners in dealing with a wide range of matters including acquisitions and dispositions, financing and leasing. The team is able to bring forth a strong set of skills in dealing with a broad array of assets such as industrial, office, residential and hospitality.5 Polsinelli PCReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 4 Years RankedPolsinelli PC has a broad real estate practice with considerable strength in handling acquisitions and leasing issues. The team is notably adept at handling issues on behalf of clients in the retail and energy sectors. The practitioners have further experience providing counsel on issues concerning multifamily and condominium developments. Its group is highlighted for its additional strength in handling complex, high-profile acquisitions.5 Ropes & Gray LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 3 Years RankedRopes & Gray is sought after for its expertise in advising on large-scale real estate projects. It has a strong history of representing private equity clients as well as REITs. Its knowledge spans acquisitions, developments and refinancings. It has a strong global network to complement national capabilities.5 Seyfarth Shaw LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 5 Years RankedSeyfarth Shaw LLP is able to advise investment banks, pension funds and life insurance companies, and real estate owners and developers, on commercial real estate matters. It has notable strength handling projects in the healthcare and retail sectors. The firm has nationwide strength with offices in Illinois, New York and California, to name just a few.5 Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLPReal Estate2024 | Band 5 | 9 Years RankedWeil, Gotshal & Manges LLP represents real estate companies, REITs and institutional and private investors, among other clients, in a broad range of mandates. It offers particular expertise in investments, acquisitions and divestments, development and financings. Its lawyers have further experience acting for clients dealing in distressed properties and loan workouts.