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Real Estate Investment, Development, and Finance
Areas of Practice

K&L Gates has one of the largest dedicated real estate practices of any global law firm.  Within the group we deal with structuring and financing a wide range of real estate transactions, including investment/development, regeneration, leasing, and acquisitions transactions.  We also advise on various financing and investment structures, tax planning and entity structuring, real estate services agreements, and real estate litigation.  Many of our lawyers are also LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Accredited Professionals.  LEED is an internationally recognized certification system that was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council to promote design and construction practices that will reduce the negative environmental impacts of buildings and improve occupant health and well-being.

Our global platform uniquely positions us to offer our clients a full range of real estate services.  With 35 offices in key markets in the United States, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, we are strongly positioned to serve as an effective, efficient, and comprehensive real estate legal services provider. We assist our diverse clients with on-the-ground local capabilities in all of our markets, ensuring that we can provide them with the right, timely solutions no matter the issue or location.

Below, we provide more information about our various areas of experience and the clients we serve.

Areas of Practice

Clients Represented

Our clients include:

  • Institutional and private investors
  • Commercial developers
  • Global and regional financial institutions
  • Real estate investment trusts (REITs)
  • Real estate opportunity funds
  • Real estate service providers, including brokers and property managers
  • Commercial retail companies
  • Assisted living and other retirement facilities
  • Mortgage banking/consumer finance companies
  • Health care providers
  • Hotel and leisure companies
  • Rail and other transportation companies
  • Developers of natural gas, oil, and mineral operations
  • Public utilities and other energy suppliers
  • Governmental agencies
  • Property owners ranging in size from sole proprietors to Fortune 100 companies and companies listed on the London Stock Exchange


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Sub-Areas of Practice
Real Estate — Commercial Ownership, Leasing and Management
Real Estate — Development
Real Estate — Finance and Investment
Real Estate — Sustainable Development
Related Practices/Industries
Bankruptcy/Insolvency
Climate Change and Sustainability
Construction and Engineering
Distressed Real Estate
Energy & Utilities
Environmental, Land and Natural Resources
Finance
Islamic Finance and Investment
Mortgage Banking & Consumer Financial Products
Real Estate Land Use, Planning and Zoning
Transportation
Geographic Locations of Investment, Development, and Finance Practice