Davis Polk is at the center of real estate, advising on the most dynamic and complex transactions in the industry.
Owners, developers, funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and financial institutions enlist our representation in a broad array of commercial real estate transactions. We help clients navigate acquisitions, sales, development deals, joint ventures, financings, debt restructurings and commercial leasing.
Our clients have access to our deep market knowledge of deal terms and structures, and they benefit from our experience representing all stakeholders across real estate transactions.
Globally, individuals and companies also rely on our advice regarding the real estate aspects of secured lending transactions, mergers and acquisitions, public and private securities offerings, project financings and bankruptcies and restructurings.
Acquisitions, dispositions and JVs
We advise on transactions involving office, hotel and hospitality, retail, multifamily, healthcare, industrial and mixed-use properties, as well as sports venues and logistics and digital infrastructure assets. Clients benefit from our deep experience with cross-border transactions, complex joint ventures, sophisticated capital structures and co-investment strategies. We represent developers and institutional investors, including family offices and pension funds, in structuring programmatic and asset-level partnerships.
Real estate finance
We leverage our knowledge of complex financing structures to advise both lenders and borrowers on high-profile deals. We advise on the structuring and negotiation of senior and mezzanine loans, preferred equity financings, construction loans and sale-leaseback transactions, as well as the purchase and sale of notes. We are adept at guiding clients through regulatory frameworks, securing and protecting interests and optimizing deal structures.
Digital infrastructure transactions
Our real estate lawyers work with colleagues across the firm as part of our Energy, Power & Infrastructure team, with a particular focus on digital infrastructure, including data centers. We advise on joint ventures, project financings, acquisitions and dispositions, leasing and securitizations. Due to our fluency across hyperscale and co-location data centers, we are often called upon to advise on nascent technological projects.
Highlight
“The team is extremely strong in handling complex matters, they know how to think with innovation and strategy to allow beneficial outcomes.”
– A client quoted by Chambers USA
