John Ferguson > Goodwin > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

Goodwin‘s growing team has core strength in fundraising for industrial properties, and real estate more generally. John Ferguson in Boston, co-chairs the firm’s real estate industry group, and is key for real estate investment fund matters. The group more broadly often represents high net worth individuals and alternative investment firms. Mandee Gruen and Michael Halford, both based in New York, head up the team, and the former is particularly reputed for advising fund managers and sponsors on establishing compensation structures as well as fundraising. Practitioners are commended for a variety of funds expertise, whether ‘closing your first fund or negotiating a complex managed account with a large sovereign wealth fund’. Ian O’Donnell in San Francisco is noted for his capability in drafting fundraising documents.

Goodwin‘s real estate practice group is regularly engaged by a variety of clients to handle real estate transactions throughout the US market. The firm has particular expertise in representing new and established fund sponsors, and investment advisers, in connection with the formation of fund investment vehicles. The firm handles transactions on behalf of such funds, and also represents a variety of owners, developers, REITs, and pension plans in a range of transactions. With an operational real estate practice, the firm is well-positioned to advise clients on a range of operational asset classes, from hotels, student housing, and data centers to mixed-use buildings and storage solutions. The team is led by co-heads Diana Brummer and John Ferguson, who are both based in the New York office, and have expertise in complex joint ventures, financings, and developments. In the Boston office, Freddie Akrouche represents clients in a variety of operational real estate, distressed real estate, and commercial real estate transactions.