Mr Steven Wilner > Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton > New York, United States > Lawyer Profile

The real estate team at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton’s has a strong track record in transactions, joint venture arrangements, and financings, providing assistance to a number of large foreign and institutional investors, particularly on the borrower and operator sides. Over the last year, the firm has also seen a number of distressed assets and restructuring mandates, accompanied with an uptick in mandates relating to marinas and multi-family residential. The practice is led by co-heads Steven Wilner, who regularly represents wealth funds and asset management companies on a range of investments, and Joseph Lanzkron, noted for his transaction and restructuring work. Co-heads Aron Zuckerman and Daniel Reynolds are also key contacts on domestic and international complex transactions and financings. Each of the heads are based in New York.

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton advises both lenders and borrowers on major loan originations. The practice is well-versed in commercial real estate finance and advises high-profile clients in their transactions, including representing investors, lenders, funds, sovereigns, developers, and operators in complex multi-state mortgage and mezzanine loan transactions. The New York-based team is jointly led by Steven Wilner, Daniel Reynolds, and Joseph Lanzkron. Reynolds centers his practice around domestic and international real estate transactions, advising both lenders and borrowers. His recent work has included representing clients in joint venture negotiations and he continues to represent Brookfield Real Estate Finance Partners as lender on major loans.  Lanzkron handles a wide range of real estate transactions and is particularly sought out for his expertise in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures. Michael Weinberger left the firm in June 2023, while Aron Zuckerman left the firm in 2024.