
Morrison Foerster’s real estate group assists clients with all stages of the real estate investment cycle, from fund formation to portfolio sales, and in relation to a broad range of real estate asset types, including offices, department stores, and date centres. Noted for his considerable experience assisting both Japanese and international investors in the acquisition, financing, and disposition of real estate assets, Theodore Seltzer leads the team alongside Masahiro Shiga, who specialises in real estate finance and real estate investment trusts, among other areas. Joshua Isenberg’s broad real estate practice covers senior and mezzanine financings, acquisitions, sales, construction and development matters, joint ventures, and ground leases. These are also key areas of activity Junichi Kurokoshi, who focuses on commercial and residential properties in Japan and the US.
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Key clients
- Asia Pacific Land (Japan) Limited
- Angelo, Gordon & Co.
- Credit Suisse
- Farallon Capital
- Bentall Green
- Oak Investment Management
- Savills Investment Management
- SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD.
- Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
- DAIWA HOUSE INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
Work highlights
Advised Sekisui House, Ltd. on its $4.9bn acquisition of M.D.C. Holdings, Inc., a large US homebuilder listed on the NYSE.
Advised Fortress in connection with its acquisition of Seven & i Holdings’ Sogo & Seibu chain of department stores in Japan for more than JPY 220 billion ($1.5bn).
Represented Mori Trust in its nearly $1bn investment in the premier New York City office building known as 245 Park Avenue.
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Practice head
Theodore Seltzer; Masahiro Shiga
Other key lawyers
Joshua Isenberg; Junichi Kurokoshi; Narutake Takasu; Chris Spalding