Greenberg Traurig is home to a ‘a large, well-rounded stable of real estate legal experts’, who leverage extensive transactional and developmental expertise in domestic and cross-border mandates. The firm’s esteemed client roster consists of market-leading private equity firms, real estate investors, student accommodation providers, and asset management companies. In Chicago, Michael Baum stands out for his expertise in multi-tenant portfolio disposals, while Miami’s Richard Guisto is adept at handling investments in mixed-use, healthcare, and retail projects. Practicing in New York, Stephen Rabinowitz deals with a variety of licensing applications, while Gregory Fishman, who spearheads the firm’s offering in Los Angeles, covers a wide array of matters related to joint ventures, project financing, and multi-jurisdictional student housing developments. Collectively, they supervise the real estate practice group. Miami’s Kimberly LeCompte is praised by clients for her ’strong knowledge of the subject matter’, boasting a proven track record in the Florida market. The practice is bolstered by Craig Glorioso in Orange County, who places a strong focus on residential development mandates, and Stephen Goler in Denver, who excels in real estate M&A. The team was strengthened by the 2025 arrival of Ben Hittman and Ann Lee from Goodwin.
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Testimonials
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- 'GT is a great Florida specialist who has a good combination of commercial sense and local knowledge. They are great to work with.'
- 'Greenberg Traurig has a large, well-rounded stable of real estate legal experts. Their ability to bring in subject matter experts across markets and topics is valuable, particularly for large portfolio, corporate, or complex transactions. There are not many other firms I have worked with that have the depth of real estate expertise that GT offers.'
- 'Kim Lecompte has strong knowledge of the subject matter, is very responsive, and great to work with.'
- 'The team works seamlessly among offices, and can add incremental resources to a deal team on a very dynamic basis.'
Key clients
- PIMCO
- Global Student Accommodation
- Kayne Anderson
- CBRE Investment Management
- SL Green Realty Corp
- Affinius Capital
- Starwood Capital Group
- Swire Properties
- The Ardent Companies
- Trammell Crow
Work highlights
Represented PIMCO funds in acquiring a significant portion of a $27-billion private bond package that will finance the development of Meta’s Hyperion data center campus in Louisiana.
Represented a joint venture between Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate in acquiring nearly 18 million square feet of outpatient medical office assets from Welltower, spanning 296 properties across 34 states.
Represented Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) as corporate, real estate, and REIT counsel in the sale of a multitenant real-estate portfolio to RCG Ventures, LLC.
Lawyers
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Leading partners
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Stephen Rabinowitz
Michael Baum
Corey Light
Practice head
Michael Baum; Gregory Fishman; Richard Guisto; Stephen Rabinowitz
Other key lawyers
Kimberly LeCompte; Craig Glorioso; Stephen Goler; Ben Hittman; Ann Lee