Arnold & Porter‘s real estate work encompasses all aspects of real estate transactions, with particular strength in handling joint ventures. The team regularly advises clients in structuring and negotiating the fundamental components of such transactions. Furthermore, the team has notable experience representing developers of large commercial properties, including office buildings, hotels, retail properties, and mixed-use projects. In Washington, Amy Rifkind co-chairs the real estate practice, focusing in particular on complex development projects, public-private partnerships, and debt and equity financings. In New York, fellow co-head Steve Gliatta is known for his expertise in representing financial institutions and private capital funds, while co-head Jeffrey Kapner advises a range of clients on real estate finance matters.
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Key clients
- 2000 Chain Bridge Road, LLC and 1902, LLC
- American Real Estate Partners (AREP)
- Crowell & Moring LLP
- Florida Rock Property (FRP)
- Global Net Lease, Inc.
- Host Hotels & Resorts
- Instant Offices Ltd.
- Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
- Konterra Realty
- MidAtlantic Realty Partners (MRP)
Work highlights
- Advised American Real Estate Partners (AREP) in connection with the acquisition, pre-development, and construction of a 200,000 square foot ‘office to residential’ conversion project on King Street in the heart of Alexandria, Virginia, which was acquired from seven individual office condo unit owners and when completed will be a branded luxury multifamily community of approximately 200 units known as CityHouse Old Town.
- Advised Host Hotels & Resorts in connection with its acquisition of Turtle Bay Resort located on the North Shore of Oahu–including 49 acres of land for future development.
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Practice head
Amy Rifkind; Steve Gliatta; Jeffrey Kapner