The real estate practice at Holland & Knight LLP fields a large and dedicated team of lawyers, with the capabilities to handle complex real estate transactions. The development team has key expertise advising clients on all types of projects across the US, from due diligence on sites to financings, acquisitions, construction issues, and sales. The team also has a deep bench able to offer advice on a range of asset classes such as hospitality and retail properties. The team is jointly led by Joe Guay in New York, who also co-chairs the hospitality, resort, and timeshare group, and Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz in Miami, who has particular expertise in South Florida, handling developments, acquisitions, and dispositions. Elsewhere, Mark Sloan is based in the Dallas office with standout work including acquisitions and developments for shopping center owners and multifamily developments.
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Key clients
- RenaissanceRe
- Strategic Property Partners
- 1345 Leasehold LLC (Fisher Brothers)
- Jim Koons Automotive Companies
- The Naftali Group (TNG)
- Roadside Development LLC
- Giarratana Development
- Hawkins Way Properties
- Alexandria Housing Development Corporation
- Younger Partners Investments
Work highlights
Provided contract review, and pre-closing assistance to RenaissanceRe in its $2.9bn acquisition of AIG's Validus Re reinsurance business specifically related to real estate matters, including the insurance-linked securities unit AlphaCat.
Represents Strategic Property Partners in connection with the $3bn redevelopment of 53 acres in downtown Tampa, Florida.
Representing The Naftali Group in the development of the second phase of Williamsburg Wharf, a one million square foot development formed as a condominium, with for sale apartment units, two and a half towers with affordable housing, market-rate rental development, and parking and retail on the East River in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
Lawyers
Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Joe Guay; Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz
Other key lawyers
Mark Sloan; Stuart Saft