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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s real estate team is consistently engaged by clients to cover a range of engagements, acting for a varied roster including real estate developers, government entities, and international investors. The team advises on transactions and development projects involving all asset classes, including commercial office buildings, mixed-use developments, hotels, shopping centers, and malls, as well as single-family and multifamily developments. Rachel Horsch leads the team from San Francisco, with extensive experience advising clients on developments, acquisitions, and joint ventures and navigating planning and land use issues. In New York, Andrew Weiner focuses on the hospitality and REIT spaces, with clients including funds, family offices, and universities.
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  • ‘A long-term trusted partner in this area, who we depend on for our commercial real estate needs. They also deliver sound and practical advice.’

  • ‘Andrew Weiner is our go-to partner, and we have a long trusted working relationship with him at my company.’

  • ‘Andrew Weiner is the top quality partner in the real estate group as to expertise and he is excellent. He has done all sorts of deals and knows more than most.’

  • ‘Andrew Weiner has been in practice for 50 years and has seen it all and is very knowledgeable in all issues on complex deals.’

  • ‘PWSP's greatest strength is their deep bench for the countless possibilities that may arise during any real estate transaction.’

  • ‘I work almost exclusively with James Bobotek and where his expertise didn't align with our needs on one particular project he recommended us to a colleague.'

  • ‘I love that there is a dedicated group specializing in architecture and engineering contracts. As a real estate developer, these contracts are a constant and specialized need, and we always get the expertise we need from Pillsbury.’

  • ‘The level of attention and professionalism of Andrew Weiner to every client matter is unprecedented.’

  • ‘Andrew Weiner is the best of breed. His deep level of knowledge, understanding, and experience in the real estate industry is commendable.’

Key clients

  • Weller Development Company
  • JBG Smith
  • Federal Realty Investment Trust
  • MRP Realty
  • Nimes Capital
  • SKS Partners
  • CoremKelly AB
  • Prima Capital Advisors
  • Great Eagle Holdings
  • Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Work highlights

  • Advised real estate development firms, Weller Development Company and MAG Partners, in connection with the Baltimore Peninsula development.
  • Represents URWLD, the first-of-its-kind, highly immersive active lifestyle destination, boasting 15 adventure sports and experiences in one indoor facility.
  • Advised Prima Capital Advisors in its acquisition by Blue Owl Capital Inc. for an aggregate consideration of $170m.

Lawyers

Practice head

Rachel Horsch

Other key lawyers

Andrew Weiner; James Bobotek