Vinson & Elkins LLP's real estate team is well-known in the market for handling a range of sophisticated matters, with active involvement in both real estate and related business transactions. The practice represents clients across all facets of the industry, including banks, private equity firms, and public and private real estate investment trusts, as well as developers, tenants, and government entities. The group benefits from the experienced leadership of Paul Martin, based in Dallas, whose work focuses on commercial leasing, and the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties. Alongside Martin in the leadership team is Wallace Schwartz, based in New York, who has a practice that includes developments, joint ventures, and capital market financings.
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Testimonials
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‘Deep bench. Strong legal knowledge. Thorough research.’
‘Courtney Hammond is a superstar.’
‘The V&E team is excellent in all aspects of transactions and joint ventures. I think their biggest strengths lie in understanding both the material and less material items that drive a transaction.'
‘The two attorneys I've worked closest with are Russell Oshman and Courtney Hammond. Both are extremely knowledgeable and responsive.’
Key clients
- 3D Investment Partners
- 7-Eleven, Inc.
- Basis Industrial Acquisitions, LLC
- CBRE Global Investors
- Clarion Partners, LLC
- Crow Family Holdings
- Evenhar Development Corporation
- Extell Development Company
- Fetner Properties Inc.
- The Georgetown Company
Work highlights
Advising The Related Companies in the development of a 25,000-seat soccer stadium, hotel, commercial complex, and residential buildings located adjacent to the Mets’ CitiField in the Willets Point neighborhood of Queens, New York.
Advised Sunoco LP in its sale of 204 convenience stores located in West Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma to 7-Eleven, Inc. for approximately $1bn.
Lawyers
Practice head
Paul Martin; Wallace Schwartz
Other key lawyers
Courtney Hammond; Russell Oshman