The real estate team at Winston & Strawn LLP has extensive knowledge across an extensive array of real estate transactions. The firm has a developed practice based in Illinois, with transactional experience that supports the representation of private equity, fund, REITs, and asset manager clients. The Illinois team is led by Andrew White, who is also global real estate chair, whose practice focuses on private equity funds, developers, and other institutional investors. Elsewhere, Billie Ellis leads the Dallas team, which is recognized for its experience in transactions that include acquisitions, financings, and developments. The New York practice is led by William Lang and often represents clients in connection with the acquisition and disposition of properties in all asset classes.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The partner that we work with, Andy White, is the most knowledgeable attorney we have ever used. He is also the best connected. Very thoughtful on structure, but does a great job of getting us in front of the right people as well.’

  • ‘Andy White is the best attorney I have ever worked with. I have recommended him to everyone I know and he has earned their business too. I have never heard of anyone who doesn't say he is the best they have ever worked with. Truly a one of a kind.’

  • ‘Thoroughness and client-orientation.'

Key clients

  • Ambient Capital Partners
  • Berkeley Partners Group
  • Bridge Investment Group Holdings LLC
  • Cobblestone Real Estate LLC
  • Copper Beech Real Estate Capital
  • Schottenstein Realty, LLC
  • Karis Cold Storage
  • Kimco Realty Corporation
  • Monument Square Investment Group
  • NetSTREIT Corp.

Work highlights

Represented Ambient Capital Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based real estate investment management firm focused on acquiring value-add industrial outdoor storage (IOS) opportunities, in the $156.3m acquisition of a portfolio of IOS properties in New Jersey near the Port of New York/New Jersey.
Represented IRC Pine Tree LLC on the disposition of a portfolio of retail shopping centers nationwide, with a total value exceeding $500m.
Representing an affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P., NexPoint Storage Partners, on the refinancing of a portfolio of 61 self-storage facilities across the US, valued at over $1bn.

Lawyers

Practice head

Andrew White

Other key lawyers

Billie Ellis; William Lang