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K&L Gates

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K&L Gates‘ real estate team handles a range of transactions for a diverse client base, advising on acquisition, development, finance, and leasing matters. With a considerable breadth of knowledge and expertise, the team handles work in traditional real estate assets as well as growing areas of industry focus including energy, agri-business, logistics, and technology. Matthew Norton, based in Charleston, serves as the leader of the firm’s global real estate practice, with significant experience in handling matters that involve the sale, acquisition, financing, and development of hotels, resorts, and golf courses. Elsewhere, Pierce Richardson leads the efforts of the Pittsburgh office, regularly representing corporate and institutional clients, while Rhys Hefta leads in Seattle and offers advice on the office, hospitality, and retail sectors.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘When working with K&L Gates, you will have the pleasure of working with real estate/leasing experts that guide you through the process, answer any question, and ensure important items are carried forward with each transaction.’

  • ‘In particular, Rhys Hefta knows more about my firm's real estate requirements than I do. His guidance and consistency is superior.’

  • ‘The teams we get for our transactions are well-constructed. They learn our documents and our deals and provide consistent, top-notch service.’

  • ‘Kari Larson is the lead that I work with most frequently. She is diligent, really thoughtful, knowledgeable in her realms, and has a demeanor I connect with. I appreciate how she handles all aspects of our matters.’

  • ‘Thorough and if they did not have the specialty, they would bring in someone that did.'
  • ‘Have very competent and experienced attorneys and staff. We have used K&L Gates and more specifically Pierce Richardson for over 30 years.’
  • ‘Pierce Richardson understands our business and practices better than any of the competitors.’

Key clients

  • Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
  • UDLR Capital LLC
  • Allegheny Technologies Incorporated
  • Carnegie Mellon University
  • Hershey Foods
  • Pennsylvania-American Water Company
  • Competitive Power Ventures

Work highlights

Representing Hershey Foods in real estate matters, including leases and real estate purchases and sales.
Advising in connection with the development of a wind energy project in Cambria County and Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, and solar projects in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

Lawyers

Practice head

Matthew Norton

Other key lawyers

Pierce Richardson; Rhys Hefta; Kari Larson