Real Estate
Milbank provides counsel to domestic and foreign financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, investment banks, developers, investors and others who participate in complex real estate transactions. Our representative client, project and assignment lists on the following pages illustrate the depth of our experience and the breadth and scope of our real estate practice.
We have a longstanding involvement in the field of real estate finance and development. Commencing with Rockefeller Center in the 1930s and continuing with Lincoln Center in New York, L’Enfant Plaza in Washington, Embarcadero Center in San Francisco and many other projects, Milbank lawyers have represented developers and investors in the financing and development of many of the nation’s premier real estate projects. Such representation typically has included advice and assistance in all phases of development from initial conceptual planning through equity and loan financing and construction to operation, refinancing and disposition.
Milbank’s real estate lawyers are experienced in the entire spectrum of mortgage transactions, including construction financing, participating and convertible mortgages, sale-leaseback transactions, REIT loans, performing and non-performing mortgage pool financings, mezzanine debt transactions, project financings and securitizations. Our attorneys have played important roles in an array of complex and creative financings and, during the recent recession, were involved with the debt restructuring of numerous high profile real estate developers, including Donald Trump, Olympia & York, Peter Kalikow, William Zeckendorf, Bernard Mendik, A. Alfred Taubman, Melvin Simon, Leona and Harry Helmsley, Harry Macklowe and Trammel Crow.
Our lawyers have considerable experience in the organization and operation of real estate investment vehicles including general and limited partnerships, limited liability companies, REITs and other commingled investment entities.
In addition, Milbank’s real estate lawyers have substantial experience in representing both landlords and tenants in connection with ground, office and retail leasing transactions, both large and small.
Finally, our real estate lawyers have been involved in the renovation or restoration of numerous historic properties, including the Statue of Liberty and the old Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco building.
Milbank is a full-service law firm, and lawyers in our other departments are at all times available to assist clients of our real estate practice. The Firm’s breadth of experience in the areas of banking, tax, litigation, structured finance, capital markets, bankruptcy and natural resources, among others, contributes to our ability to provide high quality service on a cost-effective basis. Teamwork, technical excellence, professionalism and a longstanding tradition of service are the hallmarks that help us contribute to the success of those we represent.
Partners and Counsel
Benudiz, P. Peter
Gardner, Bruce, T.
Herman, Peter Windley
Lamb, David, A.