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Real Estate

Arnold & Porter's Real Estate practice is one of the most recognized and distinguished in the United States, focusing on all aspects of real estate transactions, including joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, leasing and other real property transactions, as well as loan originations, loan restructurings and secondary market transactions. Our practice covers all asset types, including office, retail, hospitality, multi-family, industrial and mixed-use properties. Our clients include real estate private equity funds, property owners, institutional and private investors, developers, and commercial and investment banks.

Our group includes approximately 65 lawyers. With a wide breadth of experience and a multifaceted understanding of real estate markets, our team works with clients to evaluate, develop and implement their real estate goals. We represent commercial and investment banks, real estate opportunity funds, investors, developers, REITs, nonprofits and public institutions.

Chambers USA regularly recognizes our team as an industry leader. Our nationally ranked Real Estate group was described as having "good leadership, strong market knowledge, and a deep bench both at the partner and associate levels."

“The Arnold & Porter team is capable of handling the most complex commercial real estate assignments in an efficient and effective manner.”
— (client) Chambers USA 2026
“Arnold & Porter is reputed for its depth of expertise across a range of residential and commercial real estate assets, as well as representing owners and developers.”
The Legal 500 United States 2026
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  • Chambers USA
    Real Estate (Washington, D.C.) (2006-2026)
    Real Estate: Mainly Corporate & Finance (New York) (2016-2026)
    Leisure & Hospitality (Nationwide) (2016-2026)
  • The Legal 500 US
    Real Estate (2021-2025)
    Real Estate Finance (2023-2026)
    Real Estate: Mid-Market ($0-500m) (2026)
    "Firms to Watch" Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS) (2023)
  • Best Law Firms by Best Lawyers
    Real Estate (Chicago) (2025-2026)
    Real Estate (National) (2011-2026)
    Real Estate (New York) (2018-2026)
    Real Estate (Washington, D.C.) (2010-2026)