Orrick’s real estate practice is internationally recognized for its expertise, experience, responsiveness and resources in handling transactions of any magnitude or complexity around the world.

We advise clients on all phases of real estate investment, development, financing and operations, ranging from purchases and sales, leases and financings to sophisticated joint ventures and large portfolio, multi-state, and cross-border transactions.

Orrick is preeminent in the area of real estate investments, representing pension funds and other institutional investors, public and private REITs, and offshore investors.

In real estate financing, we advise U.S.-based and non-U.S.-based institutions on traditional mortgage lending activities, as well as a variety of creative financing devices. Additionally, Orrick is nationally recognized in the United States as a leader in mortgage-backed securitizations and other real estate structured finance transactions.

We have extensive experience representing global investors and lending institutions making investments and loans in the United States, as well as U.S.-based companies investing abroad. An example of our strength in this area is our role as a leading provider of real estate services to U.S. and European firms investing in Japan. In addition, Orrick’s real estate lawyers in Paris and Milan advise clients on major transactions in France, Italy and throughout Europe.