Led by Steven Cowins, Greenberg Traurig, LLP stands out in the market for its large and dedicated real estate investment funds team which acts for top fund managers on the full gamut of investment strategies. As a US-headquartered firm, it is able to provide clients with strong links to North American capital sources and draws on support from the firm’s tax and regulatory practitioners as it advises on funds matters. Cowins handles fund establishments, joint ventures, structured acquisitions and dispositions, and other investment matters. He is supported by Marc Snell, who is recommended for co-investment structures, segregated mandates and club arrangements. Tom Dear acts for fund managers, investors and financial institutions on fund formations and structuring issues, while Tim Dolan - who joined from Reed Smith LLP in January 2023 - brings regulatory expertise to the team.
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- 'The team are well respected in the real estate funds industry and know pretty much all the main players - which is very helpful for introductions.'
- 'Very good understanding of client goals and quick to respond with solutions.'
Key clients
- Europa Capital
- Precede Capital Partners (formerly Précis Capital Partners)
- Valor Real Estate Partners
- BlackRock
- Macquarie / PLP
- Revcap
- Heitman
- Westwind Capital
- QSix Real Estate Finance
- Paloma Capital
- NREP
- Vengrove Real Estate Management
- EDGE
- Stories
- Mitheridge
- PATRIZIA (formerly Rockspring)
- JR Capital
- M3 Capital Partners
- Greater Manchester Pension Fund
- Lifestyle Hospitality Capital
Work highlights
- Advising BlackRock on the establishment of a life sciences vehicle valued at over £1bn.
- Advising Precede Capital Partners on the establishment of, and investment by QuadReal Property Group into, their new debt platform. The platform will target the deployment of circa £1bn in real estate debt investments in the United Kingdom over the coming years.
- Advising Valor Real Estate Partners on the establishment of a new separate account with large North American capital source focused on the European logistics sector.
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Steven Cowins