Michael Austin
Jones Day
Jones Day
Client SatisfactionJones Day ‘s ’diverse team’ works with domestic and international banks, private equity firms, and investors in a wide range of real estate transactions, acquisitions, and dispositions, as well as the areas of built-to-suit and build-to-lease properties, acting on both the buyer and seller, borrower and lender sides. The team operates across a broad spread of real estate assets with substantial deals including the acquisition of The Mirage Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas as well as a number surrounding single and multifamily residential developments. Experience also extends to the sports sector, where the firm assists clients such as the Golden State Warriors on various lease matters. Together, highly experienced real estate lawyer Robert Lee and real estate and infrastructure expert Brian Sedlak lead the team out of Chicago. In the same office, Trisha Mowbray is noted for her experience representing sponsors on private equity funds and investment vehicle aspects, alongside transactions and joint ventures. William Herzberger, based in Cleveland, is another highly experienced attorney with experience covering real estate finance, distressed assets, and deal structuring, across industrial, mining, and multifamily asset classes, among others. Meanwhile, Atlanta-based Richard Rosenblatt is especially known for his high-value transaction experience. Michael Austin and Kyle Baltes are also of note from the firm’s Chicago office.
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Testimonials
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‘Jones Day has a very diverse team that is very responsive to clients. They also make it a point to go beyond the ask and find ways to improve the overall situation.’
‘Partners are actively involved and very hands on- they don’t just delegate to associates. Partners have extensive industry knowledge. Well integrated firm so you get the right people.'
'Excellent service and attention to detail.'
'I appreciate that the Real Estate practice team is fully integrated with the full transactional team to meet overall client objectives.'
'Strong and broad network of practitioners across practice areas helps provide comprehensive counsel.'
‘Ankush Israni stands out to me. Ankush works relentlessly, is very proactive, good at seeing issues before they arise, and excellent at finding improvements.’
‘Michael Austin is a pleasure to work with. He is responsive, knowledgeable and able to effectively communicate complex topics in a manner that is digestible for lawyers and non-lawyers alike.’
‘Martha Wach has been an excellent resource through a number of transactions of various scale and complexity. She approaches each issue in an organized and clear manner and communicates in a way that is easily understandable, regardless of her client's familiarity with the subject matter.’
Key clients
- Invitation Homes
- Hard Rock International
- Wells Fargo Bank, National Association
- Henderson Park Capital Partners
- LaSalle Investment Management
- Golden State Warriors
- NW1 Partners
- Koch Industries, Inc.
- Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC
Work highlights
- Represented multiple subsidiaries of Invitation Homes, as buyer, in connection with a $650 million portfolio acquisition of more than 1,950 single family homes across nine U.S. states.
- Represented Hard Rock International on the acquisition of The Mirage Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas from MGM Resorts International.
- Represented Mill Creek Residential Trust in connection with the formation of four new investment vehicles totaling $1.2 billion of equity.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Robert C. Lee, Brian L. Sedlak