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Daniel S. Murow

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Chicago

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Daniel advises and counsels clients across all aspects of commercial real estate. With a keen understanding of market dynamics and a strategic approach, Daniel provides comprehensive legal guidance to a diverse clientele, including public and private REITs, institutional and individual investors, private equity funds, developers, property owners, landlords, and tenants.

Daniel's practice encompasses the full spectrum of commercial real estate, including joint venture structuring, acquisitions and dispositions, development, leasing, and financing. He has successfully managed complex transactions across multi-family, retail, industrial, office, and hospitality asset classes, and his deep industry knowledge and client-focused approach ensure tailored solutions that drive value for his clients.

Utilizing a pragmatic approach and meticulous attention to detail, Daniel has built a reputation for delivering results that align with his clients' strategic goals. His commitment to excellence and dedication to staying ahead of industry trends make him a trusted advisor in the competitive world of commercial real estate.

Key Matters

Some of the experience represented below may have been handled at a previous firm.

  • Representation of real estate private equity investor in the joint venture structuring, debt and equity financing, and diligence for multi-family and single-family build-to-rent developments across the country.
  • Representation of multi-family and single-family build-to-rent developer in the joint venture structuring, debt and equity financing, and vacant land acquisitions in connection with rental communities in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Indiana. 
  • Representation of private equity firms in the acquisition and subsequent sale leaseback of manufacturing, industrial, and warehousing facilities across the United States.
  • Representation of several Class A office tenants in the negotiation of long-term lease agreements in the primary business districts in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Representation of family office clients in multimillion-dollar equity investments in multi-family developments and acquisitions, including joint venture structuring, debt financing, and acquisition diligence. 
  • Representation of commercial property owners to restructure and modify debt and equity financing relating to distressed assets.
  • Representation of medical office developer, owner, and operator in the refinancing, disposition, and leaseback of healthcare assets.
  • Represented national multi-family housing developer in the acquisition of development sites across the country.
  • Represented John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and Manulife Infrastructure II Holdings A, L.P. in a $400 million equity investment in a luxury student housing development portfolio.
  • Represented a large retail investor and owner in the disposition of assets nationwide with aggregate transaction value exceeding $300 million.
  • Represented Texas-based REIT in acquisition and development agreement negotiations relating to various retail and big-box projects nationally.
  • Represented Florida-based private equity firm in the sale leaseback of a 65-site portfolio with properties spanning the United States with aggregate transaction value of roughly $120 million.
  • Represented publicly traded REIT in the disposition of a national portfolio of retail assets with collective transaction value exceeding $250 million.
  • Represented a private equity retail investor in the acquisition and disposition of shopping center and grocery-anchored assets across Texas and the Midwest.
  • Represented a national big box retailer in lease negotiations with landlords across the Great Plains and Midwest regions.
  • Represented one of the nation’s largest multi-family housing developers in the acquisition of various parcels in connection with luxury developments across the country.
  • Represented a large publicly-traded REIT in the disposition of various retail assets across the country totaling over $200 million.
  • Represented institutional investors, publicly traded real estate investment trusts, private equity funds, developers, and owners in all facets of commercial real estate transactions.
Recent Experience
ISG Enterprises Acquisition of Rose
ISG Enterprises Acquisition of Apple
ISG Enterprises Acquisition of Sunnyside
NexPoint Storage Partners Acquires SAFStor

  • Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law (2022–2025)
  • Illinois Super Lawyers Rising Stars, February 2, 2021

  • Member, Jewish United Fund – Young Real Estate Group
  • Jewish United Fund – Active member and participant in real estate and young leadership programming
  • Anti-Defamation League – Supporter and participant in educational and volunteer programming

Capabilities

Finance
Transactions
Real Estate
REITs

Key Matters

Some of the experience represented below may have been handled at a previous firm.

  • Representation of real estate private equity investor in the joint venture structuring, debt and equity financing, and diligence for multi-family and single-family build-to-rent developments across the country.
  • Representation of multi-family and single-family build-to-rent developer in the joint venture structuring, debt and equity financing, and vacant land acquisitions in connection with rental communities in Kansas, Oklahoma, and Indiana. 
  • Representation of private equity firms in the acquisition and subsequent sale leaseback of manufacturing, industrial, and warehousing facilities across the United States.
  • Representation of several Class A office tenants in the negotiation of long-term lease agreements in the primary business districts in Chicago, Illinois.
  • Representation of family office clients in multimillion-dollar equity investments in multi-family developments and acquisitions, including joint venture structuring, debt financing, and acquisition diligence. 
  • Representation of commercial property owners to restructure and modify debt and equity financing relating to distressed assets.
  • Representation of medical office developer, owner, and operator in the refinancing, disposition, and leaseback of healthcare assets.
  • Represented national multi-family housing developer in the acquisition of development sites across the country.
  • Represented John Hancock Life Insurance Company (U.S.A.) and Manulife Infrastructure II Holdings A, L.P. in a $400 million equity investment in a luxury student housing development portfolio.
  • Represented a large retail investor and owner in the disposition of assets nationwide with aggregate transaction value exceeding $300 million.
  • Represented Texas-based REIT in acquisition and development agreement negotiations relating to various retail and big-box projects nationally.
  • Represented Florida-based private equity firm in the sale leaseback of a 65-site portfolio with properties spanning the United States with aggregate transaction value of roughly $120 million.
  • Represented publicly traded REIT in the disposition of a national portfolio of retail assets with collective transaction value exceeding $250 million.
  • Represented a private equity retail investor in the acquisition and disposition of shopping center and grocery-anchored assets across Texas and the Midwest.
  • Represented a national big box retailer in lease negotiations with landlords across the Great Plains and Midwest regions.
  • Represented one of the nation’s largest multi-family housing developers in the acquisition of various parcels in connection with luxury developments across the country.
  • Represented a large publicly-traded REIT in the disposition of various retail assets across the country totaling over $200 million.
  • Represented institutional investors, publicly traded real estate investment trusts, private equity funds, developers, and owners in all facets of commercial real estate transactions.
Recent Experience
ISG Enterprises Acquisition of Rose
ISG Enterprises Acquisition of Apple
ISG Enterprises Acquisition of Sunnyside
NexPoint Storage Partners Acquires SAFStor

Credentials

Education

Daniel received his B.B.A. from the University of Wisconsin. He received his J.D. from the University of Nebraska College of Law.

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    • Nebraska
    • Illinois

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