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Today’s dynamic commercial real estate market calls for attorneys who bring a broad platform of skills and experience to the table. Our real estate practice offers institutional knowledge across an extensive array of real estate transactions.
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Our REIT attorneys are experienced in the planning and implementation of a variety of organizational and real estate ownership structures used for REIT formations and transactions. We understand the complex requirements of asset ownership and character of income that must be met to qualify for pass-through tax treatment under the Internal Revenue Code. Our team has extensive experience with IPOs, private placement of debt, securitization of debt, public/private preferred and common equity offerings, PIPE transactions, recapitalizations, trust preferred securities, asset purchase and dispositions, §1031 exchanges, and mergers and acquisitions. Our experience in capital raising (via public and private securities offerings), securitization, and structured finance transactions is just as deep.
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With an international geographic reach, Winston & Strawn’s integrated tax practice addresses virtually all areas of tax law. Our group of 40 tax attorneys is well-versed in representing some of the largest public and privately-held corporations, exempt organizations, and large estates.
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Experience
|April 29, 2025
Stream Realty Completes Ownership Transfer of Houston Center
Winston & Strawn represented Stream Realty Partners in connection with the strategic recapitalization of Houston Center, a premier 4.6 million-square-foot Class A office campus in downtown Houston. Through a joint venture with AustralianSuper, one of the world's largest pension funds, Stream Realty Partners has ushered in a new era for this iconic mixed-use development, comprising four buildings. Stream's Value Preservation Advisors (VPA) team will oversee asset management, leasing, property management, and construction management for the campus. This transaction underscores Winston & Strawn's commitment to delivering comprehensive legal solutions in complex real estate and joint venture transactions.
Experience
|January 15, 2025
Minto Communities, LLC’s Acquisition of Land in South Carolina
Winston & Strawn represented Minto Latitude HH, LLC, an affiliate of Minto Communities, LLC, a real estate company that develops and constructs master-planned residential communities in the United States, in connection with its acquisition of 2,231 acres of land located in Hardeeville, South Carolina. Minto Latitude HH, LLC intends to develop the property as an additional phase of its existing Latitude Margaritaville Hilton Head community.
Experience
|January 10, 2025
Winston Advises on Pioneering Bitcoin Crypto Lending Programs
Winston & Strawn represented subsidiaries of Hankey Group—Hankey Capital, Westlake Financial, and Midway—in structuring new, cutting-edge Bitcoin Lending Programs which provide real estate and luxury vehicle purchasers with innovative ways to pledge Bitcoin as collateral. The Bitcoin Lending Programs provide Hankey with flexibility on loan terms and conditions and offers Hankey’s borrower clients dynamic solutions for pledging Bitcoin as collateral.
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Sponsorship
|September 18, 2025
Winston Sponsors New York Office Leasing & Asset Management Conference
Winston is proud to sponsor the upcoming New York Office Leasing & Asset Management Conference. This event will discuss actionable strategies in the evolving New York City commercial landscape as well as leasing trends, asset upgrades, and key submarkets driving demand.
In the Media
|September 9, 2025
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Winston & Strawn partner Chris Gavin spoke with Private Debt Investor to provide his insights into the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding residential transition loans (RTLs). With the ongoing challenges of building enough homes to keep pace with the demand in the U.S. housing market, private lenders are turning to residential transition loans, short-term bridge, construction, or renovation financing for real estate investors, to find new opportunities in the complex housing market.
Sponsorship
|September 3, 2025
Winston & Strawn Sponsors Real Estate Entrepreneurs and Leaders Summit
Winston is proud to sponsor the 4th Annual Real Estate Entrepreneurs and Leaders (REEL) Summit, a forum for next-generation CEOs, founders, and partners focused on growing emerging businesses in real estate through interactive programming and networking.
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Winston & Strawn’s New York office opened in 1989 and has since grown to become the firm’s second-largest location, with 225+ lawyers distributed across 16 practice areas. Based in the iconic MetLife Building above Grand Central Station in Midtown Manhattan, our New York lawyers represent 80+ Fortune 500 companies from the city’s business epicenter. Our New York attorneys are tenacious and insightful, and they reflect the rich tapestry of New York City, with lawyers from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives working closely to support each other's success and achieve their clients' goals. Several of our firmwide employee networks are chaired by New York attorneys. Our New York office’s welcoming and collaborative atmosphere can be seen through numerous office-wide events, including volunteer opportunities, gatherings to connect over food and drinks, wellness event pop-ups, and annual entry in the NYC Lawyers Basketball League. Creating a connected and supportive setting for attorneys and business professionals fosters camaraderie and encourages all of us to work harder for one another and our clients.
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Opened in 2017, Winston & Strawn’s Dallas office is located in the cultural and economic epicenter of DFW, the fourth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. and the fastest growing over the last year. Our Dallas attorneys litigate both high-stakes civil and criminal matters, including major state and federal trials and appeals nationwide, and represent clients in complex transactional matters. Under the leadership of Bryan L. Goolsby, our office—made up of nearly 100 lawyers—continues to expand, attracting some of the country’s top legal talent to meet the increased needs of the many technology, investment, and health care companies that are increasingly making Dallas their home.
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Winston & Strawn’s São Paulo office reflects the firm’s long-term investment in Brazil and the significant commitment of Winston’s Latin America practice group members to the country over many decades. Our fully bilingual São Paulo-based attorneys represent clients on international financing, cross-border mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and disputes. They also act as a relationship touch point for global clients looking to expand into Brazil, ensuring an integrated and seamless service. Our São Paulo attorneys have in-depth knowledge of the region’s legal, cultural, political, regulatory, and commercial frameworks, which have earned them recognition from Chambers Global, Chambers Brazil, Chambers Latin America, Leaders League, The Legal 500, Latinvex, IFLR 1000, and LatinFinance, among many others.