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Andrew T. White

Partner

Chair, Real Estate Practice

Chicago

+1 312-558-6393

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Andy is the chair of Winston & Strawn’s Real Estate Practice and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee.  He has extensive experience advising clients in commercial real estate transactions, including the formation of joint ventures and real estate opportunity funds (private equity LP and/or GP funds), acquisitions, developments, financings, sale-leasebacks and dispositions.  He counsels real estate private equity funds, hedge funds, family offices, REITs, developers, and other institutional investors and operators involving all asset classes, including residential (including seniors housing, student housing, manufactured housing communities, single-family rental and build-to-rent platforms), industrial (including cold storage and industrial outdoor storage), retail and office properties.  Andy also represents borrowers/property owners in real estate financings, including construction, mezzanine, preferred equity and general mortgage financings.

Recent Experience

Stream Realty Completes Ownership Transfer of Houston Center
US Veterinary REIT Joins Kovitz Investment Group in Strategic Real Estate Venture
Joint Venture with Affiliate of Stonefield Investment Advisors for Texas Shopping Center
Mezzanine Loan of up to US$218M
NexPoint Storage Partners Acquires SAFStor
NexPoint Advisors L.P.'s US$578M Refinancing of Self-Storage Properties Worldwide
Citadel Defense Co.'s Acquisition by BlueHalo
R1's Acquisition of VisitPay
FAST Acquisition Corp.'s Business Combination with Fertitta Entertainment, Inc.
Acquisition of Jernigan Capital, Inc. by an Affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P.
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  • Best Lawyers®—Recognized for Real Estate Law (2021–2026)
  • The Legal 500 US—Recommended as a “Key Lawyer” for Real Estate (2020–2025)
  • Chambers USA—Ranked for Real Estate – Illinois (2023–2025) and Recognized as “Up and Coming” for Real Estate – Illinois (2021–2022)
  • Lawdragon—“500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers” for Commercial Real Estate, Finance (2024-2025)
  • Super Lawyers—Recognized as an “Illinois Rising Star” (2009–2018)
  • Leading Lawyers Network—Recognized as an “Emerging Lawyer” (2015–2019)

  • Member of Winston’s Executive Committee
  • Sponsor Member, National Association of the Real Estate Investment Managers (NAREIM), 20/20 Investor Summit Planning Committee (2014-2015)
  • Board Member, Law360, Real Estate Editorial Advisory Board (2014–2015, 2018–2019, 2024)
  • Member, International Council of Shopping Centers

Capabilities

Transactions
Finance
Private Investment Funds
Private Equity
Public Companies
Real Estate
REITs

Recent Experience

Stream Realty Completes Ownership Transfer of Houston Center
US Veterinary REIT Joins Kovitz Investment Group in Strategic Real Estate Venture
Joint Venture with Affiliate of Stonefield Investment Advisors for Texas Shopping Center
Mezzanine Loan of up to US$218M
NexPoint Storage Partners Acquires SAFStor
NexPoint Advisors L.P.'s US$578M Refinancing of Self-Storage Properties Worldwide
Citadel Defense Co.'s Acquisition by BlueHalo
R1's Acquisition of VisitPay
FAST Acquisition Corp.'s Business Combination with Fertitta Entertainment, Inc.
Acquisition of Jernigan Capital, Inc. by an Affiliate of NexPoint Advisors, L.P.
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Credentials

Education

Andrew received his B.S. from Fairfield University. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law where he was a Staff Editor for the Loyola Consumer Law Review.

    Admissions
    • Illinois

    Related Insights & News

    Andy's publications and speaking engagements include:

    • Co-author, Waterfall Distribution Clause (Programmatic Real Estate Joint Venture Agreement), November 2024
    • Co-author, Clawback Clause (Programmatic Real Estate Joint Venture Agreement), August 2024
    • Speaker, REEL (Real Estate Emerging Leaders) Summit, August 2022
    • Moderator, IMN Winter Forum, January 2019
    • Panelist, NAREIM 20/20 Investor Summit, June 2014
    Sponsorship
    Winston & Strawn Sponsors Real Estate Entrepreneurs and Leaders Summit

    September 3, 2025

    Recognitions
    Winston Lawyers Featured on the 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Real Estate Lawyers List

    August 28, 2025

    Recognitions

    Winston Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026

    August 21, 2025

    Recognitions

    Winston & Strawn Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. 2025

    June 12, 2025

    Recognitions

    Winston & Strawn Recognized in Chambers USA 2025

    June 5, 2025

    Recognitions

    Winston Attorneys Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025

    August 15, 2024

    Recognitions

    Winston Lawyers Featured on the 2024 Lawdragon 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers List

    August 14, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Recognized in The Legal 500 U.S. 2024

    June 12, 2024

    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn Recognized in Chambers USA 2024

    June 6, 2024

    In the Media
    Andy White Discusses Increase in Real Estate Deals with Law360

    April 5, 2024

    Recognitions
    Law360 Names Winston Attorneys to 2024 Editorial Advisory Boards

    March 21, 2024

    In the Media
    Andy White Discusses Restructuring in the Commercial Real Estate Sector with The Deal

    February 29, 2024

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    Capabilities

    Transactions
    Finance
    Private Investment Funds
    Private Equity
    Public Companies
    Real Estate
    REITs
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