Real Estate
At Jackson Walker, our real estate clients see us as more than just lawyers. We are their business counselors, transactional advisors, risk managers, and growth strategists, as well as their guides through the legal landscape between their aspirations and their accomplishments.
Our experience extends across all asset types, in both regional and national markets. We work with a variety of clients on both sides of the negotiating table and through business cycles, from growth to decline. Such exposure allows us to see all aspects of the transaction and the market to anticipate issues and determine the best course to meet our clients’ goals.
In today’s business climate, deals can be won or lost in a matter of days–even hours–making prompt response time critical. Streamlined processes contribute greatly to the cost-effective services we are able to provide our real estate clients. It is this combination of experience, promptness, and precise processes that makes Jackson Walker’s real estate attorneys a premier group.
We recognize that every transaction is unique, and we find creative responses to the issues our clients face. We manage complex and multi-disciplinary transactions involving numerous players and guide them to a timely and successful close. True to our partnering philosophy, what matters to us is the satisfaction of our clients…not the size of the deal.
Beyond the Basics
Our Real Estate attorneys excel at the fundamentals of the business — assisting clients with buying, selling, developing, and operating properties. But we’re not satisfied with covering the usual bases. Our attorneys represent clients and handle matters in all the areas listed on the navigation links on the right side of this page.
Our real estate practice extends from coast to coast. We’ve represented clients and conducted real estate, land use, and financial transactions in 46 states, plus Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and more.
Jackson Walker Represents Trammell Crow Company in Landmark Transit-Oriented Development at Mockingbird Station
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce its representation of Trammell Crow Company in connection with the transformative, multi‑phase transit‑oriented development (TOD) at Mockingbird Station in Dallas, Texas. The project, delivered in partnership with Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and the City of Dallas, marks one of the region’s most ambitious community‑shaping developments, positioned at the crossroads of mobility, mixed‑use growth, and urban reinvestment.
Client Results • February 10, 2026
Jackson Walker Represents Sensei Farms in Strategic Property Acquisition in Lockhart, Texas
Jackson Walker advised Sensei Ag Holdings, Inc., the agtech company backed by Larry Ellison, Chairman and Chief Technology Officer of Oracle Corp., in its acquisition of approximately 25 acres in Lockhart, Texas.
Client Results • November 3, 2025
Jackson Walker Represents Cambridgeport Capital in Sale of Integrity Assessment Group
Jackson Walker represented JRGO, LLC d/b/a Integrity Assessment Group (“IAG”), a leading provider of pipeline integrity and other testing services for the energy industry, and its controlling equityholder, Cambridgeport Capital, in a sale transaction with XCEL NDT, a portfolio company of Greycliff Partners. The transaction closed on September 8, 2025, for an undisclosed amount.
Client Results • October 27, 2025
Jackson Walker Represents Palmetto Capital in Texas Multifamily Acquisition
Jackson Walker proudly represented emerging sponsors Collin Cooper and Ryan Moore, who lead the Dallas-based private real estate investment firm, Palmetto Capital, in a significant co-investment transaction for the acquisition and management of Ascend at Ventana Lakes, a premier multifamily community in Katy, Texas.
Client Results • October 16, 2025
Jackson Walker Represents Hines in Leasing Agreement with Skadden at Texas Tower
Jackson Walker attorneys April Vasquez Leibman and Taylor Lamb advised Houston-based Hines in negotiating a lease agreement at Texas Tower for international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Client Results • March 19, 2025
Alfie Meyerson and Brian Harris Advise Trammell Crow in $521.8M Sale of Austin’s Sail Tower
Jackson Walker represented Trammell Crow Co. in the sale of the iconic Sail Tower, located at 601 West 2nd Street in downtown Austin. The transaction, valued at $521.8 million, marks the largest office property acquisition in Austin in 2024.
Client Results • January 16, 2025
Jackson Walker Represents The George Foundation in Sale of 1,500 Acres in Fort Bend County
David Parker led the Jackson Walker team that represented The George Foundation in the sale of 1,500 acres in Fort Bend County to Houston development company The Johnson Development Corp.
Client Results • June 12, 2024
April Vasquez Leibman Represents Group 1 Automotive in Sale of Beaumont Dealerships
Hot on the heels of announcing plans to relocate its headquarters to the newly developed Town Centre Two, Houston-based automotive dealer Group 1 Automotive, Inc. entered into an agreement with Doggett Industries to sell six dealerships and collision repair centers located in Beaumont, Texas.
Client Results • February 20, 2024
Jackson Walker Advises Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks in Sale Transaction
A Jackson Walker team led by Brian Lidji and Kyle Hooper represented Mark Cuban and the Dallas Mavericks in the sale of a controlling interest in the team to the families of Dr. Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont.
Client Results • January 5, 2024
Office of the Attorney General Issues Long-Awaited Proposed Rules for Senate Bill 17
By Jenny Roan Forgey and Brad LowryÂ
On March 27, 2026, the Office of the Attorney General of Texas issued proposed rules for Senate Bill 17 (“SB 17”), which became effective on September 1, 2025. SB 17 makes it illegal for certain foreign persons and entities to purchase or otherwise acquire an interest in real property in the State of Texas. Importantly, the Act bars any “ownership” or “control” by prohibited persons, which include Chinese citizens that are not “lawful permanent residents of the United States”, and prohibited entities, which include companies that are headquartered in China. The Act itself does not define “ownership” or “control”.
Insights • March 27, 2026
Caleb Trotter Joins Jackson Walker Real Estate Practice in Houston
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Caleb Trotter has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate group in our Houston office. Caleb brings extensive experience with a wide range of real estate issues and transactional matters, including within the rapidly expanding data center and digital infrastructure space.
Attorney News • February 3, 2026
‘D Magazine’ Lists Four Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Best Lawyers Under 40” for 2026
Jackson Walker congratulates Dallas attorneys Adrian Allen, Vienna Flores Anaya, Miguel A. Ortiz, and Elizabeth W. Pittman on their inclusion in D Magazine’s 2026 “Best Lawyers Under 40” list recognizing outstanding young attorneys in the North Texas area.
Attorney News • December 30, 2025
5th Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Lawsuit Challenging S.B. 17 Prohibiting Certain Foreign Buyers from Owning Land in Texas
By Jenny Roan Forgey and Robert L. Soza
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently ruled on a case filed in federal court challenging the constitutionality of Senate Bill 17, a bill passed during the 2025 legislative session that bans certain persons, entities, and governments from purchasing or otherwise acquiring real property in the State of Texas.
Insights • December 12, 2025
Jackson Walker Earns 27 National and 142 Metropolitan Rankings in 2026 Edition of “Best Law Firms”
Jackson Walker proudly announces its inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® by Best Lawyers. This year, Jackson Walker observed notable improvements in the rankings, including the addition of Construction Law as National Tier 3 and the advancement and additions of 14 practice areas in the metropolitan rankings.
Spotlight • November 6, 2025
