Biography
Jenny Roan Forgey is an attorney in the Land Use and Real Estate sections of Jackson Walker’s Austin Office. Jenny represents developers, owners, buyers, sellers, and investors in an array of commercial and residential real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, entitlement, and governance in all asset classes. Specializing in intricate real estate transactions, Jenny focuses on the development of residential and commercial mixed-use communities and governance design for complex master-planned communities. Jenny’s guidance is sought after for drafting planned community governance documents across various residential and commercial product types, including both commercial and residential condominium regimes. Her creative approach to the obstacles developers face when entitling and platting property has made her a sought-after addition to the team involved in developing a project, whether it be on a small or large scale.
In addition to her proficiency in sophisticated development plans, Jenny manages traditional commercial and residential acquisitions and sales. From the sale and purchase of developed commercial properties such as apartment buildings, data centers, warehouse/flex space, and retail developments, to the sale, purchase, and development of raw land, Jenny helps clients efficiently diligence, close, entitle and encumber real property to realize developments and enhance communities all over Texas.
As a member of the firm’s portfolio acquisitions practice, Jenny also assists in the representation of global private equity firms in the acquisition of large scale commercial real estate portfolios. Jenny’s development experience leads her to have a practical, curative approach to diligence of portfolio properties with an emphasis on national title, survey, and zoning diligence analysis.
As a member of the firm’s data center practice, Jenny brings her creative, practical approach to data center development. Understanding the unique challenges data center developers face – from timing to regulatory matters to lender concerns – makes Jenny a valuable member of a data center team. Her data center clients have come to lean on her as more than just an attorney but as a partner in bringing their developments to market.
Education
B.S., Georgetown University
J.D., Baylor University School of Law
- Dean’s List
- Baylor Law Moot Court Order of Barristers
- Published in Baylor Law Review
Bar Admissions
Texas
