Biography
Steve Jenkins has more than 40 years of experience representing clients in the full range of real estate transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, and public and private equity investments. Steve’s practice is national in scope, and his clients include some of the largest and most sophisticated players in the commercial real estate industry in the United States.
His experience includes all aspects of real estate ownership, leasing, financing and development — including municipal land use planning and economic development initiatives — of office, retail, hospitality, industrial, multi-family, healthcare projects, and mixed-use projects. During the past five years alone, Steve has been involved in hundreds of real estate transactions, including dozens of portfolio transactions, valued at almost $50 billion, relating to the acquisition, disposition or financing of thousands of real estate assets in more than 40 states in the U.S.
Throughout his career, Steve has demonstrated a deep commitment to providing tangible client value by managing legal costs through the effective use of technology and demonstrated project management techniques, including fixed fee and other alternative fee arrangements.
Education
B.A., University of Texas Arlington
J.D., SMU Dedman School of Law
- Order of the Coif
Bar Admissions
Texas
- In 2015, represented public companies in a dozen portfolio deals involving the acquisition of approximately 700 properties in more than 40 states, valued at almost $20 billion.
- Represented public companies in real estate aspects of portfolio acquisitions, dispositions and/or financing of office, retail, multi-family, industrial, hospitality and healthcare projects in more than 40 states.
- Represented a public company in a 2.3B portfolio acquisition of more than 140 senior assisted living properties located in 33 states.
- Represented a public company in real estate aspects of portfolio acquisition of more 9,000,000 square feet of industrial space.
- Represented public companies in disposition of multi-family asset management business as well as hospitality asset management business.
- Represented private company in acquisition of office property management business.
- Represented a private company in the formation of a private equity joint venture with a major pension fund for the development of senior assisted living/memory care projects in Texas, Florida and Mid-Atlantic region.
- Represented a private company in the formation of numerous private equity joint venture with institutional investors for the development of office projects in the Southwest and Western states.
- Represented a private company in the development and financing of senior assisted living/memory care projects in Texas, Florida, Virginia, Maryland and Washington D.C.
- Represented a private company in the formation of a private equity joint venture with a major pension fund for the development of a 250-unit multi-family project in Florida.
- Represented a public energy company in the development of a major corporate headquarters facility in the Dallas, Texas area.
- Represented a large international services firm in a corporate headquarters transaction involving a major Downtown Dallas office building.
- Represented more than a dozen public or private companies in the development or leasing of corporate headquarters facilities in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex area involving more than 5M square feet of space
- Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, Ranked for Real Estate – Texas, 2004-2023
- The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.), Real Estate Law, 2006-2024
- “Best Lawyers in Dallas,” D Magazine, 2019
- Leading Lawyer in Real Estate, Legal 500 US, 2009
- Best Business Lawyer – Commercial Real Estate, D Magazine, 2008-2009
- Texas Super Lawyer – Real Estate, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2003-2007
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- Board of Directors, The Real Estate Council
- Dallas Citizens Council
- Dallas Regional Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Dallas Planning Council
- Urban Land Institute
- ULI Advisory Panel
- New Orleans Advisory Panel
August 17, 2023
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 287 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2024 Edition, Including 12 “Lawyers of the Year” and 80 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 287 Jackson Walker attorneys across 5 offices and 82 specialty practice areas in its 2024 edition, including 12 Lawyers of the Year and 80 Ones to Watch. In this year’s guide, Jackson Walker saw the largest number of attorneys in the areas of Commercial Litigation (66 attorneys) and Real Estate Law (60 attorneys) and the addition of 35 attorneys as Best Lawyers.
June 1, 2023
SpotlightChambers and Partners Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys and Practices in 2023 USA and Global Guides
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 51 attorneys and 17 departments for inclusion in the 2023 edition of the Global and USA guides. Attorneys recognized in the guides were ranked in 19 practice areas, with 4 attorneys listed among multiple areas and 6 named among the top attorneys nationwide in their respective areas.
August 18, 2022
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 214 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2023 Edition, Including 11 “Lawyers of the Year” and 41 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 214 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 79 specialty practice areas in its 2023 edition, including 11 Lawyers of the Year and 41 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
June 1, 2022
SpotlightChambers and Partners Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys and Practices in 2022 USA and Global Guides
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 48 attorneys and 16 departments for inclusion in the 2022 edition of the Global and USA guides.
February 3, 2022
SpotlightIn Memoriam: A Tribute to Amanda Shaw-Castro
We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of our friend and partner Amanda Shaw-Castro. Amanda was a rising star and leader who left behind a legacy of loyalty and kindness.
August 19, 2021
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 178 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 Edition, Including 8 “Lawyers of the Year” and 31 “Ones to Watch”
The Best Lawyers in America has recognized 178 Jackson Walker attorneys across 6 offices and 67 specialty practice areas in its 2022 edition, including 8 Lawyers of the Year and 31 Ones to Watch. Best Lawyers listings are based on an exhaustive peer review survey of thousands of attorneys who vote on the legal abilities of others in their practice areas.
May 20, 2021
SpotlightChambers and Partners Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys and Practices in 2021 USA and Global Guides
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 41 attorneys and 14 departments for inclusion in the 2021 edition of the Global and USA guides.
August 20, 2020
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 164 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 Edition, Including 9 “Lawyers of the Year” and 25 “Ones to Watch”
Jackson Walker congratulates the 164 attorneys who were selected by their peers as Best Lawyers, including 9 Lawyers of the Year and 25 Ones to Watch, across 6 offices and 66 specialty practice areas.
April 23, 2020
SpotlightChambers and Partners Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys and Practices in 2020 USA and Global Guides
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners has selected 30 attorneys and nine practice areas for inclusion in the 2020 edition of the Global and USA guides.
August 14, 2019
Attorney News‘The Best Lawyers in America’ Honors 109 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 Edition, With Eight Named “Lawyers of the Year”
Jackson Walker congratulates our 109 attorneys named to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Lawyers in America 2020 list, including eight attorneys who were named “Lawyers of the Year.”