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 clientsâ goals.
In todayâs business climate, deals can be won or lost in a matter of daysâeven hoursâmaking 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 Walkerâs 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 clientsâŚnot the size of the deal.
Beyond the Basics
Our Real Estate attorneys excel at the fundamentals of the business â assisting clients with buying, selling, developing, and operating properties. But weâre 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. Weâve represented clients and conducted real estate, land use, and financial transactions in 46 states, plus Mexico, Canada, Jamaica, the Bahamas, and more.
January 6, 2025
Attorney News
D Magazine Lists Five Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “Best Lawyers Under 40” for 2025
Jackson Walker congratulates Dallas attorneys Erik Allison, Vienna Flores Anaya, Lamar Dowling, David Schlottman, and Ashley P. Withers on their inclusion in D Magazineâs 2025 âBest Lawyers Under 40â list recognizing outstanding young attorneys in the North Texas area.
December 20, 2024
Attorney News
âFort Worth Magazineâ Lists 27 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among the âTop Attorneysâ of 2024
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 27 Fort Worth-based attorneys to Fort Worth Magazineâs âTop Attorneysâ list for 2024. To be selected for inclusion, attorneys with an active license and who practice within the Tarrant County area must be nominated by their peers within the region. The list of nominees then goes through a ârigorous panel review to assure the highest of quality is met.â
December 18, 2024
Attorney News
Maggie Lu Receives Pathfinder Program Atlas Award
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates Maggie Lu on being a recipient of the 2024 Atlas Award, presented by the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD). This award was received upon the successful completion of her 2024 LCLD Pathfinder Program experience.
November 14, 2024
Attorney News
Lewis Kasner Joins ADL Southwest Regional Board
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates Houston partner Lewis S. Kasner on his selection to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Southwest Regional Board for the 2025-2027 term.
November 7, 2024
Spotlight
Jackson Walker Earns 26 National and 140 Metropolitan Rankings in 2025 Edition of “Best Law Firms”
Jackson Walker proudly announces its inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Law FirmsÂŽÂ by Best Lawyers. This year, Jackson Walker observed notable improvements in the national rankings, including the rise of Real Estate to Tier 1, Commercial Litigation, Energy Law, and Trusts and Estates to Tier 2, and the addition of Litigation – Regulatory Enforcement (SEC, Telecom, Energy) in Tier 3.
November 5, 2024
Attorney News
Scott Smith Joins Real Estate Practice in Austin
Welcome Scott Smith to Jackson Walker’s Real Estate Practice Group. Scott brings extensive experience in real estate transactions, including industrial projects, high-rise office buildings, retail shopping centers, and multifamily housing matters.
October 31, 2024
Attorney News
Priya Coffey Elected to Central Houston Inc. Board of Directors
Jackson Walker is proud to announce that Priya Coffey, the managing partner of our Houston office, has been elected to the Board of Directors of Central Houston, Inc.
October 4, 2024
Speaking Engagements
Priya Coffey and Jennifer Freel to Present at 32nd Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program
Jackson Walker partners S. Priya Coffey and Jennifer S. Freel will be featured panelists at the 32nd Annual Texas Minority Counsel Program (TMCP), presented by the State Bar of Texas from October 23-25, 2024, at the AT&T Hotel & Conference Center in Austin, Texas.
September 30, 2024
Attorney News
Jackson Walker Welcomes 2024 New Fall Associates
This year, the firm proudly welcomes 23 new associates to expand our Corporate & Securities, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Tax, Trial & Appellate Litigation, and Trusts & Estates practices.
