Complex disputes are a fact of life in the real estate industry. Developers, owners, lenders, private equity firms, joint venture partners, tenants, brokers, architects and contractors – every stakeholder has its own objectives, and all are heavily invested in the outcome. To resolve disputes, counsel needs to know the industry, have facility with all applicable contracts, and understand the many business motivations at play.

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With one of the premier Real Estate Litigation practices in the country, Pryor Cashman has a proven track record of victories in sophisticated real estate matters involving high-profile parties and properties across the U.S. and internationally. Our lawyers are particularly well-known for their advocacy in cases involving real estate finance, real estate development, and hotels + hospitality. Industry players know to turn to Pryor Cashman when they have a complex problem that requires both expertise and savvy.

What We Do

Pryor Cashman’s Real Estate Litigation practice represents clients ranging from global public companies to small, closely held businesses in a wide spectrum of real estate disputes involving:

  • Real estate finance
  • Hotel + hospitality industry
  • Real estate development
  • Construction, design, and development
  • Joint ventures and partnerships
  • Sales and acquisitions
  • Title insurance
  • Leasing
  • Environmental contamination, remediation, and compliance activities
  • Cooperative and condominium issues
  • Zoning and land use
  • Rent regulation
  • Foreclosure
  • Landlord and tenant issues

In addition, applying our courtroom experience, we give transactional clients an edge by identifying and addressing areas of vulnerability before a deal is signed or development begins. We help clients clarify and fortify their contracts and other documents, crafting language that avoids the ambiguity that so often leads to wrangling in court.

With a nuanced understanding of the industry and the law and a reputation for creative solutions and winning results, we have become the counsel of choice for industry leaders such as:

  • Abaco Club Owners (Bahamas)
  • Abington Holdings
  • Balfour Senior Living
  • Cerberus Real Estate Partners, L.P.
  • Chatham Lodging Trust
  • DiamondRock Hospitality Company
  • Eden Roc LLLP
  • Felcor Lodging Trust
  • Fourth Wall Restaurant Group
  • H.I.G. Realty Partners
  • Highgate Hotels
  • Key International, Inc.
  • Lloyd Goldman/BLDG Management
  • NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.
  • Petra Capital Management
  • Pyramid Hotel Group
  • Regus International
  • Somerset Partners LLC
  • The Moinian Group
  • The Sapir Organization
  • Tishman Hotels
  • Vornado Realty Trust

Our practice’s single focus on real estate disputes gives us both a strategic and tactical advantage over the competition.