Polsinelli’s Real Estate Transaction practice attorneys are seasoned deal-makers, representing owners, developers, investors, joint ventures, real estate funds and REITs in complex acquisitions and dispositions, leases, loan documentation, owner association creation, due diligence, property tax appeals and land use issues. Our attorneys have a deep understanding of our clients’ business, which allows us to provide legal advice that has a practical application within each client’s unique context. When faced with real estate challenges, our clients turn to us for smart solutions. 

Our practice is recognized nationally by Chambers USA for its market insight and business-oriented approach to real estate transactions, as evidenced by Polsinelli’s designation as the leading real estate law firm by Midwest Real Estate News. The firm was also ranked in Real Estate Law360 100's, Top 10 Largest Real Estate Practice Groups. Among our ranks you will find attorneys peer recognized as Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, The Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers and Rising Stars, and Leading Lawyers by the Leading Lawyers Network.

We know how to push deals forward and navigate risk. We conduct thorough and efficient due diligence. We dig down, investigating title, survey, zoning, easements, property conditions and tax incentives, to identify purchasing opportunities and to strategically position your property for sale. We especially understand how important it is to close on time and within budget.

Our attorneys understand that property acquisition is just the beginning. We provide full-service representation after closing. We have experience in leasing retail, industrial, urban and suburban office, health care, research and development, institutional and residential space. We craft ground leases, master leases, subleases and build-to-suit leases. We structure associations for condominiums, single-family home developments, office, industrial and medical office parks, and mixed-use developments. Our attorneys walk you through easement and right-of-way acquisitions, portfolio management issues, brokerage agreement negotiation, condemnation proceedings and property tax appeals.  

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Texas Tightens Real Property Ownership Rules for Foreign Nationals with SB 17
Key Takeaways Texas passed SB 17, which prohibits certain foreign nationals, including foreign governments, foreign-owned businesses and individuals from certain countries from purchasing or acquiring real property in Texas. As of the Bill’s passage, the Designated Countries include China, Iran, North Korea and Russia1. However, the Bill gives the Governor the power to expand the list to include other countries. Governor Greg Abbott signed the Bill on June 20, 2025, and the Bill is set to become effective on September 1, 2025. If a company or entity is found to be in violation, they will be held liable to the state for the greater of $250,000 or 50% of the market value of the interest in the property in violation. With a focus on national
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How Real Estate Funds Can Leverage Del. Statutory Trusts
Cameron Weil and Ed Hannon discuss how real estate funds can leverage the Delaware Statutory Trust, or DST, structure in conjunction with these sections to access new sources of capital.
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