Joint Ventures

Joint ventures are preferred entities for many real estate investment and acquisition transactions. Cadwalader has remained at the forefront of this evolution by developing unique and flexible joint venture structures, strategic alliances, partnerships, and quasi-partnerships for both domestic and foreign businesses that come together to invest in and manage real estate assets and in real estate syndications and mortgage-backed security pools.  Drawing on the capabilities of attorneys from several disciplines, we have structured, negotiated and prepared joint venture agreements for corporate, limited liability company, general and limited partnership, contractual and other forms of joint enterprise.

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  • MO Associates in a joint venture for the assemblage and development of a mixed-use project in Long Island City.
  • A leading U.S. bank in a joint venture that will manage Asia real estate funds.
  • A leading European bank in the establishment of a joint venture fund vehicle that is being formed to acquire European CRE assets and the establishment of a term loan facility for the purpose of financing the acquisition of such assets.
  • A leading international investment bank in the creation of a joint venture fund vehicle that is being formed to acquire senior mortgage loans and issue unlisted debt secured against such assets.
  • A leading international investment bank in the structure and documentation of a joint venture fund to acquire, refinance and ultimately seek to dispose of "legacy" subordinate loan assets.
  • A major commercial mortgage company and various developers in joint ventures that took title to distressed assets, including numerous Manhattan office buildings and a regional shopping center in upstate New York, providing the borrowers with tax advantaged workouts and/or relief from guarantees.
  • Pitcairn Properties in a joint venture for the development of a 2.5 million square foot project in Ridgefield Park, New Jersey.
  • Pitcairn Properties in a joint venture for multiple projects in Hudson and Bergen Counties, New Jersey.
  • Linde, AG in a joint venture for the acquisition, ownership and operation of a methanol plant in Texas.
  • TrizecHahn in various joint ventures in connection with the conversion of such joint ventures to tenancies in common to facilitate 1031 exchange transactions.
  • Pitcairn Properties in a joint venture for the acquisition of a 210,000 square foot building in Suffolk County, New York.
  • Pitcairn Properties in a joint venture for the development of a 34-story multi-family project in New York City.
  • Pitcairn Properties in a joint venture for the development of a 160,000 square foot build-to-suit project in Suffolk County, New York.
  • Conseco in a joint venture with Trump for the acquisition of the General Motors Building in New York City.
  • A financial institution in connection with a joint venture with respect to approximately 20 sale-lease-back facilities and 14 office buildings in various jurisdictions.
  • A financial institution in connection with numerous joint ventures with various developers/owners with respect to single assets managed and leased by the developers/owners.
  • A U.S. investment bank in connection with the creation of a Mexican joint venture with a Mexican entity to acquire hotels in Mexico.
  • A U.S. entity in connection with the creation of a joint venture to acquire and service defaulted mortgage loans in Mexico.
  • A U.S. investment bank in connection with the creation of a Brazilian joint venture to acquire and develop real estate in Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
  • A Canadian real estate developer in the negotiation of a Brazilian joint venture with a Brazilian developer to develop shopping centers and residential properties in Brazil.

4 Attorneys

Altschuler, Fredric L. Senior Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 6525
Anglin, Michael S. Special Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 5657
Herman, Steven M. Senior Counsel New York
T. +1 212 504 6054
Lawrence, Alan W. Partner New York
T. +1 212 504 6332