Real Estate & Construction
Overview
                                From acquisition to disposition and everything in between, we handle all your real estate needs. Whether you are involved in development, construction, ownership, finance and/or investment, or are simply a corporate user of real estate, our team of real estate and construction attorneys partners with you to advance your business goals. Grounded in industry-specific knowledge, we handle sophisticated real estate transactions throughout the U.S. and across market sectors. We help both real estate investors and users in their commercial real estate projects, using a team approach that maximizes efficiency and effectiveness. We handle projects of any scale or complexity while also offering the location-specific experience necessary for success in key markets. We also represent clients in land use litigation and devise novel approaches to construction risk management that can reduce conflicts, deficiencies and disputes. Our deep bench includes lawyers who manage and close real estate transactions, resolve real estate and construction disputes, maximize eminent domain compensation, and manage property tax and environmental liabilities. We provide results-driven service for all types of real estate, with particular experience in office, retail, industrial, hospitality, restaurant, industrial robotics and automation, alternative energy, mixed-use and multifamily properties. Through personalized service and a leveraged, efficient, cost-effective approach, we partner with you to achieve your objectives while maintaining cost predictability.
                            
                        Real Estate & Construction Sectors
- Acquisitions & Dispositions
 - Construction Projects & Contracts
 - Corporate Real Estate
 - Development, Land Use and Zoning
 - Eminent Domain
 - Engineering & Automation
 - Foreclosures & Workouts
 - Leasing & Property Management
 - Property Tax Appeals & Disputes
 - Real Estate & Construction Disputes
 - Real Estate Equity & Investment
 - Real Estate Financing & Investment
 - Tax Credits, Housing & Community Development
 
Insights & Events
Latest
                    Podcast
                                    October 2025
                                
            
                Advancing the Circular Economy: Construction Materials That Capture Carbon and Reduce Carbon Emissions
                    Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
                
        
            
                                    
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                    News
                                    October 2025
                                
            
                Faegre Drinker Real Estate Team Honored at 2025 Smart Growth Awards
            
                                    
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                    Updates
                                    October 2025
                                
            
                Power and Energy Trends Shaping the Data Center Industry
                    Proactive Legal and Advocacy Strategies Are Increasingly Critical
                
        
            
                                    
                    6 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    October 2025
                                
            
                Site Selection and Incentives for Data Centers — Navigating New Opposition and Legislative Challenges
                    Early Engagement With Local Officials, Community Groups and Organized Labor Can Be Crucial
                
        
            
                                    
                    4 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    September 2025
                                
            
                Indianapolis Commercial and Industrial Property Assessments Rising Sharply for 2025, Producing Higher Tax Bills in 2026
                    Average Increase of 27% and a Median Increase of 18%
                
        
            
                                    
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                    News
                                    September 2025
                                
            
                Jim Hartnett Elected as Fellow to The American College of Construction Lawyers
            
                                    
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                    Recorded Webinar
                                    May 21, 2025
                                
            
                Understanding Design-Build & Progressive Design-Build in New York Webinars - Webinar
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    
                    Speaking Engagement Recap
                                    April 18, 2025
                                
            
                “You’re Fired!” Legal Technical Challenges of Terminating a Designer in Design-Build Projects
                    Forum on Construction Law 2025 Annual Meeting
                
        
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    Speaking Engagement Recap
                                    March 20, 2025
                                
            
                Ethylene Oxide Emissions Class Actions: Challenging or Defending Risk Assessment Testing Methodologies
                    Stafford Webinar
                
        
            
                                    
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                    Event Recap
                                    October 23, 2024
                                    CLE
                
            
                2024 Construction Law Summit
                    A National Gathering of Industry Professionals
                
        
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    Insights
                    Podcast
                                    October 2025
                                
            
                Advancing the Circular Economy: Construction Materials That Capture Carbon and Reduce Carbon Emissions
                    Deanna’s Dialogues: Navigating Carbon Sustainability
                
        
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    October 2025
                                
            
                Power and Energy Trends Shaping the Data Center Industry
                    Proactive Legal and Advocacy Strategies Are Increasingly Critical
                
        
            
                                    
                    6 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    October 2025
                                
            
                Site Selection and Incentives for Data Centers — Navigating New Opposition and Legislative Challenges
                    Early Engagement With Local Officials, Community Groups and Organized Labor Can Be Crucial
                
        
            
                                    
                    4 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    September 2025
                                
            
                Indianapolis Commercial and Industrial Property Assessments Rising Sharply for 2025, Producing Higher Tax Bills in 2026
                    Average Increase of 27% and a Median Increase of 18%
                
        
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    August 2025
                                
            
                Equity Brokerage Agreements
            
                                    
                    4 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    August 2025
                                
            
                Presidential Order Instructs Regulators to Help Facilitate 401(k) Access to Alternative Asset Investments, Including Private Equity and Private Credit
                    Builds on Existing Regulatory Momentum; Collective Trusts and Closed-End Funds Expected to Play Key Roles in Facilitating Access for Plan Investors
                
        
            
                                    
                    16 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    August 2025
                                
            
                Title Insurance Considerations for Severance of Mineral Rights
                    Rigorous Due Diligence Is Key
                
        
            
                                    
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                    Published Articles
                                    July 2025
                                
            
                What Should Be a Lawyer’s Role in the Rule of Law?
                    The Indiana Lawyer
                
        
            
                                    
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                    Updates
                                    July 2025
                                
            
                Data Centers: Three Real Estate and Construction Challenges
                    Building a Data Center Is Hard. Make Sure You Have the Right Team.
                
        
            
                                    
                    5 min read
            
        
    
                    Updates
                                    July 2025
                                
            
                New Law Extends and Amends Qualified Opportunity Zone Tax Incentives
                    Also New Is the Concept of a Qualified Rural Opportunity Fund
                
        
            
                                    
                    6 min read
            
        
    Events
Past Events
                    Recorded Webinar
                                    May 21, 2025
                                
            
                Understanding Design-Build & Progressive Design-Build in New York Webinars - Webinar
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    
                    Speaking Engagement Recap
                                    April 18, 2025
                                
            
                “You’re Fired!” Legal Technical Challenges of Terminating a Designer in Design-Build Projects
                    Forum on Construction Law 2025 Annual Meeting
                
        
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    Speaking Engagement Recap
                                    March 20, 2025
                                
            
                Ethylene Oxide Emissions Class Actions: Challenging or Defending Risk Assessment Testing Methodologies
                    Stafford Webinar
                
        
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    Speaking Engagement Recap
                                    December 12, 2024
                                
            
                Building Better Construction Contracts 2024 - New York, NY
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    Event Recap
                                    October 23, 2024
                                    CLE
                
            
                2024 Construction Law Summit
                    A National Gathering of Industry Professionals
                
        
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    News
                    News
                                    October 2025
                                
            
                Faegre Drinker Real Estate Team Honored at 2025 Smart Growth Awards
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    September 2025
                                
            
                Jim Hartnett Elected as Fellow to The American College of Construction Lawyers
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    July 2025
                                
            
                Josh Peterson Named 2025 ‘Up & Coming Attorney’ by Minnesota Lawyer
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    June 2025
                                
            
                Faegre Drinker Advises St. Ambrose University in Key Milestone toward Combination with Mount Mercy University
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    April 2025
                                
            
                Allen Wheeler Admitted to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    March 2025
                                
            
                Faegre Drinker Real Estate Team Recognized by Philadelphia Business Journal in ‘Best Real Estate Deals of 2024’
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    February 2025
                                
            
                Faegre Drinker Announces 2024 Pro Bono Award Recipients
            
                                    
                    3 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    February 2025
                                
            
                Faegre Drinker Team Represents SPS Commerce in its Acquisition of Carbon6 Technologies
            
                                    
                    2 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    January 2025
                                
            
                Maria Cho Selected for U.S. Bank Law Division Spotlight on Talent Program
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
    
                    News
                                    January 2025
                                
            
                Faegre Drinker Advises Regis Corporation in Acquisition of Alline Salon Group
            
                                    
                    1 min read
            
        
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                        John Lewis Dickerson
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                        Melissa G. Michie
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                        Kevin A. Reiter
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