McDonald Carano has been involved in shaping Nevada’s real estate industry for decades. We have guided clients through complex and nuanced real estate contracts, we have worked with all types of commercial real estate, and we have handled every major issue in land use law. We have also assisted real estate clients through many market cycles and have helped them navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Our firm’s longevity and practical experience in the real estate industry distinguish us from other firms in Nevada.
We have been involved in all areas of real estate law and have served clients involved in every sector of the real estate economy, including public and private real estate owners, investors, lenders, REITS, joint ventures, developers, builders, brokers, agents, homeowners associations, property management companies, insurance companies, and individuals. Our real estate contract and project experience covers everything from hospitality and gaming to warehousing and data centers, from industrial and manufacturing to healthcare and business centers, and from multi-family to mixed-use and shopping to transit.
Commercial Real Estate Attorneys
We advise on all areas of commercial real estate: sales and acquisitions, leasing and development, borrowing and lending, complex litigation and appeals, bankruptcy and reorganization. Whether our firm is called upon to negotiate a real estate contract or to advise on the ownership, operation, leasing or financing of commercial real estate, we prove time and again that we know how to leverage and protect our client’s position at every turn. Our lawyers negotiate and close billions of dollars of purchase, sale and leasing transactions for developed and undeveloped real estate, including industrial, office, multi-family apartments, retail stores, shopping centers, and hotel and casino projects. We represent both landlords and tenants in lease agreements and disputes, including the enforcement of rights and remedies following defaults. We are also experienced in all areas of common-interest communities, including condominiums and planned unit developments.
Real Estate Finance Lawyers
McDonald Carano also represents real estate project lenders and borrowers in secured financing transactions. Our team negotiates and prepares commercial loan documents, provides legal opinions to lenders, and counsels clients regarding loan foreclosures and workouts, including receivership actions and actions involving loan guarantors. We also serve as local counsel for out-of-state lenders in connection with complex structured finance transactions for casino, energy and master-planned community projects.
Nevada’s Top-Rated Real Estate Law Firm
Our Real Estate Practice is ranked in the highest Tier 1 category in the “Best Law Firms” report published by U.S. News–Best Lawyers. As the “Best Law Firms” report explains, “achieving a tiered ranking signals a unique combination of quality law practice and breadth of legal expertise. Firms that receive the Tier 1 designation reflect the highest level of respect a firm can earn among other leading lawyers and clients from the same communities and practice areas.” Our Practice Group is also highly ranked in Chambers USA and clients have shared the following comments with Chambers researchers.
“A good firm with a strong group of lawyers.” (Chambers, 2023)
“Our experience work with McDonald Carano has been excellent.” (Chambers, 2022)
“I’m very impressed with the firm and the quality of the work. Everyone we have worked with has been great; I highly recommend them and wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.” (Chambers, 2021)
“The firm offers strength in depth and has a very broad scope of expertise.” (Chambers, 2020)
Our real estate practice includes:
Acquisitions and dispositions
Bankruptcy and reorganization
Condominium, homeowners association and co-op advice
Design and construction matters
Development projects
Dispute resolution, litigation and appellate advocacy
Entity formation, joint ventures and partnerships
Government affairs and lobbying
Insurance and title issues
Labor and employment advice
Leasing transactions and landlord or tenant matters
Lending and financing agreements
Listing agreements, disclosures and commission disputes
McDonald Carano congratulates Andy Gabriel on receiving the highest Band 1 ranking in Real Estate Law from Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2023. Andy is also highly ranked in the Corporate/Commercial…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business awarded prestigious rankings to the following five Practice Groups in our Reno and Las Vegas offices – Commercial Litigation,…
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McDonald Carano proudly announces that more than half of our Partners, Of Counsel, and Senior Counsel have received the Martindale-Hubbell® AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rating™ for achieving “the highest level…
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McDonald Carano congratulates Rob McPeak on his Mentor in Real Estate recognition from the Lied Center for Real Estate. The Lied Center is part of the Lee Business School at…
In a Jan. 1, 2023, article titled “Interest Rates Top Real Estate Pros’ Federal Agenda for 2023,” Law360 reported that the real estate industry is closely tracking the Federal Reserve’s handling…
On December 7, Northern Nevada Business Weekly announced the results of its 2022 Best In Business contest and three McDonald Carano team members are the three top vote getters in…
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McDonald Carano congratulates Eric Duhon on his graduation from the Developing Leaders Institute provided by the Northern Nevada chapter of NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association. Participating in the…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that 10 areas of expertise in our Las Vegas office achieved the highest Tier 1 ranking in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms”…
McDonald Carano is an annual Presidential Gold sponsor of the Economic Development Authority of Western Nevada. Our long-term involvement in EDAWN is led by Matt Addison, Managing Partner of our…
McDonald Carano congratulates Robert McPeak on receiving recognition in four legal profession ranking publications – Chambers USA, The Best Lawyers in America, Vegas Inc. Top Lawyers in Southern Nevada, and…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that Robert McPeak was selected as one of only 25 lawyers from across the country and the only lawyer in Nevada to be included in The…
McDonald Carano congratulates Chris Molina on being selected to the NAIOP Southern Nevada Developing Leaders Institute Class of 2023. He was also selected to serve as Class President. Chris is…
McDonald Carano congratulates Robert Armstrong for receiving the highest ranking of Band 1 in Private Wealth Law in the 2022 Chambers High Net Worth guide. 2022 is the sixth consecutive…
McDonald Carano congratulates 10 attorneys in our Las Vegas office who are recognized as “Top Lawyers” in the Vegas Inc./Las Vegas Weekly 2022 list of the “best in our community…
McDonald Carano congratulates Andy Gabriel on his 15th consecutive year of being ranked in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business. In addition to earning individual recognition in both Corporate/Commercial…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that five of our Practice Groups received prestigious rankings in the Nevada section of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2022. The Nevada section evaluated…
McDonald Carano proudly announces having the most attorneys recognized in Nevada Business Magazine’s “Top Rank Attorneys” list for 2022, including four “Best Up & Coming Attorneys.” For the past 15…
McDonald Carano proudly announces earning recertification in Meritas, the leading global alliance of independent full-service business law firms. McDonald Carano joined Meritas in 1990 as a founding member and we…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that Eric Duhon has joined our Real Estate & Land Use Practice and Business Entities & Transactions Practice. Eric assists sellers, buyers, users, landlords, tenants, developers,…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that 17 Practice Groups in our Reno and Las Vegas offices have received the prestigious “Tier 1” ranking in the 2022 edition of the “Best Law…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that seven lawyers in our Reno and Las Vegas offices received “Lawyer of the Year” awards in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America. Over…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that seven lawyers in our Reno and Las Vegas offices have been recognized for their Real Estate Law expertise in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that 37 of our lawyers have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2022 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, the leading peer-review…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that five lawyers in our Reno office received “Lawyer of the Year” awards in the 2022 edition of Best Lawyers in America. The Reno office now…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that Best Lawyers in America 2022 has named Andrew Gabriel “Lawyer of the Year” for the Las Vegas metropolitan region in Corporate Law. Best Lawyers in…
McDonald Carano proudly announces that Chambers 2021 has recognized Robert McPeak as the “Up and Coming” lawyer in Nevada Real Estate Law. Chambers describes “Up and Coming” lawyers as those…
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Women’s History Month is celebrated in March, but all year long McDonald Carano honors the women who lead our practices, provide excellent service to our clients, and assure the professional…
McDonald Carano proudly congratulates Adam Hosmer-Henner, Chelsea Latino, Brian Pick, Brian Schusterman, and Ryan Works for being selected to Nevada Business magazine’s list of “Legal Elite 2021: The Silver State’s…
Las Vegas, Nevada, June 3, 2021 – McDonald Carano LLP is pleased to announce that eleven attorneys from the firm are recognized as 2021 Mountain States Super Lawyers and four…
May 28, 2021 – McDonald Carano is pleased to announce that Chambers has again recognized numerous McDonald Carano Practice Groups and individual lawyers in its Chambers USA Guide 2021. Chambers…
September 1, 2020, Law360, by Andrew McIntyre, Amazon is reportedly seeking to use former J.C. Penney and Sears stores as distribution warehouses, and experts say mall owners and smaller tenants…
July 9, 2020 – McDonald Carano is pleased to announce Chambers has again listed the Firm as a highly ranked law firm in both the Chambers USA and Chambers High…
Las Vegas, Nevada, May 31, 2020 – McDonald Carano LLP is pleased to announce that twelve attorneys from the firm are recognized as 2020 Mountain States Super Lawyers and three…
April 1, 2020, The Writ, “Millennial Minute” As a new attorney, the practice of attaining clients can feel somewhat foreign. While most if not all of your clients are ultimately the…
February 14, 2020, Law360, by Andrew Mcintyre– Demand for logistics space near major cities is soaring as e-commerce customers come to expect same-day or even two-hour shipping, and lawyers say developers would…
February 12, 2020, Law360, by Andrew McIntyre– Amid increased demand for co-working environments, WeWork and similar companies have taken massive amounts of space across the country, and lawyers say such lease deals can be…
February 7, 2020, Law360, by Andrew McIntyre– As banking continues to shift from brick-and-mortar buildings to the internet, banks — many of which lease their space — are evaluating just what physical…
November 1, 2019, McDonald Carano, Nevada’s law firm for businesses and high-net-worth individuals, is pleased to announce the firm has been named one of the country’s “Best Law Firms” in…
March 1, 2019, The Writ Your hard work has paid off! You graduated law school and earned the auspicious title of Attorney at Law. Your first day as an associate at…
November 1, 2018, Las Vegas, NV – McDonald Carano, Nevada’s law firm for businesses and high-net-worth individuals, is pleased to announce the firm has been named one of the country’s…
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May 9, 2018 Las Vegas, NV – Chambers USA, one of the leading legal ratings agencies in the United States, has released its 2018 rankings. McDonald Carano again received high…
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