Overview
Honigman’s Commercial Real Estate & Leasing Practice Group delivers full-spectrum legal counsel across all asset classes and sectors, representing clients in complex real estate transactions nationwide. With a legacy dating back to 1948 and a track record of high-profile deals that shape skylines and communities, we serve as a trusted partner to developers, owners, operators, investors, lenders, and corporate end-users.
A National Practice Across Industries and Assets: Our attorneys advise on acquisitions, dispositions, financing, development, joint ventures, leasing, workouts, restructuring, and asset management support across all major property types and economies locally and nationally, including:
- Industrial and Office
- Retail
- Hospitality
- Self-Storage
- Data Centers and Energy
- Multifamily and Manufactured Housing
- Affordable Housing
- Lending and Finance
- Restructuring, Workouts, and Loan Sales
This wide-ranging experience enables us to navigate the unique business, legal, and regulatory complexities of each real estate sector—whether structuring a mixed-use urban development or repositioning a distressed industrial portfolio.
Leasing as a Strategic Offering: While leasing is just one element of our group’s broader capabilities, we offer deep experience negotiating sophisticated leasing arrangements for retail, office, industrial, and specialty assets. We represent both landlords and tenants in preparing, reviewing, and managing:
- Leases, subleases, licenses, renewals, and terminations
- Letters of intent, work letters, and development agreements
- Reciprocal easement agreements (REAs), SNDAs, and estoppel certificates
- Use provisions, exclusive clauses, green leases, and architect contracts
Our approach prioritizes business alignment, practical risk allocation, and long-term value.
Integrated Legal Capabilities: Our real estate attorneys collaborate closely with key practices across the firm, allowing us to offer coordinated, end-to-end legal services that address every facet of a transaction. Our cross-disciplinary strengths include:
- Zoning and Land Use
- Construction Planning
- Economic Development Incentives (EDI)
- Environmental
- Tax Appeals
- Liquor License
- Corporate, tax, and litigation support
This collaborative model ensures our clients receive holistic, efficient counsel—no matter how complex the deal.
Recognized Leadership and Results-Driven Approach: Our Real Estate Department has been ranked Band 1 in Michigan by Chambers USA every year since 2003, underscoring our reputation for sophistication, responsiveness, value and legal acumen. As Chambers USA 2025 notes, Honigman is “particularly valued for its efficiency and attention to detail in fast-paced transactions.”
Clients frequently cite our responsiveness, practical solutions, and ability to meet accelerated timelines without sacrificing precision.
Why Clients Choose Honigman:
- Decades of Market Insight: We have helped guide landmark developments and national portfolios for over 75 years.
- Full-Scope Service: From dirt to disposition, we support the full lifecycle of commercial real estate assets.
- Client-Centered Execution: We prioritize your business goals, timelines, and budgets—delivering both speed and sophistication.
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Band 1
Honigman's real estate practice has been ranked Band 1 in Michigan by Chambers USA since 2003
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We have helped guide landmark developments and national portfolios for over 75 years.
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“Honigman's lawyers are very adept at providing recommendations on complex matters. They offer very quick response times and are solution oriented.”—Chambers USA, 2025
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As Chambers USA 2025 notes, Honigman is “particularly valued for its efficiency and attention to detail in fast-paced transactions.”