Laurie L. Gildan's wide-ranging experience in real estate includes representing home builders in land acquisition and project development; office building owners in leasing and building operations; developers and lenders in loans and loan restructuring; analysis of default situations and entitlement reviews of residential, golf course, commercial, office and warehouse properties. She is experienced in the representation of land bankers. Laurie also has the unique distinction of being a registered baseball agent.
Lawyer Profile
Laurie L. Gildan
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Recognized Since:2009
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Recognized in:Litigation - Real EstateReal Estate Law
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Law School:Harvard Law School
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Location:777 South Flagler Drive, Suite 300 EastWest Palm Beach, FL 33401
Laurie L. Gildan's wide-ranging experience in real estate includes representing home builders in land acquisition and project development; office building owners in leasing and building operations; developers and lenders in loans and loan restructuring; analysis of default situations and entitlement reviews of residential, golf course, commercial, office and warehouse properties. She is experienced in the representation of land bankers. Laurie also has the unique distinction of being a registered baseball agent.
Lawyer Bio
Education:
- Harvard Law School, J.D., graduated 1985
- The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, BS, graduated 1982
Bar Admissions:
- Florida, The Florida Bar
Affiliations:
- Board of Directors, Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition - Member
- Commercial Real Estate Women of Treasure Coast - Founding Board Member
- Executive Women of the Palm Beaches - Active member
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:
- Real Estate Law, West Palm Beach (2012)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:
- Litigation - Real Estate
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- AV Preeminent® 5.0 out of 5
- South Florida Business Journal "Up & Comers," 1995
- Legal Aid Pro Bono Award, 2000
- "Woman of Distinction," March of Dimes, 2000
- Florida Real Estate Journal "Top Women in Florida Commercial Real Estate," 2004
- South Florida Legal Guide "Top Lawyer - Real Estate," 2009
- Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011-2012
- "Women of Grace" award, Bethesda Hospital Foundation, 2012
- Winning Team, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010 and 2013
- The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
Areas of Expertise:
- Commercial
- Development
- Finance
- Office Buildings
- Residential
- Shopping Center Transactions
- Tax Certiorari
- Title Matters
- Transactions
- Troubled Projects
- Workouts and Restructurings
Firm Details
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
http://www.gtlaw.com
Headquarters
MetLife Building
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
(212) 801.9200
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Office Locations
in 10
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Areas of Concentration
- Land acquisition and financing
- Leasing
- Land banking
- Construction and permanent loans
- Loan restructuring
- Development project work-outs
- Sales and purchases of commercial properties
- Sales and purchases of luxury residences
- Residential golf course community development
- Utility sales and acquisitions
Significant Representations
- Homebuilders in land acquisition, development, and restructuring issues.
- Office building owners in complex leasing.
- Land bankers in acquisition/option transactions and workouts.
- Sellers and purchasers of office buildings.
- Lenders in construction and permanent loans on projects as varied as country clubs, office buildings, shopping centers and warehouses.
- Seller of office park to a New York-based REIT.
- Nursing home operator in acquisitions and sales of facilities.
- Developers of residential communities.
- Investors in shopping center projects nationwide.
- Title insurers on resolution of title disputes.
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