K. Brock Bailey, managing partner of Bracewell LLP’s Dallas office, is a seasoned real estate attorney. He counsels developers, borrowers, owners, and lenders on the acquisition, development, financing, and divestiture of major commercial and industrial projects, spanning office, healthcare, hospitality, stadium, industrial, multifamily, mixed-use, and retail properties. He recently represented Lincoln Property Company Commercial LLC in negotiating a joint venture for Austin’s Waterline skyscraper, set to be Texas’s tallest building at 1,022 feet and 74 floors.

As chair of Winstead PC’s real estate group, Andy Dow guides his clients through complex real estate transactions. Dow brings particular expertise in healthcare, hospitality and resort projects, including sophisticated development, financing, leasing, and portfolio acquisitions. He is based in Dallas.

C. Bradford Lowry, head of Jackson Walker, L.L.P.’s real estate practice group in Dallas, brings decades of experience to complex commercial real estate transactions. He advises a wide spectrum of clients, from individual landowners to public companies, serving as counsel to developers, owners, investors, buyers, sellers, lenders, borrowers, landlords, tenants, and asset managers. Notably, he has recently played a key role in the firm’s national representation of homebuilder D.R. Horton, Inc., which includes handling their $1.5bn build-to-rent portfolio sale.

Chair of Jackson Walker, L.L.P.‘s hospitality industry team, Cynthia “Cindy” Brotman Nelson is a real estate attorney skilled at advising institutional and entrepreneurial clients in complex commercial real estate transactions. Widely recognized for her hospitality expertise, Nelson counsels on acquisitions, financings, and developments involving prominent hotels and resorts across the U.S. and abroad. Nelson regularly leads high-stakes deals for REITs, developers, and investment entities. She is based in Dallas.

Christie L. Latimer, based in the Dallas office of Bracewell LLP, is an accomplished real estate attorney. She concentrates on a broad spectrum of commercial and industrial real estate, advising diverse parties—including developers, borrowers, owners, and lenders—throughout the acquisition, development, financing, and divestiture processes. Her work encompasses sophisticated financial transactions for a client base that includes major institutional clients, particularly from Houston and New York. Her recent work includes leading an $80m bond issuance for a Native American healthcare project, advising on the acquisition and refinancing of a major Washington, DC hotel, and counseling a large multinational investment bank on real estate matters for a $30m revolving credit facility and a $90m term loan for retail fuel/convenience store acquisitions.

Justin G. Mapes is a real estate attorney in the Dallas office at Blank Rome LLP, with significant experience in hospitality and finance matters. He advises financial institutions, borrowers, and developers on acquisitions, financing, and management of multifamily, retail, and healthcare properties, including complex deals involving franchising, leasing, and resort operations.

Known for his work on high-profile projects, Jean Pierre Boyea is a highly regarded real estate attorney at Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP. He helps developers, landlords, tenants, and lenders meet their real property goals, assisting with landmark retail and hospitality deals. Boyea offers strategic counsel across leasing, acquisitions, development, and financing, with standout expertise in retail and office tenant representation. He is based in Dallas.

Bryan C. Birkeland of Jackson Walker, L.L.P. is a senior transactional attorney recognized for his expertise in real estate matters by regional, national and international clients.He has long-standing experience in landmark deals in development, redevelopment, and portfolio acquisitions. He is based in Dallas.

With longstanding experience across various industries and geographies, Kevin Cherry of Cherry Petersen Albert LLC advises clients on a broad range of matters—from hospitality deals and hospital system portfolios to loan restructurings, acquisitions and financings.

Spencer C. Diebel of Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP has extensive experience in complex real estate transactions. He remains a first port of call for REITs, developers and investment companies navigating financing, leasing, acquisition, disposition and development matters. Diebel is especially skilled at handling 1031 exchange transactions and collaborating with local governments to support successful real estate development. He is based in Dallas.

Dania Duncan Moreno is a real estate attorney at Bell Nunnally & Martin LLP with extensive experience navigating domestic and cross-border real estate transactions. She regularly advises global clients—including luxury brands, REITs, and developers—on complex portfolio deals, commercial leases, and high-value acquisitions. Moreno’s work in Texas centers on retail and industrial projects. She is based in Dallas.

Jesse Shallcross is a Dallas-based commercial real estate attorney at Platt Richmond PLLC. He frequently assists Fortune 500 companies, private equity firms, and developers on high-stakes transactions involving hospitality, retail, and multifamily assets. With over $1bn in closed financings, Shallcross also advises on joint ventures, syndicated investments, and complex development deals.