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03.22.14

CNBC Interviews Manatt Real Estate Co-Chair on Growing Buzz Around Smart Homes

CNBC interviewed Manatt's Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate and Land Use practice, on why more people are considering innovative "smart home" technology designed to help conserve energy and save money.CNBC reports that interest is building around smart homes, and ...


03.17.14

Metro's Roger Moliere Joins Manatt's National Infrastructure and Real Estate Teams

Manatt announced that Roger Moliere has joined the firm as a senior advisor in the Real Estate and Land Use practice.


01.21.14

Law360 Speaks to Manatt Real Estate Co-Chair on Zero Net Energy Hurdles

Law360 spoke to Manatt's Michael Polentz, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate & Land Use Practice, about the hurdles that must be tackled before net zero energy projects can see widespread success.Law360 reports that developers' focus for new buildings has begun to shift to creating ...


10.25.13

Manatt Partners Quoted on New Swap Restrictions

Manatt real estate partners Tom Muller, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate & Land Use Practice, and Anita Hsu, spoke to Real Estate Finance Intelligence about the impact that a new rule restricting swaps to unregulated counterparties with $10 million or less in assets could ...


08.14.13

Hallem Named a Top California Real Estate Lawyer by the Daily Journal

In its August 14, 2013, edition, the Daily Journal honored Manatt partner Timi A. Hallem, co-chair of the firm's Hospitality group, as one of California's Top Real Estate Lawyers for 2013. Hallem was one of only 30 lawyers statewide named to the prestigious list.In a feature story ...


07.22.13

Three Manatt Partners Recognized as Angelenos to Know in Real Estate Law

Manatt partners Tom Muller, Timi Hallem and Keith Allen-Niesen have been recognized as three of Los Angeles's top 40 real estate lawyers in the July 22 Los Angeles Business Journal's "Who's Who in L.A. Law" report. For 2013, the annual list focused exclusively on the ...


06.03.13

The Legal 500 Recognizes Manatt as a Leader in Core Practices

The Legal 500 has recognized Manatt as a leading national firm in six core practice areas. The rankings were announced in the newly released 2013 edition of The Legal 500 United States. Two Manatt partners, Robert Belfort and Linda Goldstein, were also recognized as "Leading Lawyers" for ...


05.24.13

Chambers USA 2013 Ranks Manatt Practices Among Top in Nation

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Chambers USA has named 23 firm lawyers and 10 practices among its 2013 list of leading lawyers for business in the United States. Since 1999, Chambers has been identifying the leading lawyers and law firms in the United States ...


05.01.13

Manatt Partner Comments on Conduit Financing Resurgence

Manatt's Tom Muller, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate & Land Use Practice, spoke to Commercial Property Executive about the conduit financing resurgence that began in June 2012.As reported by Commercial Property Executive, conduit lenders are increasingly showing eagerness to do ...


04.16.13

Manatt Partner Featured in BNA Real Estate Industry Spotlight

In a special industry spotlight feature, Bloomberg BNA turned to Manatt's Tom Muller, co-chair of the firm's Real Estate & Land Use Practice, for insight into hidden snares in real estate law and the need for escrow accounts with the limited liability companies that make up the majority ...