About Jacobus D. Machalow

Jacobus “Jack” Machalow represents investors, real estate funds and developers in connection with joint venture, fund and financing structures. Jack negotiates and executes acquisitions, dispositions, and equity and debt financing transactions across all asset classes of real estate. He is experienced in workouts and restructurings of these financing structures, including in distress scenarios. He also regularly represents fund managers, private investors, private equity funds, pension fund advisors, and developers in mergers, fund investments and fund governance issues.

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2021-2026
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2018-2019, 2021-2025
•Northern California Real Estate, Band 3, 2025
•Northern California Real Estate, Band 4, 2022-2023
•Northern California Real Estate, Up and Coming, 2021
•Northern California Real Estate, Recognized Practitioner, 2018-2019
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2023

 

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Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Other 1
    • Institutional Investors

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Represented various developers
    capital partners in numerous development joint ventures
    related transactions across the United States.
    Represented an opportunity fund sponsor in the formation of a $250 million real estate
    equipment fund focused on industrial
    creative office opportunities.
    Represented an emerging New York based real estate group on the formation of its first real estate fund: a $160 million value added fund seeded by a large institutional investor.
    Represented one of the largest 'green' developers in the United States in the formation
    equity raise for its second fund.
    Represented private individuals in the contribution of their portfolio of retail properties into an UPREIT-structured private equity fund for total consideration of more than $100 million.
    Represented a private equity client in a series of joint ventures with an insurance company subsidiary for the development of multi-family projects in Northern California
    in Brooklyn, New York (totaling more than $400 million).
    Represented a pension fund client in a $200 million joint venture, purchase,
    financing of retail space in Times Square, New York City.
    Represented a publicly traded REIT in joint ventures
    financing for the acquisition of industrial properties in various states.
    Represented a private equity client in the acquisition, financing,
    restructuring of ground lease interests in a multi-family project in San Luis Obispo, California for $80 million.
    Represented private equity funds in outbound cross-border investment in Mexico
    Brazil
    the negotiation of numerous joint venture platforms for the acquisition
    development of industrial, retail,
    residential projects totaling more than $1 billion.
    Represented Prudential Real Estate Investors in connection with the negotiation of numerous joint venture platforms for investments in industrial, retail,
    residential development
    l
    bank opportunities in Mexico.
    Represented The John Buck Company in connection with the development, refinancing,
    sale
    lease of the mixed-use hotel
    corporate housing project at 505 N. State Street in Chicago, Illinois.
    Represented AmTrust Bank (f/k/a Ohio Savings Bank) in connection with construction financing for multiple high-rise residential condominium towers located in the Museum Park Campus in Chicago, Illinois
    subsequent loan workouts.
    Represented Prime Property Investors in connection with the sponsorship
    formation of a targeted real estate fund,
    an acquisition financing facility, for the acquisition of a multi-family property in the Chicago area.
    Represented a publicly traded REIT in connection with the purchase, sale,
    financing of multi-family apartment buildings, as well as general corporate
    compliance issues.
    Represented a mortgage company with offices throughout the United States in connection with its dissolution, including loan workouts with secured creditors.
    Represented a lender in a several hundred million dollar refinancing of a portfolio of resort hotels in Mexico.
    Represented a joint venture between an investment fund
    the FDIC in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of non-performing mortgage loans
    subsequent foreclosure actions.
    Represented an investment fund in connection with the acquisition of,
    acquisition financing for, a portfolio of gas station properties in Chicago, Illinois
    the negotiation of a fuel supply (jobber) agreement with a fuel wholesaler.
    The above representations were h
    led by Mr. Machalow prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    2008, Illinois
    2013, California
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    University of Illinois College of Law
    Class of 2008
    J.D.
    cum laude; Harno Scholar; Associate Editor, Law Review
    Other Education
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
    Class of 2005
    B.A.
    with high honors
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Attorneys FAQs

  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Jacobus D. Machalow was admitted in 2008 to the State of Illinois.
  • Is this attorney admitted to the bar in more than one state?
    Yes, Jacobus D. Machalow is admitted to practice in California and Illinois.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    Jacobus D. Machalow attended University of Illinois College of Law.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.