New York, NY – April 4, 2011 – (RealEstateRama) — Fried Frank’s renowned real estate practice has been shortlisted for The Chambers USA Awards for Excellence 2011. Chambers USA Awards for Excellence honor law firms and lawyers for their pre-eminence in key practice areas and the caliber of their achievements over the previous 12 months.
Among the noteworthy transactions recently handled by Fried Frank‘s real estate team are Google Inc.’s purchase of 111 Eighth Avenue, the largest commercial real estate purchase by a tenant in US history and the biggest transaction for a single building in the United States in 2010; Forest City Ratner’s development of the US$4.9b Atlantic Yards project in Brooklyn; and Related Companies’ US$15b deal with the Metropolitan Transit Authority to develop the West Side Yards, the largest undeveloped single piece of property in Manhattan.
The nominations are based on research for the 2011 edition of Chambers USA: Leading Lawyers for Business guide. The awards dinner will take place on June 9, 2011 in New York City.
