Dan is a partner in Reed Smith’s Real Estate practice and a trusted advisor to real estate investors, developers, operators, and financial institutions. He guides clients through acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, ground leases, financings, and development projects across all major asset types, including data centers, multifamily, student housing, medical office, office, industrial, retail, hospitality, affordable housing, seniors housing, and self-storage. He also represents owners and tenants in construction contracting and project-delivery matters.
Dan’s practice places a strong emphasis on structuring complex joint ventures, preferred equity investments, and other innovative equity and debt arrangements. He is known for his ability to simplify complexity, anticipate market dynamics, and execute large-scale transactions with precision and commercial judgment.
Clients rely on Dan for strategic guidance that is practical, forward-looking, and aligned with their business objectives. By staying attuned to industry trends and emerging structures, he delivers legal solutions that help clients compete – and succeed – in today’s fast-moving real estate market.
Dan has also been honored as one of the Top Real Estate & Development Lawyers for his contributions to California’s commercial development by the Daily Journal.
