Hogan Lovells 2024 Election Impact and Congressional Outlook Report
Steven P. Moskowitz
Partner Corporate & Finance
Languages
English
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Steven Moskowitz practices in all areas of commercial real estate, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financing, and leasing, with an emphasis on representing institutional investors, pension funds, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and foreign investors. He has significant experience in counseling investment advisers and is well versed in the tax and ERISA issues applicable to tax-exempt and foreign investors.
Steven has worked on a number of high-profile real estate transactions, including the acquisition, development, and disposition of St. John’s Terminal and the recapitalization of 10 Hudson Yards in New York; the acquisition, financing, and redevelopment of the Washington Post site in Washington, D.C.; the acquisition, financing, and recapitalization of Century Plaza Towers and 2000 Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles; and the acquisition, privatization, and recapitalization of an NYSE-listed REIT on behalf of a pension fund.
Chambers USA has recognized Steven as one of the nation’s top real estate lawyers for many years. According to Chambers, "He is an incredibly effective negotiator and is generally one step ahead of our opposing counsel. He can dissect an issue very quickly, identify the critical points and negotiate a fair position in a balanced manner." Chambers goes on to say that "Steven is an exceptionally strong lawyer and adviser. He has a great business acumen and is strong at structuring and negotiating complex real estate transactions." He also has been nationally recommended by The Legal 500, Best Lawyers, and Super Lawyers.
Representative experience
The US$2.15bn recapitalization of 10 Hudson Yards, New York, on behalf of a private REIT sponsored by Related and Oxford and including a sovereign wealth fund and a commingled pension trust fund.*
A Canadian pension plan on the formation of a joint venture and private REIT for the acquisition, financing, and redevelopment of the southern portion of NYC’s historic St. John's Terminal.*
An investment advisor on the disposition of the Southeast Financial Center in Miami, Florida; Houston Center in Houston, Texas; and Pacific Place in San Francisco, California.*
A private REIT on the acquisition, financing, and redevelopment of the Washington Post site in Washington, D.C.*
The acquisition, financing, and recapitalization of Century Plaza Towers and 2000 Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles, California.*
A pension fund on the acquisition, privatization, and recapitalization of a NYSE-listed REIT. *
A commingled pension trust fund on the formation of a joint venture for the development and financing of a 47-story office building containing approximately 1.7 m square feet in New York City.*
Pension fund investors on the formation of a joint venture and private REIT to acquire and finance the acquisition of three Class A office properties in Boston, Massachusetts.*
A publicly traded REIT on the acquisition of 31 outlet shopping centers in 18 states.*
A US$345m single asset financing secured by a super-regional mall.*
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Columbia Law School, 1991
- B.A., University of Michigan, 1988
Bar admissions and qualifications
- New York