Katy O'Brien

Katy O'Brien: Attorney with Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Biography

Katy O’Brien focuses her practice on a variety of commercial real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions, development, leasing, and financing of office, industrial, retail and multi-family assets. During her tenure at Greenberg Traurig, Katy has represented national and regional clients, including national banks, REITs, public pension funds, private investment funds, developers, private equity groups and individual property owners on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions.

Concentrations

•Dispositions and acquisitions
•Commercial leasing
•Commercial financing
•Real estate operations and general business matters

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 'Up and Coming,' Real Estate, 2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America
•'Ones to Watch,' Real Estate Law, 2022-2024
•Real Estate Law, 2026
•Listed, 5280 The Denver Magazine, 'Top Lawyers,' Real Estate, 2026
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017-2018 and 2022
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers, 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2015 and 2022-2023
•Four Year Letter Winner and Team Captain, Women’s Varsity Basketball, Princeton University

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Areas of Practice (2)

  • Real Estate
  • Institutional Investors

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Princeton University, A.B., 2006
Law School Attended:
University of Colorado Law School, J.D., 2011 Member; University of Colorado Law School, J.D., Environmental Law Society; University of Colorado Law School, J.D., Member; University of Colorado Law School, J.D., Women's Law Caucus
Year of First Admission:
2011
Admission:
2011, Colorado
Memberships:

Professional & Community Involvement

•Member, American Bar Association
•Member, Colorado Bar Association
•Pro Bono legal counsel to Executives Partnering to Invest in Children (EPIC)
•Serves as the Denver liaison for the Greenberg Traurig Women’s Initiative

Reported Cases:
Experience: Representative Matters: Katy closed approximately one billion dollars' worth of real estate transactions in calendar year 2021, including portfolio acquisitions and dispositions of multi-family assets located across the United States, a joint venture buy-out of 30+ industrial properties, the acquisition of a historic commercial building in downtown Denver, and acquisitions and dispositions of various parcels of land for developer clients.; Acquisition of $250M+ newly constructed multifamily condominium tower in Maryland.; Oversaw $150m+ in overseas real estate investments spanning five countries.; Acquisition of $200m+ newly constructed apartment tower located in Miami, Florida.; Borrower side representation on a $350M industrial portfolio loan; Representation of national bank on disposition of 20+ retail locations across the U.S.; Leasing representation of a national retailer in rollout of a new street level retail concept; in multiple states.; Representation of national bank on retail leasing of its newly-constructed mixed-use campus.; Acquisition of a historic multi-tenant office building in downtown San Francisco, California.; Leasing representation of a real estate company with 20+ office and industrial parks and; projects in Colorado.;; Government Experience: Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental and Natural Resources Division, Denver, Colorado, 2009;; Externship: Extern, Hon. William Robbins, Second Judicial District, Denver County, 2010
ISLN:
922332203

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