In a strategic move to reinforce its real estate capabilities, Jones Day has announced the addition of Melissa Vandewater as a new partner in their Chicago office’s real estate practice. Vandewater brings extensive expertise to the firm, advising on intricate commercial real estate transactions and representing a diverse clientele including developers, investors, and lenders. Her practice involves a broad spectrum of services in real estate financings, joint ventures, acquisitions and dispositions, and intricate leasing matters encompassing data centers, industrial, office, retail, and multifamily sectors.
Jones Day highlighted Vandewater’s proficiency in handling complex deals and her well-rounded experience in various segments of the real estate industry. This aligns with the firm’s broader strategy of bolstering their service offerings across critical real estate domains and capitalizing on the growing demand for comprehensive legal support in high-stake real estate transactions.
For more details, you can view the [announcement](https://www.jonesday.com/en/news/2024/10/melissa-vandewater-joins-jones-day-in-chicago-as-partner-in-firms-real-estate-practice) directly from Jones Day. Additionally, Bloomberg provides further coverage on this development [here](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/jones-day-adds-real-estate-partner-melissa-vandewater-in-chicago).