Laurie L. Gildan

• Representation of publicly traded national homebuilder in over 300 land acquisition and disposition deals.
• Representation of publicly traded national homebuilder in acquisitions of several private homebuilding companies.
• Representation of real estate fund in $500,000,000 acquisition of multi-state industrial portfolio.
• Representation of major New York-based real estate investor in purchase and sale of Florida office buildings. 
• Representation of privately owned national homebuilder in acquisition and development of multiple residential projects.
• Representation of private real estate investor in over 60 acquisitions of land for residential development projects.
• Representation of private equity fund real estate manager in sales, purchases and leasing of office and retail projects.
• Representation of land bankers in acquisition/option transactions and workouts.
• Representation of joint venture between private and public homebuilders for the acquisition and redevelopment of a former golf course.
• Representation of high-net-worth individuals in purchase and sale of luxury homes.

• Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024
• Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, "Top Lawyer," 2020-2021 
• Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law; Litigation - Real Estate, 2009-2025
  • Selected, The Best Lawyers - West Palm Beach Real Estate Lawyer of the Year, 2012, 2021, and 2024
• Listed, Boca Raton Observer, "Top Lawyers," 2022-2023
• Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2015-2019
• Listed, Acritas Stars™ Independently Rated Lawyers, “Star Lawyers,” 2018-2020
• Recognized, Palm Beach Illustrated, "Top Lawyers," 2018 and 2020-2023
• Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
• Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers^®, "Law Firm of the Year" in Real Estate Law, 2015
• Team Member, Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011-2013, 2015, and 2022-2023
• Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
• Recipient, "Women of Grace" award, Bethesda Hospital Foundation, 2012
• Rated, AV Preeminent^® 5.0 out of 5.0

°AV^®, AV Preeminent^®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished^SM and Martindale-Hubbell Notable^SM are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell^® certification procedures, standards and policies.

• Member, South Florida Builders Association, 2023-Present
• Board Member, Massachusetts General Hospital Center for Law, Brain & Behavior, 2014-Present
• Board Member, Palm Beach County Literacy Coalition, 2000-Present
  • Recipient, Board Member of the Year Award, 2008
  • Chair, 2004-2006
• Board Member, Suncoast High School Foundation, 2006-2012
  • President, 2010-2011
• Board Member, Palm Beach County Cultural Council, 1999-2003
  • Chair, 2002-2003
• Board Member, Florida Stage, 1987-2005
  • Chair, 1993-2001
• Founding Board Member, Commercial Real Estate Women of Palm Beach/Treasure Coast