About Katy O'Brien

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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Services

Areas of Law

  • Real Estate
  • Other 1
    • Institutional Investors

Practice Details

  • Firm Information
    Position
    Shareholder
    Firm Name
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP
  • Representative Cases & Transactions
    Cases
    Experience: Representative Matters: Katy closed approximately one billion dollars' worth of real estate transactions in calendar year 2021, including portfolio acquisitions
    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,
    acquisitions
    dispositions of various parcels of l
    for developer clients.
    Acquisition of $250M+ newly constructed multifamily condominium tower in Maryl
    .
    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
    industrial parks

    projects in Colorado.

    Government Experience: Law Clerk, U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental
    Natural Resources Division, Denver, Colorado, 2009

    Externship: Extern, Hon. William Robbins, Second Judicial District, Denver County, 2010
  • Additional Links

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    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

  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    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
    Other Education
    Princeton University
    Class of 2006
    A.B.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    Katy O'Brien was admitted in 2011 to the State of Colorado.
  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Greenberg Traurig, LLP has 2750 attorneys at this location.
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    Katy O'Brien attended University of Colorado Law School.
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    Greenberg Traurig, LLP was established in 1967.