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Alexander E. Kaplan

Alex Kaplan is a partner in the firm's Real Estate practice. He represents real estate clients across an array of high-stakes transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, financings, and ground leases. Alex has particular experience representing cross-border investors acquiring fee, equity, and mortgage and mezzanine debt interests in trophy office, industrial, multifamily, and retail properties throughout the United States, helping clients to navigate differences across legal regimes and investment environments to achieve optimal results. He has also advised clients in the acquisition, financing, and development of data center and logistics, sports, pharmaceutical, hospitality, health care, and self-storage facilities on real estate transactional needs unique to those sectors of the real estate markets, and in corporate governance matters in connection with real estate development and ownership.

Prior to joining the firm, Alex advised on real estate and corporate transactions at another international law firm, where his practice also included counseling clients in the defense contracting, banking, and pharmaceutical industries on mergers and acquisitions.

  • Urban Land Institute, NEXT
  • District Architecture Center
  • Greater Washington Board of Trade
  • District of Columbia Building Industry Association, Membership Committee
  • Moderator, “Leadership Development in the Real Estate Industry,” Urban Land Institute, March 2024
  • Presenter, “Current Trends in U.S. Real Estate Transactions,” K&L Gates Webinar, January 2024
  • Presenter, “Cross-Border Real Estate Transactions: Current U.S. Trends and Key Considerations for Overseas Investors,” K&L Gates Webinar, September 2023
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