Troutman Pepper adds Valenti as partner

Manhattan, NY Daniel Valenti has joined Troutman Pepper Locke as a partner in the firm’s market-leading real estate practice group in New York. His addition further bolsters the firm’s commercial real estate transactional offerings in the northeast and across the country.

Prior to joining Troutman Pepper Locke, Valenti served as a partner at Goulston & Storrs, where he was a former co-chair of the firm’s equity capital markets group.

Having a comprehensive commercial real estate practice, he focuses on real estate joint ventures, mortgage and mezzanine financing, preferred equity arrangements, and acquisitions and dispositions.

“Daniel’s experience representing all positions in the capital stack presents a significant opportunity for expanding the firm’s capabilities in the real estate joint venture domain, an area in which the practice group continues to deepen its bench strength,” said Tai Tran, leader of Troutman Pepper Locke’s real estate practice group.

Valenti advises investors, sponsors, lenders, and borrowers, with clients ranging from institutional and publicly traded companies to closely held firms. By working across all levels of the capital structure and representing diverse client types, he possesses extensive market insight and can swiftly identify the motivations and needs of each party.

“We are thrilled to welcome Daniel to our New York office,” said Nicholas David, New York office managing partner and member of the firm’s real estate department. “New York is a world-class market when it comes to real estate. Daniel’s extensive transactional experience will further strengthen our position as a leading firm in such a dynamic and competitive sector.”

“Joining Troutman Pepper Locke was an easy decision for me,” said Valenti. “The firm’s excellent reputation throughout the real estate industry and its well-regarded national platform were significant draws. I am excited to contribute to and grow within such a well-respected team.”

Troutman Pepper Locke’s national Real Estate Practice Group helps clients in their most complex real estate transactions. Clients include owners, developers, and financiers of some of the largest projects across the country in both the private and public sectors. The practice has been recognized by several leading industry authorities, including Chambers, Legal 500, and Best Law Firms®, among others.