Airports & Railroads Practice Group

Understanding Your Business

Airports and railroads operate at the intersection of infrastructure, mobility, and economic development. Aging assets, rising demand, regulatory oversight, and capital constraints are driving complex real estate and facilities decisions that must balance operational performance, safety, and long-term growth.

What Our Clients Are Facing

Infrastructure Modernization and Expansion
Growing passenger volumes, freight demand, and changing mobility patterns are accelerating the need to modernize terminals, rail facilities, maintenance assets, and support infrastructure.

Capital Planning and Funding Constraints
Public and quasi-public operators must align real estate decisions with long-term capital plans, funding availability, and public accountability requirements.

Operational Continuity and Safety Requirements
Facilities must support 24/7 operations, strict safety standards, and redundancy while minimizing disruption to passengers, shippers, and daily operations.

Land Use, Entitlements, and Community Impact
Airports and railroads often manage large, complex landholdings. Development and expansion require careful coordination with zoning, environmental review, community stakeholders, and governmental agencies.

Workforce and Tenant Complexity
Facilities must accommodate a wide range of users — including operators, tenants, vendors, government agencies, and contractors — each with unique space, security, and access requirements.

How We Support Airports & Railroads Clients

We help airport authorities, rail operators, and transportation agencies make strategic real estate decisions that support infrastructure investment and operational resilience. Our team partners with clients to:

• Develop land use and real estate strategies aligned with long-term capital plans

• Support terminal, rail, maintenance, and support facility planning

• Navigate zoning, entitlements, environmental review, and stakeholder coordination

• Structure ground leases, tenant agreements, and development partnerships

• Optimize real estate portfolios to support operational efficiency and revenue generation

Our approach is disciplined and collaborative — helping airports and railroads deploy real estate in ways that enhance mobility, support economic growth, and deliver long-term value.