Airports, Railroads & Ports Practice Group

Understanding Your Business

Airports, railroads, and port authorities operate within complex, capital-intensive environments where infrastructure performance, regulatory compliance, and long-term planning are critical. Growing passenger and freight volumes, aging assets, funding constraints, and heightened public accountability are placing increased importance on strategic real estate and land use decisions.

What Our Clients Are Facing

Infrastructure Modernization and Capacity Expansion
Rising demand for passenger travel and freight movement is driving the need to modernize terminals, rail facilities, port infrastructure, and supporting assets while maintaining uninterrupted operations.

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

Operational Continuity and Safety Requirements
Facilities must support 24/7 operations, strict safety standards, and security protocols while minimizing disruption to transportation networks and end users.

Land Use, Entitlements, and Community Impact
Large, complex landholdings require careful coordination with zoning, environmental review, community stakeholders, and multiple governmental agencies.

Multi-Tenant and Stakeholder Complexity
Transportation assets serve diverse users, including operators, tenants, carriers, government agencies, and vendors—each with unique space, access, and security requirements.

How We Support Airports & Railroads Clients

We help transportation and infrastructure organizations use real estate as a strategic asset that supports mobility, reliability, and economic growth. Our team partners with clients to:

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

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

• Navigate zoning, environmental review, and regulatory approval processes

• Structure ground leases, tenant agreements, and public-private partnerships

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

Our approach is practical and disciplined—helping airports, railroads, and port authorities make informed real estate decisions that support resilient infrastructure and long-term value.