Michael Kaplan counsels clients on a wide range of complex real estate projects and transactions, including acquisitions, dispositions, financings, joint ventures and leasing matters. His clients include domestic and international real estate investment trusts (REITs), private investors and developers, with a broad spectrum of asset classes, including life sciences, industrial, office, hospitality, student housing and senior housing. Mr. Kaplan leverages over a decade of experience handling large, sophisticated real estate transactions to help clients achieve their business goals in an effective and efficient manner. As a member of WilmerHale’s Transactional Department, he regularly collaborates with colleagues in the firm’s Tax, Corporate, Environmental, Bankruptcy, Life Sciences and Labor and Employment practices.

Prior to joining WilmerHale, Mr. Kaplan was a senior associate at another large law firm in Denver, CO and Washington DC. While there, he managed real estate clients and matters, negotiated and drafted definitive documents and supervised deal teams. He also led real estate aspects of corporate transactions, including public and private acquisitions, dispositions and spin-offs.

Mr. Kaplan also maintains an active pro bono practice in the areas of immigration and real estate.

Professional Activities

Mr. Kaplan serves on the board of the Anti-Defamation League, Mountain States Region and was previously a member of the Downtown Denver Partnership Leadership Program. He was appointed to Law360’s Real Estate Editorial Advisory Board for 2024.

He is a participant in the ACG Denver Leadership 20 Class for 2023-2024.