Jason Gorczynski and Adam Klein Featured in Law360 Coverage of Recent Sports Real Estate and Mixed-Use Districts Projects

Katten Real Estate Partner Jason Gorczynski was featured in a Law360 article examining the legal strategies behind the development of sports-anchored mixed-use districts, including the risks and considerations involved in brand and advertising protections, land assembly, public disclosures and property ownership structures.  

Jason discussed how attorneys can help sports teams protect commercial interests as they work with municipalities to transform areas surrounding stadiums into commercial and entertainment hubs. "Because these are not independent parcels that happen to work together," Jason said.  "You do need a coordinated regime in order to ensure this curated fan experience, as well as to protect the intellectual property."

He also addressed the importance of managing public disclosures and maintaining flexibility in ownership structures for sports district projects. Jason explained that teams and developers involved in public-private projects should be mindful of what information may become public under state and local open records laws, particularly where confidentiality and public perception are important considerations. "A big part of it is really guiding the clients through awareness of what they are revealing, if you will, to the extent they may not want to and do not have a need to when dealing with a public entity," Jason said.

In a separate piece by Law360, highlighting top law firms guiding recent sports real estate deals, Jason and Adam Klein, Sports and Sports Facilities partner and co-chair, were mentioned for their work counseling Inter Miami CF on its new stadium as part of the Miami Freedom Park project and a joint venture that’s developing the mixed-use 1901 Project around the United Center, home to the Chicago Blackhawks and Chicago Bulls.

"The Legal Work Behind Building A Successful Sports District," Law360, July 3, 2026

"The Top Firms Guiding Recent Sports Real Estate Deals," Law360, July 1, 2026

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