DLA Piper has broadened its real estate capital markets team by hiring Nathaniel Marrs as a partner in Chicago. Marrs advises clients on the launch of private equity real estate funds, joint ventures, operating companies and management companies. For a discussion of trends in real estate funds, see “Portfolio Management and Global Trends for Private Equity and Real Estate Funds” (Jul. 2, 2015). For additional commentary from DLA Piper, see “DLA Piper Compliance Survey Offers Perspectives to Hedge Fund Managers on CCO Liability and Compliance Program Benchmarks” (May 26, 2016); and “DLA Piper Hedge Fund Valuation Webinar Covers Fair Value Methodologies, Valuation Services, Valuing Illiquid Positions and Handling Valuation Inquiries During SEC Examinations” (Aug. 7, 2013). For coverage of another recent hire at the firm, see “DLA Piper Expands Investment Management Practice in Philadelphia” (Jun. 16, 2016).