David J. Furman is a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher’s New York office, specializing in real estate capital markets, financing, acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, debt restructurings, and leasing.
He has been recognized as a leading real estate attorney by Chambers USA, The Legal 500, and The Best Lawyers in America, and is among the top 3% of attorneys in the nation according to The Legal News.
Mr. Furman has served as a panelist and moderator at real estate conferences, and his insights are frequently sought by media outlets including GlobeStreet.com and Bloomberg. His clients include notable entities like J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Investcorp, with over $1 billion in real estate transactions completed in the past year across various U.S. regions.
He is also experienced in Islamic finance, developing real estate products compliant with Islamic law, such as ijara and murabaha structures.
Mr. Furman actively represents commercial buyers, sellers, and developers in diverse property sectors, including office, industrial, multifamily, and student housing projects.
A committed alumnus, he is the National Chair of the Cornell Law School Annual Fund and serves on its Advisory Council. He earned his Juris Doctor from Cornell Law School in 1986 and a joint BA/MA from the University of Pennsylvania in 1983.
