Overview

Nick’s practice focuses on joint ventures, borrower-side financings, ground leases, acquisitions, dispositions, and other facets of the investment, development, and operation of office, industrial, apartment, retail, and mixed-use properties. He has experience with data centers, credit tenant leases, build-to-suit developments, co-GP joint ventures, and master development agreements. He represents institutional investors and developers.

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Credentials

Education

  • Stanford Law School, J.D., 2011
  • Yale School of Management, MBA, 2007
  • Brigham Young University, BS Business Management, 2005

Admissions

  • Texas

Recognitions

  • Legal 500 U.S., Real Estate – Large Cap (500m+), 2026
News & Achievements

Deals & Cases

Vinson & Elkins Advises on $400 Million Loan Refinancing and 45X Project Financing to Suniva to Build Solar Cell Manufacturing Facility

Vinson & Elkins advised Goldman Sachs, its West Street Climate Credit Fund (part of Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s private credit …

September 9, 2026

September 9, 2026 • 2-minute read

Awards & Rankings

The Legal 500 US 2026 (Legalease Ltd.) Recognizes Vinson & Elkins in 47 Practice Categories, 146 Lawyers Recommended

The Legal 500 US 2026 recommended Vinson & Elkins as a leading law firm in 47 practice categories. In total, …

June 10, 2026

June 10, 2026 • 3-minute read

Firm News

Nick Buehner Returns to Vinson & Elkins as Real Estate Partner

Buehner has extensive experience in real estate investment, development and asset management, including serving in senior leadership roles at a global investment bank and at the nation’s largest commercial real estate development firm. 

May 5, 2025

May 5, 2025 • 2-minute read