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Ballard Spahr LLP

Real Estate: Finance

USA Guide 2026 : Pennsylvania


Ballard Spahr LLP

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We invest deeply in the success of our community, and we are privileged to consistently serve in integral roles that grow the city and the state. Our attorneys represent the region's top business, government, community, and civic leaders, and have shaped the success of iconic projects throughout the city, including museums, performing arts centers, educational institutions, major sports venues, mixed-use complexes, religious sites, and other notable buildings. We combine multidisciplinary real estate capabilities with strong relationships with elected officials, government agencies, civic groups, and the media to achieve our clients' most challenging objectives. Especially in the areas of zoning and land use, leasing, complex development, finance, and construction, we strive to maintain our reputation as the go-to law firm for real estate legal advice, counsel, and strategy.

Our land use/zoning attorneys help clients secure all permits and approvals for real estate development projects, from straightforward subdivisions and zoning variances to complex environmental permitting, takings, and historical preservation issues. We are deeply embedded in the real estate industry and communities across the state.

Our Real Estate Finance Group is one of the most active in the country and is home to many of the nation’s leading lawyers who have played pivotal roles in developing, structuring, and negotiating an impressive range of complex, high-profile real estate transactions.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate: Finance - Pennsylvania

Band 2

Band 2


What the Team is Known For
Ballard Spahr LLP has a preeminent practice with a deep bench of highly skilled practitioners well equipped to handle the full spectrum of real estate matters. Excels in sophisticated transactional work and is a fine choice of counsel to advise on the financing and development of major sports venues, educational institutions and mixed-use projects, among others. Also highly esteemed for its wealth of expertise in complex land use and zoning issues. Represents an impressive range of real estate development companies, REITs, financial institutions and multinational corporations.

Work Highlights

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  • Ballard Spahr represented BridgeInvest on the $136 million financing of commercial and residential property.

Strengths

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  • The Ballard Spahr team is responsive and helpful.

    Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA
  • The depth and breadth of the Ballard Spahr team is incredible.

    Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Alan Ritterband
    Band 1Alan Ritterband

    Alan Ritterband

    Alan Ritterband has extensive experience handling complex development projects. He also advises on leasing and financing transactions for clients ranging from owners to developers.
    • Alan provides excellent expertise and responsiveness.

      Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 1Bart Mellits
    Band 1Bart Mellits

    Bart Mellits

    Bart Mellits has wide-ranging expertise in matters such as acquisitions and redevelopments. Mellits's clients include developers, owners and institutions.

  • Band 1Matthew N McClure
    Band 1Matthew N McClure

    Matthew N McClure

    Matthew McClure leads the firm's zoning and land use practice. He is highly regarded for his representation of developers and institutional clients in urban redevelopment projects, as well as historic preservation matters.
    • He knows regulations very well and he is creative in searching for ways to resolve difficult planning matters.

      Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 2Dominic De Simone
    Band 2Dominic De Simone

    Dominic De Simone

    Dominic De Simone focuses his practice on real estate financing transactions representing clients, such as lenders, investors and special servicers. He also represents developers, as well as landlords and tenants, in a variety of acquisitions, dispositions, leases and joint ventures.
  • Band 2Tina R Makoulian
    Band 2Tina R Makoulian

    Tina R Makoulian

    Tina Makoulian has substantial expertise advising developers and owners in connection with complex real estate development, acquisitions and dispositions of commercial real estate.
    • Tina fully understands the complexities of our business; we really would be lost without her counsel.

      Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA
  • Band 4Ashley DeLuca
    Band 4Ashley DeLuca

    Ashley DeLuca

    Ashley DeLuca has experience handling a range of real estate financing and transactional real estate work, including acquisitions, structured loans and development deals.
    • She has legal expertise and is commercially savvy.

      Real Estate: Finance respondentUSA

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