About

Provided by Barack Ferrazzano

Barack Ferrazzano's Real Estate Group has been a cornerstone of the firm since its founding and is widely recognized as one of the premier real estate practices in the country, consistently ranked by Chambers USA and Best Lawyers. The group represents some of the nation's largest owners, investors, developers, and operators across virtually every asset type and transaction structure — bringing deep market knowledge, a results-oriented approach, and a genuine understanding of clients' business objectives to every engagement.

The group's experience spans acquisitions and dispositions, development and construction, leasing, joint ventures and equity investments, real estate finance, loan workout and restructuring, and real estate disputes. Clients include publicly traded REITs, private equity funds, institutional lenders, pension fund advisors, real estate developers, and foreign investors in real estate across North America. The group handles transactions across a broad range of asset types including industrial, office, retail, luxury retail, senior housing, hospitality, multifamily, and mixed-use properties.

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - Illinois

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Barack Ferrazzano is a leading firm with enviable experience across the spectrum of real estate transactional issues, such as commercial leasing, construction and REITs. The firm acts for a broad array of clients such as investment trusts, real estate developers and institutional lenders. The team has experience spanning domestic and international matters.

Work Highlights

  • Barack Ferrazzano represented Government Investment Partners in the acquisition and disposition of multiple office properties across the US.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Dennis A. Ferrazzano
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Dennis A. Ferrazzano
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Senior Statespeople
Dennis Ferrazzano is highly regarded and draws on his extensive experience across the real estate landscape to advise national and international clients on commercial real estate transactions, leasing and financing.
Howard J. Kirschbaum
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Howard J. Kirschbaum
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Senior Statespeople
Howard Kirschbaum advises clients on sales and acquisitions, as well as developments, financings and leases.
Suzanne Bessette-Smith
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Suzanne Bessette-Smith
Head of Real Estate
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Band 3
Suzanne Bessette-Smith is well regarded for her handling of the sale, acquisition and financing of real estate assets, with notable work involving multifamily and office buildings. She is also adept at handling joint venture arrangements.

Suzanne Bessette-Smith is extremely knowledgeable and is able to operate all over the country.

Brett A Feinberg
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Brett A Feinberg
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Band 4

Brett Feinberg is highly experienced in advising clients on a wide range of real estate transactions, including financings, acquisitions, dispositions and joint ventures. He is also adept at negotiating leases and is widely praised by clients for his deep understanding of market customs and practices.

Brett A Feinberg is an outstanding lawyer who I could not trust any more with my legal needs.

Ranked Lawyers at
Barack Ferrazzano

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Illinois

Real Estate

Dennis A. Ferrazzano
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Dennis A. Ferrazzano
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Senior Statespeople
Howard J. Kirschbaum
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Howard J. Kirschbaum
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Senior Statespeople
Suzanne Bessette-Smith
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Suzanne Bessette-Smith
Head of Real Estate
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Band 3
Brett A Feinberg
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Brett A Feinberg
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Band 4

Members

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Alan A. Kelly

Amy L. Koenig

Anna Chestnut

Audra K. Siliunas

Bryan J. Segal

Charles E. Picton

Christine K. Nichols

Curtis Fullom

Dapo A. Adedeji

David A. Martin

Douglas W. Anderson

Elizabeth J. Cooper

Ethan Munsill

Euna Park

Janelle M. Savage

Jeff J. Davidson

Jeremy R. Segal

Jeremy T. Bunnow

Head of Department

Jonathan P. Byron

Joseph D. Lambert

Josh Bashioum

Julie K. Rademaker

Katherine S. Sprenger

Kimberlie Pearlman

Lauren E. Roman

Matt Kim-Miller

Matthew A. Jackson

Maxwell F. Maharry

Michael R. Hall

Richard S. Nikchevich

Head of Department

Ryan V. Smith

Solomon Kahn

Suzanne Bessette-Smith

Suzanne Bessette-Smith

Head of Department

T. Randall Graeb

Thomas H. Page

William F. Baarsma