
Real Estate
USA Guide 2026 : Ohio
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Our nationally recognized Real Estate practice group is a core strength of the firm. We have developed a multidisciplinary team that advises companies on major projects, including new construction and project development, particularly as it relates to mixed-use, corporate headquarters and plant development projects. We also have a specialty practice in real estate tax finance, with use of public incentives, including low-income housing tax credits, new market tax credits, tax increment financing, and a myriad of other government incentive programs. Through our wholly owned subsidiary, Project Management Consultants (PMC), we also offer in-house access to architects, engineers, project managers, and financial consultants to support client projects. We represent, on a national basis several of the largest developers in the country on a wide range of work including acquisitions, dispositions, planning, development, leasing, and financing; many large national financial institutions which are heavily invested in the real estate sector through loans or equity interests, including several major lenders in the low-income housing tax credit market; a host of Fortune 500 companies, as well as countless privately owned companies, on their corporate real estate and facilities work; and, numerous institutional investors and private equity funds in real estate investments.
Industries (5)
- Real estate development
- Ground lease and space lease agreements
- Borrower and lender financing and capital markets transactions
- Corporate real estate matters, including headquarter projects
- Tax credits and other government incentives
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Work Highlights
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Thompson Hine continued to represent Ackermann in the successful formation and closing of their second real estate equity fund, a $200 million income and value-add fund.
Strengths
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The team at Thompson Hine is easy to communicate with and willing to explain themselves.
Real Estate respondentUSAThe team have excellent expertise in the real estate space, and they provide clarity to the client on requirements, risks, and deliverables.
Real Estate respondentUSAThe lawyers at Thompson Hine are very experienced and can handle any size transaction, regardless of complexity, with speed and professionalism.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 
Robyn M Smyers
Robyn Smyers is an esteemed real estate practitioner with significant prowess in handling big-ticket acquisitions, dispositions, sales and leasing matters. She acts for a range of clients typically including developers, REITs and other entities possessing large property portfolios. Band 1 
Band 1 
Thomas J Coyne
Thomas Coyne offers notable strengths in foreign and multistate transactions and is often called upon to assist with large-scale development projects. He frequently represents REITs, private equity firms and corporate clients from an array of sectors, including manufacturing and aerospace. Band 2 
Band 2 
James B Aronoff
James Aronoff remains a go-to attorney for property financing matters of all kinds, including REITs and REOCs. He regularly assists clients with transactions relating to an array of properties, including retail, industrial and mixed-use developments. James is an outstanding lawyer.
Real Estate respondentUSAJames is really easy to contact and easy to work with.
Real Estate respondentUSA
Band 4 
Band 4 
William Weir
William Weir has a strong reputation in real estate finance work. He is sought out for representation by financial institutions, particularly as they relate to student and affordable housing projects. William is an excellent attorney with extensive knowledge and experience.
Real Estate respondentUSA
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Robyn M Smyers
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William Weir
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