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Keith Raker

Keith Raker

USA 2026

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About

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USA

Practice Areas

• Real Estate

• REITs

• Retail

• Office

• Multi-Family

• Joint Ventures

• Real Estate Finance

• Public & Structured Finance

• Commercial Finance

• Financial Services

• Hospitality

• Construction

Career

Keith Raker chairs the Tucker Ellis Real Estate practice group. His practice emphasizes real estate development, finance, joint ventures, acquisitions, sales, like-kind exchanges, and leasing. He also represents clients in structuring transactions involving the syndication of Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Historic Tax Credits. Keith has closed real estate transactions in 44 states and is a frequent author and speaker on real estate topics. He is an Ohio State Bar Association Certified Specialist in Business, Commercial and Industrial Real Property Law and a member of the Real Property Law Specialty Board.

Professional Memberships

• International Council of Shopping Centers

• Building Owners and Managers Association

• Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network

Education

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law

J.D

1988 - 1992

The Ohio State University

M.B.A., with distinction

1989 - 1991

University of Richmond

B.A., with honors

1984 - 1988

Awards

Commercial Real Estate Hall of Fame

Midwest Real Estate News

2019

Economic & Community Improvement Impact Award

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network, Cleveland Chapter

2017

Member-to-Member Business Award

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network, Cleveland Chapter

2014

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Real Estate - Ohio

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Keith Raker offers a comprehensive commercial real estate practice which incorporates transactional, development and leasing experience.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Keith Raker does an outstanding job.

    Real EstateChambers Guide to the USA
  • Keith has a very calm and efficient manner about him which is conducive to solving problems and getting deals closed.

    Real EstateChambers Guide to the USA

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