Michael T Fishman

Real Estate

Real Estate Funds

Real Estate Finance

Latin America Practice

Michael T. Fishman is Vice Chairman of Greenberg Traurig’s Chicago office. Michael focuses his practice on real estate, real estate finance, private equity and real estate fund formation. His clients include institutional investors, investment advisors, public and private real estate companies, REITs and financial institutions. Michael has worked to form domestic and cross-border real estate funds and joint ventures, and regularly represents lenders on real estate projects throughout the United States and globally. In addition, he has experience with mezzanine finance, mortgage finance, lease finance and loan defeasance transactions. Michael regularly advises clients with regard to the acquisition, disposition, leasing and management of multi-family, industrial, office, retail and hotel properties in the United States and globally.

Concentrations:

Acquisitions and dispositions

Joint ventures

Real estate finance

Private equity

Fund formation

Cross-border

Leasing

Development

Member, Chicago Board of Advisors, Good Sports

Member, Pension Real Estate Association

Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2005-2022

Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022

J.D., Cleveland-Marshall College of Law at Cleveland State University, 1995

B.A., The Ohio State University, 1991