Michael T. Fishman is co-chair of the Chicago real estate practice who 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.
Areas of Concentration
· Acquisitions and dispositions
· Joint ventures
· Real estate finance
· Private equity
· Fund formation
· Cross-border
· Leasing
· Development
Professional & Community Involvement
· Member, Urban Land Institute
· Member, United Jewish Communities National Young Leadership Cabinet
· Member, Pension Real Estate Association
Awards & Recognition
· Listed, Leading Lawyers Network (2007-2012)
· Listed, The Legal 500 United States (2011)
· Team Member, Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year" (2011)
· Listed, Who's Who Legal - Real Estate (2011)
· Recommended, PLC Which Lawyer? (2009-2011 Yearbook)
· Listed, Chambers USA Guide, National - Real Estate Law (2005-2011)
· Member, Winning Team, Chambers USA Awards for Excellence, Real Estate (2010)
Articles, Publications, & Lectures
Articles
· Co-author, "Issues for the Cross-Border Real Estate Lawyer," printed in PLC Cross-border Corporate Real Estate Handbook 2006/07 and The In-House Perspective, January 2007
Speeches
· Speaker, "Fund Structures: How Are They Changing?" Information Management Network U.S. Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Forum, New York, June 3 - 4, 2010
· Moderator, "FDIC And Bank Loan Sales: Process; Strategies & Update," Information Management Network Western Distressed Commercial Real Estate Forum, Los Angeles, May 13 - 14, 2010
· Speaker, "Real Estate M&A and REIT Transactions," Practicing Law Institute program, January 17, 2008
· Moderator, "Examining the Real Estate Macroeconomic Outlook and Its Regional Implications for Latin America," The Latin American Real Estate Opportunity & Private Fund Investing Forum, Miami, March 17 - 18, 2008