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Overview
Brad Ritter is a partner in the Real Estate practice of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Chicago office. Brad has significant experience representing public and private, equity fund, venture capital, private equity, REIT, individual and other clients in connection with all aspects of complex commercial transactions. He has led the negotiation and drafting of documentation with respect to the formation of joint ventures, like-kind exchanges, sale-leaseback transactions, financings, and the acquisition and disposition of commercial properties. He also focuses his practice on commercial leasing.
Additionally, Brad has represented numerous bankrupt debtors in the sale and refinancing of real estate assets, purchasers in the acquisition of real estate assets from bankrupt debtors, and various lenders in the restructuring and refinancing of debt secured with real estate assets held by bankrupt debtors.
Education
- University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 1991
- Northwestern University, B.A., 1988
Representations
- Acadia Realty Trust in the acquisition of 840 N. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
- Acadia Realty Trust in the acquisition of over $100 million of retail assets in Chicago.
- Citibank, N.A. in the $65 million construction loan for the development of Harper Court in Hyde Park, Chicago.
- Medline in the sale of Michael Reese Hospital to the City of Chicago for use as the Olympic Village as part of Chicago's bid for the 2016 Summer Olympic games.
- Bain Capital LLC in the acquisition of Toys “R” Us for $7.4 billion.
- Bain Capital LLC in the acquisition of Burlington Coat Factory for $7 billion.
- Boise Cascade Corporation in the $1.65 billion sale of timberlands to Forest Capital Partners.
- Code, Hennessy and Simmons LLC in the acquisition of 400 bowling centers from AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc. for $750 million.
- Conseco Inc. in connection with the $700 million refinancing and the $1.4 billion sale of the General Motors Building in New York City.
- Packaging Corporation of America, Inc. in the acquisition and sale of over 1 million acres of timberlands and certain other real estate assets for an amount in excess of $2.2 billion.
- CenterPoint Properties Trust in the formation of the Chicago Manufacturing Campus, LLC in a joint venture to develop an automotive supply campus in Chicago.
- Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. in the $600 million purchase of the Aladdin Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, out of bankruptcy.
- TransHealthcare, Inc. in the sale and leaseback of approximately 50 health care facilities for over $50 million.
Engagement & Publications
Speaking Engagements
- Chicago Mortgage Attorneys Association, Co-Speaker (April 2015)
- “Real Estate Mergers and Acquisitions in the United States,” 2014 Overseas Investment in China Development Business Conference, Wuhan, China, Speaker and Co-Author (June 2014)
- “Commercial Ground Leases: Creating Long-Term Value,” ICSC U.S. Shopping Center Law Conference, San Diego, Speaker (October 2013)
- “Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Architecture — A Guide for Architects Working with Attorneys,” Illinois Institute of Technology, College of Architecture, Guest Lecturer (October 2011)
- Real Estate Panel, Northwestern Law School, Panelist (Nov. 5, 2009)
Publications
- “Overseas Investment,” Wuhan University Press, Co-Author (June 2014)
- “How to Minimize Risks in Leasehold Mortgage Financing,” Law360, Co-Author (January 2014)
- “The Debt Stack: Lessons Learned from the Great Recession,” Paul Hastings, Author (Sept. 13, 2012)
- “LEEDing the Way in Green Development: The Chicago Standard,” CBA Rec. 54, Author (November 2010)
- “Distressed Real Estate Update: Practical and Legal Issues,” Part 2 of 2, Paul Hastings, Author (June 2010)
- “Distressed Real Estate Update: Practical and Legal Issues,” Part 1 of 2, Paul Hastings, Author (May 2010)
- “Illinois Supreme Court Addresses Distributions of Mortgage Foreclosure Proceeds,” CBA Rec. 58, Author (March, 2011)
- “Assignment of Voting Rights in Intercreditor Agreements,” The ACREL Papers, Co-Author (Fall 2007)
- “Troubled Real Estate in Troubled Times,” and “Has Real Estate Gone Green and Other Questions of Our Time?” Super CLE, University of Minnesota, Author (March 2009)
- “‘Opting In’ to Article 8 and Other Mezzanine Financing Best Practices,” The ACREL Papers, Co-Author (Fall 2007)
- “Title Insurance: an Introduction,” “Using the Bankruptcy Code as a Leveraging Device in Acquiring, Selling or Repositioning Distressed Real Estate,” and “Pre-Petition Issues: A Few Things to Consider Before Filing,” Super CLE, University of Minnesota, Author (March 2006)
Involvement
- Adjunct Professor of Law – University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
- Member – Dean’s Advisory Panel, University of Detroit Mercy School of Law
- Member – Board of Directors, Off the Street Club