Howard J. Kirschbaum

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TEL: (312) 984-3103
FAX: (312) 984-3150

Howard is one of the founders of Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP. He concentrates his practice on commercial real estate and related corporate, securities and business planning matters. Howard has extensive experience in the formation of joint ventures between institutional partners and developers and in the acquisition, development, leasing and disposition of office buildings, shopping centers and other retail locations, multi-family housing, industrial buildings and mixed used facilities, as well as real estate financings, restructurings and foreclosures.

Howard is frequently recognized as one of real estate law's premier practitioners. Most recently, Chambers USA 2011 recognized Howard as "a sensational real estate lawyer at the top of his game" who "tackles high-caliber matters with pinpoint accuracy and flawless execution."

Representative Clients

Bank of America
Ventas
Neuberger Berman
US Bank
Wintrust Financial Corporation
MB Financial

Representative Matters

Real Estate Acquisitions, Dispositions and Development
Represented numerous REITs and other real property owners in connection with the acquisition, development or disposition of hundreds of office, retail, senior housing, apartment, condominium and industrial properties throughout the United States.
Real Estate Lending
Represented numerous financial institutions in connection with hundreds of real estate loans related to properties throughout the United States with an outstanding aggregate indebtedness of billions of dollars.
Real Estate Loan Restructurings
Represented numerous financial institutions in connection with the restructuring of, or litigation regarding loans secured by mortgages on over 60 different properties located throughout the United States with an outstanding aggregate indebtedness substantially in excess of one billion dollars.

Professional Activities and Honors

Member, American Bar Association
Recognized by Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Who's Who Legal, Illinois SuperLawyers and Legal 500

Events & Speaking Engagements

Has spoken at numerous seminars and conferences on various joint venture, real property, secured lending and workout related issues.

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Howard J. Kirschbaum

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