Ryan V. Smith

Ryan represents and advises private and institutional investors, owners and developers in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, with an emphasis on property acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, development and land use matters, joint ventures, and REIT-related transactions. His practice places particular emphasis on the acquisition, development and disposition of office, industrial and multi-family assets, build-to-suit projects and leasing of commercial and industrial projects. He also has significant experience representing institutional lenders with respect to secured financing and credit tenant lease financing.

Activities & Honors

• Member, Young Leaders Board of Nourishing Hope (2023)
• Selected, Real Estate Law, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch (2022)
• PILI Fellow, Coordinated Advice and Referral Program for Legal Services (Summer 2014)
• Member, University of Chicago Law Review (2014)