James B. "Jim" Soble 15YEARSAWARDED

James B. "Jim" Soble

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2013
Awarded Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Works at
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP

52 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

Jim Soble is a commercial real estate attorney in St. Petersburg, Florida, with Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP. His practice area is Real Estate Law, and he represents developers, lenders, investors, and other participants in commercial real estate transactions throughout the United States.

With more than four decades of experience, Jim has handled a broad range of real estate matters involving shopping centers, multi-tenant retail developments, hotels, warehouse facilities, and commercial financing arrangements. He advises clients throughout the transaction process, including acquisition, financing, development, construction, leasing, and disposition.

Jim regularly represents developers and lenders in retail and commercial real estate transactions. His work includes negotiating acquisition loans and construction financing, reviewing and preparing transaction documents, advising on leasing strategies, and helping clients address the legal and business issues that arise during development and construction.

He also represents private investors in the purchase and sale of single-tenant and multi-tenant properties across multiple states. His practice involves coordinating the interests of borrowers, lenders, developers, investors, owners, tenants, and other stakeholders in transactions that may involve substantial capital and complex contractual arrangements.

Works at
Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP

52 Best Lawyers awards

Johnson, Pope, Bokor, Ruppel & Burns LLP logo

Locations

Education

  • Northwestern University, J.D., graduated 1966

Bar Admissions

  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Court Admissions

  • United States Court of Appeals (Seventh and Eleventh Circuit)

Client Testimonials

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 for work in:
  • Real Estate Law

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