Michael T. Fishman is Co-Chair of the firm's 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.
Michael T. Fishman
Awarded Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Real Estate Law
Biography
Locations
Languages
- Spanish
Education
- Cleveland Marshall College of Law, J.D., graduated 1995
- The Ohio State University, BA, graduated 1991
Bar Admissions
Affiliations
- National Young Leadership Cabinet, United Jewish Communities - Member
- Pension Real Estate Association - Member
- Urban Land Institute - Member
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Awards:
- PLC Which Lawyer?, 2009-2011
- The Legal 500 United States, 2011
- Law360 "Real Estate Practice Group of the Year," 2011 and 2012
- Who's Who Legal, Real Estate, 2011-2012
- Chambers USA Guide, 2005-2013
- Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2010 and 2013
- The Legal 500 United States, "Top Tier" Firm in Real Estate, 2013
- Leading Lawyers Network, 2007-2014
Case History
Cases
- Areas of Concentration
- Acquisitions and dispositions
- Joint ventures
- Real estate finance
- Private equity
- Fund formation
- Cross-border
- Leasing
- Development
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