What We Do

Ulmer & Berne’s Distressed Real Estate Team is comprised of attorneys with extensive experience in every aspect of distressed real estate investing. The team has represented lenders, developers, tenants, investors, trustees and receivers in a wide variety of structuring transactions — both out of court and in state and federal proceedings.

Our attorneys represent lenders in bankruptcy, foreclosure and receiverships involving various types of real estate including offices, warehouses, manufacturing, retail, apartments, and residential condominiums, as well as real estate buyers in receivership sales. We also develop strategies to overcome legal impediments to closing caused by uncertain case law.

Ulmer & Berne’s Distressed Real Estate Team provides clients with solid, practical, cost-effective advice based on years of experience from every perspective of a troubled real estate transaction. We represent clients on several types of regional and national engagements, including acquisitions and dispositions, lending and development, and bond financing.

Gain Access to a Key Referral Network

Our expertise also allows us to determine the right blend of skill and experience to produce the highest level of service and results. To that end, we are able to draw from a wealth of contacts and resources outside the firm, utilizing longstanding professional relationships to direct clients to a variety of key resources, including:

• Valuation expertise
• Property management
• Equity capital
• Loan workouts/restructuring
• Interim/crisis management
• Asset sales