Polsinelli Further Strengthens Real Estate Bench in Chicago, Welcomes Philip Piecuch as Shareholder
Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Philip Piecuch has joined the firm’s national Real Estate Practice in Chicago as a shareholder. Arriving on the heels of another real estate shareholder hire in Chicago earlier this month, his addition reflects the firm’s continued investment and momentum in the market and further builds on Polsinelli’s real estate joint ventures bench.
Piecuch concentrates his practice on real estate joint ventures and strategic alliances, working with developers, lenders and joint venture partners on transactions involving complex structures and tight closing timelines. He regularly represents clients in the negotiation and structuring of joint ventures, programmatic partnerships and co-general partner arrangements, often involving institutional investors, private equity funds and leading developers and operators. His work spans acquisition, financing and development to leasing and disposition of commercial real estate assets.
His arrival also underscores Polsinelli’s continued Real Estate Practice growth from coast to coast, following the additions of Daniel S. North and Kristopher J. Stark in Chicago, David S. Rubenstein in Seattle, an eight-lawyer team in New York led by Rob Koonin, Matthew L. Friedrich in Los Angeles and Barbara A. Trachtenberg in Boston.
“Phil brings a strong track record of advising clients on joint ventures and strategic alliances, an area where demand continues to grow as businesses look for creative ways to finance and advance real estate projects,” said Kraig Kohring, Polsinelli’s Real Estate & Financial Services Department Chair. “His experience further deepens our bench strength in Chicago and as part of the outstanding group of experts we have in the real estate joint venture space across our national platform, who are consistently operating at the top levels of that market.”
“We’re delighted Phil is joining our team here,” said David N. Tanner, Managing Partner of Polsinelli’s Chicago office. “With two real estate shareholders added in the past month, we’re continuing to expand our presence and deepen our bench in Chicago to meet growing client demand as the market continues to heat up.”
Piecuch has substantial experience across a wide range of property types, including office buildings, multifamily properties, student housing, industrial facilities, mixed-use developments and retail centers throughout the United States. He earned his J.D. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and his B.A. from Drake University.
“I am excited to join Polsinelli’s powerhouse Real Estate Practice and to collaborate with such a talented team of professionals,” said Piecuch. “The firm’s strong platform and commitment to the real estate joint venture space create an ideal environment to support clients and help them navigate complex, high-stakes transactions across the country.”
Polsinelli’s nationally recognized Real Estate Practice handles all aspects of real estate deals – from acquisition through development, construction, debt and equity financing, leasing and disposition. With decades of experience and a broad array of knowledge in all aspects of the real estate industry, attorneys in the Real Estate Practice recognize both the opportunities and challenges that real estate matters present to clients. The group has been involved in office, industrial, student housing, retail, mixed-use, resort and hospitality, data centers, multifamily and single-family residential transactions in virtually every state in the country.