Focused on representing banks and other direct lenders in all aspects of real estate secured and unsecured lending, Mike Riess is known for his ability to anticipate client needs and efficiently structure, negotiate, document, and close complex lending transactions. His experience includes construction lending, mezzanine lending, real estate investment trust (REIT) finance, note finance, large portfolio financings, multicurrency facilities, A/B financings, syndications and participations, ground leasehold financing, and synthetic leasing arrangements. That experience spans a wide array of asset classes, including undeveloped land, powered land, data centers, multifamily, hotels, resorts, shopping centers, office buildings, mixed-use projects, and other commercial properties.
Mike also has significant experience in the area of distressed real estate, including restructuring of debt obligations, commercial foreclosures, loan workouts, A/B restructurings, securing large lines of credit, and entity restructuring. Through his representation of both developers and lenders, Mike has acquired unique know-how with regard to failed financial institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's (FDIC) actions in connection with such matters.
Experience
- Duke University (J.D. with honors 2007; Co-Chair and Member, Duke Moot Court Board); University of Notre Dame (B.A. in Philosophy and Biological Sciences summa cum laude 2004; Phi Beta Kappa; Recipient, 2004 Notre Dame Leadership Award)
- District of Columbia, California, Georgia, and New York
- Super Lawyers "rising star" in the area of banking (2015-2017)