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Mr Kris Ferranti
Work Department
Real Estate
Position
Partner
Career
Kris Ferranti is a partner in the Real Estate practice. He has extensive experience representing clients in complex commercial real estate transactions, including in the areas of acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, development projects, foreign investment, financings and ground and space leasing.
Kris regularly represents financial institution, sovereign wealth fund, investment fund and individual and institutional investor and developer clients including Olayan America, Credit Suisse, Shorenstein Properties and Metropolitan Life Insurance Company.
Kris has written publications in Real Estate Finance & Investment and Law360 and has been involved in a number of speaking engagements at seminars and conferences on various real estate subjects.
Memberships
Member, New York City Bar Association
Member, New York State Bar Association
Member, CRE Finance Council
Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
Member, Real Estate Board of New York
Member, Association of Foreign Investors in Real Estate
Education
New York Law School
J.D.
Hofstra University
B.B.A
Lawyer Rankings
United States > Real estate > Real estate
Shearman & Sterling LLP is noted for its representation of landlords and tenants in every type of leasing transaction, including headquarters office leases and ground leases, as well as sale-leasebacks and other structured transactions. Kris Ferranti leads the practice from New York and is highly active in acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, foreign investment, financings and ground and space leasing. In the same office, Lisa Brill acts for institutional investors and real estate operating companies in the investment, ownership and development of real estate.
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