Real estate
James Aronoff of Thompson Hine LLP is a partner in the firm’s real estate group, chairing the real estate capital markets practice, Aronoff specialises in organizing joint ventures, partnerships, commercial real estate financings, including representation of real estate investment trusts.
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Work Department
Real Estate/Corporate Transactions & Securities
Position
Jim is a partner in the Real Estate group, chair of the firm’s Real Estate Capital Markets practice and a former partner-in-charge of the firm’s Cleveland office. He represents real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate equity funds, both transactionally and in evaluating internal structures to maximize value. He also focuses on structuring partnerships, joint ventures and LLCs; commercial real estate financing; shopping center development and construction; gaming and casino-related projects; and acquisitions and divestitures of resort and other lodging properties. A frequent lecturer, Jim is a member of the board of governors of Ohio’s Real Property Bar.
Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1984, Case Western Reserve Law Review, editor in chief, 1983 to 1984; Order of the Coif
- Bowdoin College, A.B., 1981, cum laude
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Key clients
- Brookfield Properties
- Brookfield Properties Retail
Work highlights
Advised Brookefield Asset Management and Brookfield Real Estate Investment Trust with over $5 billion worth of property acquisitions and financing.