Husch Blackwell LLP advises clients across the Midwest, West, and Mid-South on the financing of redevelopment projects, with particular strength in matters involving federal and state tax credit incentives. The practice is led by banking and finance specialist Daniel Bray in Denver, who regularly advises on the full lifecycle of real estate financing, from construction and bridge loans to mezzanine and permanent capital, across diverse asset classes. He also handles loan workouts, foreclosures, and related litigation. In Milwaukee, Rebecca Mitich brings extensive experience in tax-advantaged real estate development, frequently advising on low-income housing acquisitions and dispositions, while St. Louis–based David Richardson represents developers and municipalities on financing, zoning, and capital improvements. Elizabeth Massaro departed the firm in October 2025.
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  • ‘Their breadth of experience and personalized focus on understanding and meeting client needs is top-notch. Understanding how to pull together the right team for an engagement/deal and navigating planned and unplanned elements to a successful conclusion are strong suits of Husch Blackwell.’

  • ‘Rebecca Mitich is top-notch with extensive experience, focus on client needs, finesse in relationships, and commitment to execute the deal. We benefitted from her New Market Tax Credit expertise and ability to find solutions when challenges were faced in our deals.’

  • 'Capable of handling complex structures and solving complex problems. Always looking to protect our interests. Able to clearly communicate why and what's important. A true trusted advisor.'

  • 'Dan Bray is the best. His experience and ability to see the whole picture provide great comfort in knowing he holds the client's interests above all else. Dan is a strong communicator, moves fast when needed, and knows what is important and what is not.'

  • 'Great knowledge and responsiveness to needs.'

Key clients

  • Tegethoff Development
  • Lodging Hospitality Management
  • PACE Equity LLC
  • Untamed Equity
  • Pepper Construction Group
  • Historic Northeast Lofts
  • BMO Bank N.A.
  • Bank OZK
  • J. Jeffers & Co
  • Seton Catholic Schools
  • City of Racine, Wisconsin
  • Milwaukee County
  • SomeraRoad
  • ALDI Inc.
  • Dierbergs
  • GaleHart Communities
  • Stellar Bank
  • Veritex Community Bank
Practice head

Daniel Bray

Other key lawyers

Rebecca Mitich; David Richardson

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