Ryan Bailine’s practice focuses on the development and financing of complex real estate projects, including real estate, land use, and regulatory aspects. Noted for his responsiveness to his clients’ needs, attention to detail, and project development and restructuring abilities, Ryan represents some of the most active and prolific developers in North America, advising on residential, commercial, industrial and mixed-use projects, including Transit Oriented Developments (TOD), affordable and workforce housing issues, and public-private endeavors. Ryan routinely works with local, regional and national regulatory agencies to facilitate the permitting, construction, development, and financing of real estate projects, including negotiating long-term ground leases, development agreements, development rights transfers, financing documents, joint venture agreements, along with infrastructure and utility components.
Regarding real estate finance, Ryan routinely negotiates and secures debt and equity placement, as well as tax credit based financing, ranging from low income housing, new market and historic tax credits, to other government sponsored programs such as SAIL and HOPE VI funding sources.
Clients and real estate professionals regularly turn to Ryan for advice and guidance on a wide range of real estate development and financing issues. Ryan has lectured and presented to clients and real estate consultants and professionals across the country on financing and project structuring issues.
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Concentrations
•Real estate and affordable housing finance
•Complex commercial, residential, industrial and mixed-use acquisitions and developments
•Private/public TOD developments
•Land use and governmental affairs
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Accolades
•Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, 2023-2026
•Land Use and Zoning Law, 2023-2026
•Real Estate Law, 2024-2026
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2017-2018, 2022
•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, 'Top Lawyer,' 2020-2021
•Team Member, Daily Business Review, 'Florida Legal Awards: Real Estate Transactions Award,' 2020
•Listed, Florida Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' 2009-2011 and 2015-2017
•The Legal 500 United States
•Listed, Real Estate - Land Use/Zoning, 2019-2020
•Recommended, Real Estate, 2017
•Team Member, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2014
•Team Member, a U.S. News - Best Lawyers , 'Law Firm of the Year' in Real Estate Law, 2015
•Team Member, a Law360 'Real Estate Practice Group of the Year,' 2013, 2015, 2022, and 2023