Ryan D. Bailine

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 his project development acumen, 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), opportunity zone elements, 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, and qualified opportunity zone structures, 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 on opportunity zone real estate development and financing issues. He routinely advises developers, property owners, and qualified opportunity funds on regulatory structuring issues related to opportunity zone issues. Ryan has lectured a presented to clients and real estate consultants and professionals across the country on financing and qualified opportunity zone structuring and compliance issues.

Concentrations

•Real estate and affordable housing finance
•Complex commercial, residential, industrial and mixed-use developments
•Opportunity zone development and acquisition
•Private/public TOD developments
•Land use and governmental affairs

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, South Florida Legal Guide, Top Lawyer, 2020
•Team Member, Chambers USA Award for Excellence, Real Estate, 2017-2018
•Listed, Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009-2011 and 2015-2017
•The Legal 500 United States
•Listed, Real Estate - Land Use/Zoning, 2019
•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 and 2015