Overview
Jeffrey D. Ruskin focuses his practice on a wide range of real estate and real estate finance transactions. He represents lenders, borrowers, investors, funds, purchasers, sellers and developers in the acquisition, disposition, financing, refinancing and development of real estate assets, including office buildings, hotels, multi-family, retail and mixed-use projects.
Jeff represents various financial institutions and borrowers in the origination of mortgage, bridge, acquisition and construction loans. His experience also includes representing clients in the sale and purchase of fee and equity interests in real property.
Additionally, Jeff has experience representing major commercial and investment banks, borrowers and sponsors in secured financing transactions with real estate collateral, including large multistate portfolios.
Results
- Represented a lender in connection with a $80 million mortgage loan secured by multifamily residential property located in Stamford, Connecticut*
- Represented a lender in connection with a $48 million refinancing of a hotel located in New York, New York*
- Represented a lender in connection with a $25 million construction loan secured by property located in Brooklyn, New York*
- Represented an institutional investor in the acquisition and financing of a $73 million multifamily residential located in Atlanta, Georgia*
- Represented an institutional investor in the acquisition and financing of a $206 million portfolio of six multifamily residential properties located in Houston, Texas*
- Represented a purchaser in the acquisition and financing of a $56 million mixed-use shopping center in Boston, Massachusetts*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Recognitions
- The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Real Estate Law, 2022-2024
Credentials
Education
University of Miami School of Law, JD, 2013
University of Maryland, BA, 2010
Admissions
New York
