RYAN P. RIVERA | Associate

Practice Areas

Summary

Mr. Rivera has extensive commercial real estate experience handling all types of acquisition, disposition, development and lease transactions throughout the United States. Mr. Rivera has considerable commercial leasing experience, representing national and local developers, landlords, tenants and retailers in all types of lease transactions, including retail, office and ground leases. Mr. Rivera has experience in multi-use developments, including complex condominium and leasehold condominium projects. Mr. Rivera also has been responsible for the formation of corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies and other entities for the purpose of owning, development and managing various real estate activities.

Education

Emory University School of Law, J.D. (2004)
University of Iowa, B.B.A. in Accounting (2001)

Publications

Panelist, Emory Law Real Estate Practice Programs (2010)
State Homestead Exemptions and Their Effect on Federal Bankruptcy Laws, 39 Real Prop. Prob. & Tr. J. 71 (2004). Mr. Rivera’s article has been cited in several publications, including the opinion rendered by the Supreme Court of Florida in Chames v. DeMayo, 972 So. 2d 850 (2007)
Co-author, "The Bankrupt Tenant: Creative Solutions for Preserving the Tenant Mix," Retail Law Strategist (January 2005)
Business Manager, Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal

Memberships

State Bar of Georgia
ICSC

Representative Experience

Representation of developers in the leasing of numerous power center, lifestyle and mixed-use projects throughout the United States
Representation of national retailers classified as “big box”, “junior anchor” and “small shop” tenants in lease transactions throughout the United States
Representation of national restaurant chain in the acquisition, disposition and leasing of store locations
Representation of national operators in lease of office space for company headquarters

Ryan P. Rivera