Skip to main contentSkip to navigation
BCLP logo
  • People People

  • SectorsAviation, Aerospace & DefenseEnergy TransitionFinancial InstitutionsFood & AgribusinessHealthcare & Life SciencesReal EstateRetail & Consumer Products Sports, Media & Entertainment

    View all sectors View all sectors

    Practice areasFinanceInvestigationsLitigationReal EstateRegulation, Compliance & AdvisoryTax & Private ClientTransactions

    View all practice areas View all practice areas

  • News News

    AwardsDiversityPro Bono

    View all News View all News

    Insights Insights

    BlogsPodcastsWebinars

    View all Insights View all Insights

  • Perspectives Perspectives

    Getting Deals DoneEmerging Themes 2025The Sustainability Imperative Confronting CorruptionClass Actions
    Trending TopicsArtificial IntelligenceThe Corporate Transparency ActTrump Second Term: Legal Tracker
  • Events Events

    Webinars
  • About us About us

    Pro bono & CommunityInclusion & DiversityResponsible Business

    Client stories Client stories

    Media inquiries Media inquiries

  • Careers
  • Locations
  • Subscribe
BCLP logo
People
Capabilities
News & Insights
BCLP logo

Jim Brescoll

Jim Brescoll
  1. People /

Jim Brescoll

Jim Brescoll

Partner


Chicago
Jim Brescoll
  1. People /

Jim Brescoll

Jim Brescoll

Partner


Chicago

Jim Brescoll

Partner

Chicago

T: +1 312 602 5076

VcardVcard
Download PDFDownload PDF
Print
Share
  • Biography

Biography

Jim Brescoll is a practical real estate attorney with a complex and nationwide practice. Corporate occupiers, REITs, real estate funds, investors, owners, and operators rely on Jim for his pragmatic solutions and thoughtful guidance. Jim uses the same reasonable approach whether he is handling a purchase, sale, lease, development, financing, or other real estate transaction.  

While Jim’s practice includes a wide range of sophisticated commercial real estate matters, he is particularly strong in the hospitality, industrial, multifamily, retail, and office sectors. Jim’s no-nonsense approach is valued not only by his clients, but also his colleagues. Jim excels at building effective teams with complimentary skill sets that provide the best level of service for clients. Jim is always interested in learning more about clients and their businesses. Clients, in turn, are keen to tap into Jim's practical ability to get deals done on their timeline. 

Civic Involvement & Honors

  • Best Lawyers®: Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law, 2021-Present
  • The American Registry, Ones to Watch, 2021

$223 M

Represented a real estate investment and development company as borrower in connection with its construction financing with an aggregate loan amount of $223 million for the development of seven distribution centers in New Jersey.

Represented a hospitality company in connection with its sale of several limited service hotels in Illinois and Wisconsin.

$185 M

Represented a lender in a $185 million loan facility with a future funding component for the refinance and development of several hotels.

Admissions

  • Illinois, 2012

Education

  • DePaul University, J.D., 2012
  • Columbia University, B.A., 2007

Related Capabilities

Real Estate Real Estate

Real Estate Finance Real Estate Finance

Funds Finance Funds Finance

Commercial Real Estate Commercial Real Estate

Financial Institutions Financial Institutions

Logistics & Industrial Logistics & Industrial

Retail & Consumer Products Retail & Consumer Products

Hotels & Hospitality Hotels & Hospitality

Finance Finance

  • Real Estate

  • Real Estate Finance

  • Funds Finance

  • Commercial Real Estate

  • Financial Institutions

  • Logistics & Industrial

  • Retail & Consumer Products

  • Hotels & Hospitality

  • Finance

Related Insights

News
Jun 11, 2025

BCLP Recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions’ Top 2025 Middle-Market Deals of the Year for Role in New Era–’47 Transaction

Awards
Aug 17, 2023

The Best Lawyers in America® 2024

Insights
Jun 16, 2023

Key takeaways from the United States - Australia Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Compact

Awards
Aug 18, 2022

The Best Lawyers in America© 2023

News
Aug 01, 2022

Real Estate growth continues at BCLP, partner rejoins firm

Awards
Aug 19, 2021

The Best Lawyers in America© 2022

News
Mar 03, 2021

Firm Represents HRP in Significant Acquisition and Redevelopment of Former Refinery

Awards
Aug 20, 2020

The Best Lawyers in America© 2021

Related Insights

News
Jun 11, 2025
BCLP Recognized in Mergers & Acquisitions’ Top 2025 Middle-Market Deals of the Year for Role in New Era–’47 Transaction
Awards
Aug 17, 2023
The Best Lawyers in America® 2024
Insights
Jun 16, 2023
Key takeaways from the United States - Australia Climate, Critical Minerals and Clean Energy Compact
Awards
Aug 18, 2022
The Best Lawyers in America© 2023
News
Aug 01, 2022
Real Estate growth continues at BCLP, partner rejoins firm
Awards
Aug 19, 2021
The Best Lawyers in America© 2022
News
Mar 03, 2021
Firm Represents HRP in Significant Acquisition and Redevelopment of Former Refinery
Awards
Aug 20, 2020
The Best Lawyers in America© 2021
Icon: arrow

Back to top

BCLP logo
  • People
  • Capabilities
  • Practice Areas
  • Sectors
  • News & Insights
  • Awards
  • Blogs
  • News & Events
  • Insights
  • Webinars
  • Perspectives
  • Getting Deals Done
  • Emerging Themes
  • The Sustainability Imperative
  • About us
  • Careers
  • Locations
    • Subscribe
    • Legal notices
    • Privacy notice
    • Modern Slavery Act
    • Cookie policy
    • UK Transparency Rules
    • Media inquiries
    Icon: linkedin

    © 2025 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP