People /

Jim Brescoll

Partner

Chicago

People /

Jim Brescoll

Partner

Chicago

Jim Brescoll

Partner

Chicago

T: +1 312 602 5076

Biography

Biography

Jim Brescoll is a practical real estate attorney with a complex and nationwide practice. 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, development, financing, joint venture, hotel management or franchise agreement, 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 and mixed-use 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.