Gregory A. Fishman

Gregory Fishman is Co-Chair of Greenberg Traurig's Global Real Estate Practice and Co-Managing Shareholder of the firm's Los Angeles office. He represents public and private real estate companies, institutional investors, investment advisors, and financial institutions in connection with acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, ground leasing, financing, leasing and development across all property types, both domestically and internationally, including multi-family, student housing, office, medical office, seniors housing, self-storage, industrial, retail and hospitality.

Greg’s finance related work spans the representation of both financial institutions and borrowers in connection with construction, mezzanine and general secured real estate financings, including loan workouts and restructurings. Greg also represents real estate Fund sponsors and investors in connection with the sponsorship, formation and investment in real estate funds focusing on domestic and cross-border investments.

Additionally, Greg represents restaurant groups in connection with brand acquisition, investment and capital-raising, intellectual property and leasing of space.

Concentrations

•Acquisitions and dispositions
•Partnerships and joint ventures
•Real estate funds
•Development
•Real estate workouts and restructurings
•Real estate finance, including senior loans, mezzanine financings and preferred equity investments
•Commercial, ground and net leasing
•Hospitality
•Mortgage loan sales and purchases

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2025-2026
•Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, Real Estate, 2021-2025
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States
•Real Estate, 2021 and 2024
•Real Estate and Construction - Real Estate, 2015, 2018-2019
•Listed, Los Angeles Business Journal,'Top 100 Lawyers List,' 2026
•Listed, Los Angeles Times Commercial Real Estate Magazine, 'Real Estate Visionaries - Professional Services Advisors,' 2021
•Listed, IFLR1000, Real Estate Acquisitions, 2019-2025
•'Highly Regarded - New York, California, Illinois,' 2025
•'Highly Regarded - Georgia,' 2024
•'Notable Practitioner,' 2019-2023
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
•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,' 2011-2013, 2015, 2022, and 2023
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Illinois Super Lawyers, 'Rising Star,' 2010