Robert J. Ivanhoe

Robert J. Ivanhoe is Vice Chair of Greenberg Traurig, Senior Chairman of the Global Real Estate Practice, and Co-Chair of the REIT Practice. He concentrates his practice in sophisticated real estate structures, financings, workouts, restructurings, acquisitions and dispositions of all asset classes of real estate. Robert is actively involved in real estate industry current affairs and is regularly asked to write and lecture on industry topics.

Robert has been recognized by Chambers and Partners USA, The Legal 500, The New York Observer and Real Estate New York as one of the leading real estate attorneys in New York City and throughout the United States. He has represented numerous nationally-recognized and offshore owner/developer and institutional lender/investor clients domestically and internationally for more than 30 years. Robert is a member of the firm's Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Operating Committee.

Concentrations

•Acquisitions and dispositions
•Partnerships and joint ventures
•Development
•Financing transactions
•Hospitality
•Real estate workouts and restructurings
•Commercial, ground and net leasing
•Reconstruction and redevelopment
•Construction, mezzanine, bridge and term loans
•Mortgage loan sales and purchases
•Preferred equity investments
•Publicly owned real estate companies
•Business law

Meet Robert Ivanhoe

Recognition & Leadership

Awards & Accolades

Honors

•Honored, American Friends of Rabin Medical Center, Annual Gala, 2018
•Honored, Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City, 2015
•Recipient, Einstein Humanitarian Award, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, 2014
•Honored, National Jewish Health Humanitarian Award, 2012
•Recipient, Israel Peace Medal, State of Israel Bonds Real Estate Division, 2011
•Honored, The Andrew Glover Youth Project, 2010
•Honored by the Real Estate and Construction Council Gala hosted by the Lincoln Center Corporate Fund, 2010
•Honored, Circle of Stars, The Starlight Children's Foundation, 2009
•Honored, American Friends of the Rabin Medical Center, 2008
•Honored, Hebrew Academy of Special Children, 2006
•Honored, Real Estate New Leadership Cabinet of State of Israel Bonds, 2001

Recognitions

•Listed, Euromoney's Expert Guides, 'Best of the Best,' Real Estate, 2019
•Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2006-2026
•'Lawyer of the Year,' Real Estate Law, New York City, 2014, 2017, and 2019
•Listed, Chambers USA Guide, 2003-2025
•Team Member, Chambers & Partners USA Real Estate Law Firm of the Year, 2010, 2013, 2017-2018, and 2022
•Listed, The Legal 500 United States, 2007-2025
•'Hall of Fame,' Real Estate, 2020 and 2022-2025
•'Recommended Lawyer,' Real Estate, 2022
•'Leading Lawyers,' Real Estate and Construction - Real Estate, 2012-2020
•'Recommended Lawyer,' Real Estate - Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), 2019-2025
•Listed, City & State New York, 'Trailblazers in Building & Real Estate,' 2025
•Listed, Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024-2025
•Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, 2006-2025
•Listed, 'Top 10 Lawyers in New York,' 2010-2014, 2022-2025
•Listed, 'Top 100 Lawyers in New York,' 2006-2024
•Listed, Who's Who Legal, 2006, 2010-2011, 2014-2015, and 2018
•'Global Elite Thought Leaders - Real Estate,' 2018
•'The International Who's Who of Real Estate Lawyers,' 2010-2011, 2014-2015
•'The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers,' 2006
•Team Member, U.S. News - Best Lawyers, Best Law Firms Edition, 'Law Firm of the Year,' Real Estate - Litigation, 2017 and 2022
•Team Member, a Law360 “Hospitality Practice Group of the Year,” 2017, 2020-2022
•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, 2019 and 2022-2023
•Team Member, The Legal 500 United States, 'Top Tier' Firm in Real Estate, 2013 and 2014
•Listed, AVENUE magazine 'Legal Elite,' Real Estate Law, April 2011
•Listed, The New York Observer '100 Most Powerful People in New York Real Estate,' 2008-2014
•Listed, The New York Observer 'The Lawyers You Call 2010 Slideshow,' August 9, 2010
•Recommended, PLC Which Lawyer?, 2009 Yearbook
•Recognized, New York Post 'Top Four Commercial Real Estate Lawyers in New York City,' 2008
•Selected, 'Lawyers Forum,' Real Estate New York, July/August 2008
•Listed, Real Estate Weekly '2008 All Stars,' July 23, 2008
•Rated, AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5