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Philadelphia Chapter

Meeting Champion: Bart Mellits

Bart Mellits is the Chair of the Real Estate Department, Partner, member of the elected board and expanded board in the law firm of Ballard Spahr. Bart’s practice is focused in a variety of leasing, acquisition, development, loan and workout real estate transactions. He received his BA degree, cum laude from Georgetown University and his law degree from George Washington Law School where he was the Associate editor of the George Washington Journal of International Law and Economics. He has been recognized by Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (2009-2015), Best Lawyers in America (2009-2016).

Meeting Champion: Sara McCormick

Sara McCormick concentrates on a variety of commercial real estate matters, including all phases of leasing, acquisition, disposition, and development transactions. Sara has significant expertise representing investors and developers in real estate joint ventures and funds, and has spoken on the topic several times. She also works regularly with universities in connection with privately developed student housing and other real estate projects.  Her clients include national and international companies, including those in the industrial, pharmaceutical, and energy sectors, REITs, private equity, and pension funds.

Meeting Details

Location
Ballard Spahr LLP
1735 Market Street, 48th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103-7599
Dates
May 13, 2024 – 11:30am
June 10, 2024 – 11:30am

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Disciplines Being Curated

  • Banker
  • Debt/Equity Broker
  • Developer
  • General Contractor
  • Industrial Broker
  • Investor
  • Multi-Family Broker
  • Office Broker
  • Retail Broker

Past Speakers

  • Lindy Institute at Drexel University, Kevin Gillen, Senior Research Fellow
  • Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, Paul Flora, Research & Policy Support Manager
  • Philadelphia City Council, Allan Domb, Councilman – At – Large
  • Philadelphia Redevelopment Authority, Gregory Heller, Executive Director
  • UPenn, Anne Papageorge, Vice President
  • City of Philadelphia, Anne Fadullon, Director of Planning & Development
  • Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, Jeff Hornstein, Executive Director

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