Susan J. Pontigas
Susan is a real estate lawyer with a sophisticated, diverse practice that includes acquisitions and dispositions, development, financing, and leasing. She has experienced several major shifts in the real estate market. As a result, Susan is particularly adept at guiding clients in mitigating risk and leveraging opportunities during both downturns and upswings.
Susan’s clients include property owners, developers, lenders, and tenants. She also advises loan servicers of commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), primarily on matters involving hospitality assets. For the Firm’s CMBS clients, Susan handles assumptions, transfers of interest, consents and loan modifications, as well as issues related to distressed loans such as workouts, forbearances, restructurings, and foreclosures.
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University of Florida, J.D., Levin College of Law, Associate Student Works Editor of the University of Florida Law Review, with honors, 1988University of Florida, B.S.B.A., with high honors, 1985
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CRE Finance Council (CREFC)MemberThe Florida BarReal Property, Probate & Trust Law Section
Condominium and Planned Unit Development CommitteeUniversity of FloridaBergstrom Real Estate Center, Advisory Board, 2013 - presentUrban Land Institute (ULI)Southeast Florida/Caribbean, Hospitality & Recreational Development Council, 2013 - present
Women's Leadership Initiative, Research Committee Chair, 2013 - 2014
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Florida
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U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
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