Aryeh is a senior associate and a key member of Reed Smith’s Real Estate team in Philadelphia. He regularly counsels clients on a broad spectrum of commercial real estate matters, ranging from complex sale-leaseback transactions to large equity/debt financed acquisitions to the structuring and formation of joint ventures and partnerships. He frequently works on transactions involving both traditional senior financing and alternative financing arrangements (such as preferred equity and mezzanine debt).
Aryeh has developed a unique skillset in advising preferred equity real estate investors. He has worked on scores of such transactions over his career.
Aryeh’s clients include a variety of institutional investors and lenders, including public real estate investment trusts (REITs) and several private equity funds, who invest in a wide range of asset classes (such as healthcare facilities, industrial facilities, shopping centers, daycares, restaurants, and multi-family and mixed-use projects). He has significant experience working on ground-up development projects and negotiating sophisticated leases.
Outside of the law, Aryeh devotes much of his free time to his family, including his wife (currently a medical resident) and his young daughter. He also serves on the board of his local synagogue and is a member of Philadelphia’s JFRE (Jewish Federation Real Estate).
Aryeh previously served on the governing body of a 550+ unit condominium building (with over 1,000 residents) in the heart of Philadelphia’s Center City.
