Claire Rucker

Claire Rucker

Associate
About

Claire concentrates her practice in commercial real estate law, representing real estate funds, developers, private equity companies, joint venture partners, and financial institutions in complex transactions across asset classes. Her experience spans the acquisition, disposition, financing, and leasing of student housing, hospitality, multi-family, retail, senior housing/assisted living, and other assets. She advises clients on all aspects of real estate development and investment, including transaction strategy, purchase agreements, due diligence, and financing.

Areas of FocusReal Estate
Bar admissionsIllinois

EXPERIENCE

  • Representation of a leading Chicago-based real estate private equity firm in connection with various acquisitions, financings, joint ventures, developments, and dispositions of separate self-storage facilities, student housing facilities, and senior housing complexes throughout the United States
  • Representation of a developer of wind and solar energy projects in its parcel assembly, with associated negotiation and drafting of acquisition documents and leases
  • Representation of a private equity fund in the acquisition of 11 rehabilitation and supported living facilities located throughout the United States
  • Representation of institutional investor on the acquisition and financing of over 30 manufactured housing communities
  • Representation of a developer in multiple acquisitions and financings of new student housing projects across the United States
     
Education
  • J.D., Washington University School of Law 2019

    magna cum laude
    Order of the Coif

  • M.S.W., Domestic Social and Economic Development, Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis 2019
  • B.A., Psychology, Northwestern University 2013

Media Mentions

Memberships And Affiliations

  • Young Professionals Board Member, Ascend Justice