GlassRatner has unparalleled experience and expertise in every facet of real estate, so much so, that this industry vertical has become a service line in our firm.

Ian Ratner and Ron Glass first met while working on a troubled real estate deal in the 1990s. Ever since the firm was founded in 2001, real estate and real estate-related services have made up a significant portion of the firm’s activity. When the banking and real estate industries crashed in 2007, the firm was well positioned to capitalize on its substantial expertise and early track record.

The firm has been involved in every possible real estate related matter in its core service areas. Along the way, our broad expertise has been applied to every single asset class and a wide range of values from $15 million shopping centers to real estate loan portfolios worth hundreds of millions of dollars to island resorts worth billions. 

Out of the combination of our real estate expertise and our in-depth knowledge of fiduciary services, one of the country’s leading real estate receivership and distressed property management practices was built. Since 2003, we have successfully executed over 500 assignments serving as Receiver and/or Manager for over 40,000 multifamily units and millions of square feet of retail/office/industrial space across North America.

Our Clients and the Roles We Play

We provide services to developers, lenders, real estate investors, private equity and hedge funds, family offices, law firms, government agencies, special servicers and other participants in the real estate industry.

Our team is versatile, and we take a variety of roles in real estate related matters, including:

  • Consultant
  • Owner’s Representative
  • Asset Manager
  • Parachute Management
  • Expert Witness
  • Litigation Consultant
  • Financial Advisor
  • Turnaround Manager
  • Entity Manager
  • Chief Restructuring Officer
  • Receiver
  • Independent Board Member
  • Loan Sale Manager
  • Restructuring Advisor
  • Trustee
  • Appraiser