Michelle M. McAtee focuses on all aspects of real estate transactions. Lenders, borrowers, and real estate private equity sources seek her counsel on complex commercial loans and capital market transactions, as well as in restructuring and workouts.  She also has extensive leasing experience, representing both landlords and tenants in office, retail, warehouse and industrial leases, and extensive experience in the areas of construction and development.  In the area of Real Estate Securities, Ms. McAtee represents clients in the acquisition and financing of retail, office, warehouse and multi-family housing projects across the country.

Ms. McAtee was named a 2011 and 2012 “Rising Star” by Illinois Super Lawyers.  In 2011, she served as Chair of the Chicago Bar Association Real Property Law Committee and is a member of Commercial Real Estate Executive Women Chicago.  She is also active in the Illinois Chapter of the Real Estate Investment Association.

Ms. McAtee is a member of the Firm’s Real Estate and Real Estate Securities Practices and its Tenant-in-Common Workout Task Force.  She has written on topics related to her practice area.  Ms. McAtee’s pro bono work includes serving as a member of the Board of Advisors and the Legal Advisory Committee of The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago.