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Christian S. Bruno
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Biography
Christian is a transactional attorney practicing in the areas of real estate, finance and business law. Christian has represented large financial institutions, REITs, local banks, private equity funds, developers, local entrepreneurs, landlords, tenants and privately-held entities in a broad spectrum of real estate, lending and leasing matters involving office buildings, shopping centers, retail businesses, multi-family apartments, condominiums, industrial properties, charter schools and hotels. Christian has specialized experience in representing financial institutions in mortgage, mezzanine, and construction financings, note sales and purchases, workouts and preferred equity investments. In addition, Christian has represented small and medium-sized businesses in acquisitions, sales, financing and general corporate matters.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Commercial Real Estate
65%
26 years | 500 cases
Real Estate
20%
26 years | 300 cases
Corporate and Incorporation
10%
26 years | 200 cases
Construction and Development
5%
26 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 425-475 per hour
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in New York for 17 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2009
No misconduct found
Licensed in Florida for 17 years
State: Florida
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Licensed in Pennsylvania for 25 years
State: Pennsylvania
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Location
Cozen O'Connor
Southeast Financial Center, 200 South Biscayne Blvd., Suite 3000, Miami, FL, 33131
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Christian S. Bruno's Lawyer Endorsements
"I am a corporate attorney in California and was working on a matter (a restrucutring of a supermarket) which had some Florida law corporate and real estate issues. I (my client) engaged Christian and he was a pleasure to work with. He was extremely professional and responsive and very experienced in the corporate and real estate matters we entrusted him to assist us with. I was extremely impressed and have just referred another matter to Christian and will continue to do so without hesitation."
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Experience
Honors
2012
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Top Attorneys - Florida Real Estate, American Registry
Work Experience
2007 - 2009
Senior Associate, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan
2004 - 2007
Associate, Ledgewood Law Firm, P.C.
2001 - 2004
Associate, Mattioni, LTD.
Associations
Florida Bar
New York State Bar Association
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Sample of Legal Cases
Foreign Investor Investment in US Real Estate
Florida counsel on Mortgage Loan Transaction
•Represent preferred equity investor in $7MM acquisition of South Florida shopping center.
•Represent real estate investment fund in structure, formation and acquisition of distressed Florida real estate properties.
•Represent national retail tenant in office lease with built-out for Orlando headquarters.
•Represent commercial property owner in AIA contractor document negotiations for renovation of Miami restaurant.
•Represent investor purchaser in $2.1MM acquisition of retail Miami property leased to leading U.S. dollar store company.
Represent investor in $1.9MM acquisition of retail property leased to leading U.S. coffee shop company.
Represent tenant in $20MM NYC Madison Avenue commercial retail lease
Represent world-renowned auction house in purchase of Manhattan headquarters and assumption of $265MM securitized mortgage loan
•Represent joint venture in $60MM mortgage refinance of 30-acre commercial/residential park in Orlando, FL
Represent JV partner in purchase of $200MM newly constructed mixed-use office, retail and hospital facility
Real Estate Fund and Acquisitions
Purchaser counsel on Dollar Store Purchases
Education
2000
University of Pittsburgh
JD/MBA - Juris Doctorate and MBA
1996
Boston College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish