Ryan Girnun, a partner in Jones Day's Miami office, is a finalist for the Daily Business Review's 2024 Real Estate Transactions award.

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In 2023, Jones Day's commercially astute real estate practice was bolstered with the addition of Ryan Girnun, who spearheaded the establishment of our on-the-ground presence in South Florida, further expanding our U.S. and Global reach. Jones Day led some of the most complex real estate transactions in Florida and across the U.S., which often proceeded on a truncated timeline. We also handled dozens of transactions exceeding $2 billion in value, including the $131 million sale of a 9 property logistics portfolio in Maryland, $123 million disposition of a mixed-use property in Texas, $150 million acquisition and financing of a data center in Texas, and $150 million acquisition and financing of a multifamily portfolio in Florida. The latter included the concurrent assumption of existing loans, involving complex structuring to realize mortgage tax savings.