Go To Lawyers: John M. Creedon

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Years in practice:

20+

Best known for:

Leading complex, high-value real estate and infrastructure transactions requiring technical precision and commercial judgment. Clients rely on me to structure sophisticated joint ventures, portfolio-level debt and equity deals, and innovative recapitalizations across data centers, life sciences, industrial and cold storage, senior and student housing, retail, hospitality and office assets. I’m recognized for delivering execution certainty under accelerated timelines and crafting governance and capital solutions that endure across market cycles.

Why I chose my practice area:

I was drawn to helping institutional investors deploy capital into tangible, enduring, operationally complex projects. The work rewards hands-on risk calibration, deal architecture, and stakeholder alignment, providing the opportunity to partner with sophisticated clients throughout the full investment lifecycle.

Most memorable case:

Representing QuadReal Property Group in its acquisition of The Burbank Studios from Warner Bros. This transformative deal involved a tri-party joint venture, significant seller financing, and a leaseback arrangement with Warner Bros. as anchor tenant — rewarding for its scale, complexity, and impact on a landmark property.

What makes me a leader in my field:

I lead Ropes & Gray’s global real estate investments and transactions group and co-lead our infrastructure industry group, bringing an interdisciplinary model integrating real estate, private equity, finance, fund formation, tax, and restructuring. I focus on tailoring governance, liquidity, and investor protections to commercial realities while investing in scalable processes, including thoughtful use of technology and AI.

Outlook for 2026:

Continued activity in REIT take-privates, GP-led recapitalizations, and structured liquidity solutions. Debt markets will remain selective but open for quality assets. Data centers and digital infrastructure will scale on AI-driven demand, while industrial and “living” assets remain compelling for institutional capital.

Bar involvement/leadership roles: Global head of real estate investments and transactions group; co-lead infrastructure industry group; pro bono work for Pine Street Inn supporting mission-driven homelessness prevention projects.

Representative clients: Bain Capital, Baupost Group, Brookfield, EQT Real Estate, Partners Group, QuadReal