Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Commercial Real Estate

Partner - Real Estate

Heidi J. Azulay is a transactional real estate and finance lawyer. Real estate investment trusts, emerging growth companies, and institutional, commercial and developer clients value Heidi’s guidance and approach to their commercial real estate transactions, which range from acquisitions, dispositions, development and complex leasing and asset management projects to financings, joint ventures and restructurings covering nearly every asset class.

Borrowers also rely on Heidi to counsel them through their most sophisticated and complex secured and unsecured REIT and corporate credit facilities, agency financings, construction financings, and commercial and personal finance transactions, including the acquisition of senior and junior debt.

Beyond her deep experience across the spectrum of real estate and finance transactions, Heidi has particular experience in complex transactions related to sports stadium and arena projects, including negotiation of project ground leases and development documents, facility use agreements, and financings throughout the lifespan of such projects.

CIVIC INVOLVEMENT & HONORS Crain's Chicago Business, "Notable Women in Law," 2024 American Lung Association Local Leadership Board, Board Member Real Estate Forum, Next Generation: Tomorrow's Newsmakers, 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers, Rising Star Georgetown Law School CLE Advanced Commercial League Institute, Rising Star, 2008 Real Estate Chicago, "40 Under 40," 2003