Concentration: Real
Estate, Development, Leasing and Financing
Sam Arena has served as
lead counsel on a wide variety of real estate
transactions, including the acquisition, development,
and leasing of retail and office space. Mr. Arena has
represented regional and national developers with
respect to the development of shopping centers and
mixed-use projects, has represented banks and other
lending institutions with respect to the financing of
real estate transactions, and has acted as real estate
counsel for a regional convenience store operator. Mr.
Arena has also assisted companies and individuals in the
formation of corporations, limited liability companies,
and other business organizations.
Mr. Arena graduated from
Indiana University—Bloomington (B.A., with distinction;
J.D., cum laude). He is a member of the American,
Indiana, Indianapolis and Wisconsin Bar Associations,
the International Council of Shopping Centers, and the
Urban Land Institute. Mr. Arena has also served on the
board of directors and performed legal work on behalf of
various charitable organizations.