Ryan Rosensteel
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Ryan Rosensteel

Partner
rosensteel.ryan@dorsey.com

Overview

RYAN’S PRACTICE IS CONCENTRATED IN COMMERCIAL LEASING, REAL ESTATE PURCHASES AND SALES, REAL ESTATE FINANCING, REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT, AND CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN CONTRACTS.
His clients include publicly traded REITs, privately held real estate investment firms, national and regional developers, and retail, industrial, and office tenants. 

Education & Admissions

University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (J.D., 2003)

University of Arizona (B.S., Molecular Cellular Biology & B.A., Political Science, 2000), Flinn Scholar

Admissions

  • Arizona

Experience

Representative Experience

  • Represented national grocery company in the leasing, financing, and development of a corporate campus including a 200,000 SF headquarters, flagship grocery store, and adjacent retail space.
  • Represented real estate company in the acquisition of a 2,000,000 SF office campus leased primarily to a Fortune 100 company, with supporting retail space.
  • Represented real estate company in a joint venture and portfolio acquisition and financing of two office campuses totaling over 2,670,000 SF.
  • Represented real estate company in the acquisition and CTL financing of 6 building, 300,000 SF office campus existing on a ground lease, and subleased to a Fortune 100 company .
  • Represented real estate company in a “triple-double” escrow acquisition and sale, involving the creation of a condominium with a parking garage, office building, and hotel, and separate sales to three different buyers.
  • Represented real estate developer in the assemblage of 150 acres of land and double escrow sale to national industrial developer.
  • Represented non-profit charity in the sale leaseback of its facility in connection with fundraising efforts.
  • Represent private real estate fund in acquisition and leasing of numerous office, retail, and industrial projects in Arizona, with approximate values of $10M - $500M each.
  • Represent major ambulatory surgery center developer on the development and leasing of over 75 ambulatory surgical centers located in several different states.
  • Represent owner of a mixed-use project in the Southeast Valley on the leasing of approximately 50,000 SF of retail space.
  • Represented shopping center owner in the leasing for 17 retail shopping centers across the country.
  • Represented a national chain fast-food franchisee in the leasing of 20+ stores, including stores that are build-to-suit, reverse build-to-suit, pad purchase and self-developed, retrofit and in-line space

Industries & Practices

  • Construction & Design
  • Development & Infrastructure
  • Lending Transactions
  • Real Estate & Land Use

Professional & Civic

Community Involvement

  • Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona, Board of Directors (2004-2010)
  • University of Arizona Alumni, Phoenix Chapter (2003-2010, past president), National Board (2009-2010)
  • Hopi Elementary School, Dads Club (prior years)
  • NAIOP (prior years)
  • Urban Land Institute (prior years)

Accolades

  • Best Lawyers in America®, 2015-present
  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, 2023-present
  • Southwest Super Lawyers®, "Rising Star," 2012-2018
  • Chambers USA, 2015-2022, 2025
  • Legacy LEED Accredited Professional
Ryan Rosensteel