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Robert C. Ondak Jr.

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Cleveland
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216.363.4533
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"Robert is detail-oriented and responsive. He is a great leader for his team, cares a lot about his clients, and is no-nonsense and practical." - Benesch client, Chambers USA
"Robert is detail-oriented and responsive. He is a great leader for his team, cares a lot about his clients, and is no-nonsense and practical." - Benesch client, Chambers USA

Robert counsels and represents a variety of participants in commercial real estate transactions, including developers, property owners, landlords, tenants, and financial institutions.

He is the group leader of the firm's leasing team that represents retail, office, and industrial landlords and tenants nationwide. He also has significant experience with advising developers in various aspects of real estate development for a multitude of projects, including shopping centers, office buildings, and industrial parks. Furthermore, Robert counsels sellers and purchasers in negotiating purchase and sale agreements and lenders and borrowers in financing transactions, such as construction lending, permanent mortgage financing, ground lease financing, loan workouts, and loan restructurings.

Representative Experience

  • In 2020, Benesch exclusively represented Site Centers Corp. on all lease amendments throughout Site’s portfolio required as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • Represented a multi-faceted redevelopment of an existing shopping center located in the Chicago, IL area that encompasses nearly 700,000 square feet. The project includes a land sale to a prominent national retailer that owns an adjacent parcel to allow for a store expansion by that retailer, as well as significant related site work.  Benesch is coordinating all aspects of the redevelopment and transaction for the client.
  • Represented a publicly-held REIT in the redevelopment of an approximately 1,000,000 square foot outlet mall after the mall was flooded.
  • Represented a private, post-secondary educational institution in multiple sale-leaseback transactions nationwide.
  • Represented an advertising company in digital sign and wallscape lease agreements nationwide.
  • Represented a publicly-held REIT in the acquisition and development of a multi-phased retail development in North Carolina.
  • Represented a national financial institution in a $3,500,000 multi-subdivision loan workout with a home builder.
  • Represented a publicly-held REIT in the acquisition and development of a Target anchored shopping center in southern California.
  • Represented a publicly-held REIT in the redevelopment of a shopping center involving the relocation and termination of 30 existing leases.
  • Represented national financial institution in an $8,000,000 loan restructuring with a hotel operator.

  • Real Estate
  • Construction Financing
  • Leasing
  • Mortgage Financing
  • Purchase & Sale
  • Loan Workouts
  • Energy/Real Estate
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1998, J.D.
  • Fairfield University, 1995, B.A.
    • cum laude
  • Ohio
  • Named, Thomson Reuters Stand-Out Lawyer, 2025
  • Listed, Chambers USA Leading Lawyers, Real Estate, 2022-2024
  • Listed, The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2009-2025
  • Listed, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, 2011-2013
  • Member, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Member, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Member, International Council of Shopping Centers
  • Member NAIOP, the Commercial Real Estate Development Association
  • Member, CoreNet Global
  • Past President, Gilmour Academy Alumni Association (Gates Mills, Ohio)

Highlights

Articles and Presentations
December 13, 2024
California Senate Bill 1103
March 2, 2018
Thinking Outside of the Traditional Box
October 22-25, 2014
Negotiating Co-Tenancy Requirements

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March 4, 2025
Thomson Reuters Honors 13 Benesch Attorneys as 2025 “Stand-Out Lawyers”
June 6, 2024
40 Benesch Attorneys and 15 Practices Recognized by Chambers USA 2024, One Attorney Ranked Globally
August 17, 2023
Best Lawyers in America® Rankings 2024

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