Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Beth Corey is a partner at Foley & Lardner LLP, where she chairs the national Real Estate Practice Group and specializes in representing U.S. and international investors in real estate assets, investment funds and gaming for real estate acquisitions, developments, financings, leasing and workouts of distressed real estate. Her practice includes such diverse assets as retail centers, sports arenas, hospitals, healthcare centers, senior living projects, hotels, casinos and mixed-use developments. Ms. Corey concentrates her practice representing U.S. and foreign investors for all aspects of business joint ventures and consortiums for real estate and alternative assets for acquisitions, leasing, funds, financing, general real estate and business law counsel. Ms. Corey also counsels clients with gaming projects, including lotteries, Virtual Technology Lottery and Internet gaming. She has been engaged in the counsel of clients in business law since 1982, in Chicago, Illinois.

Ms. Corey was selected for inclusion in the 2009 Illinois Super Lawyers list and the Illinois Leading Lawyers list.*

Ms. Corey has provided legal counsel for the University of Illinois South Campus Redevelopment project. This public private redevelopment gained award winning recognition through the 2007 Phoenix Awards for Community Impact.

Ms. Corey led Foley's real estate team in its effort to obtain secured venue agreements for Chicago's bid for the Summer Olympics in 2016.

In response to the current credit environment and capital market, Ms. Corey has lent her senior perspective to the representation of complex funds restructures and new fund positioning for contemplated investments.

As a member of the Sports Law Team, Ms. Corey represented the successful bidder for acquisition of the Chicago Cubs and Wrigley Field.

As Real Estate Practice Group Chair, Ms. Corey manages more than 70 lawyers across Foley's offices. Her responsibilities include business and strategic planning, professional development, professional responsibility and budget management.

Ms. Corey is actively involved in other specific areas of law firm management and leadership including Foley's Diversity Committee, Partnership Selection Committee and Committee for Alternative Pricing and Service Delivery Solutions.

Ms. Corey received her law degree from New York Law School in 1982 and a B.A. from Butler University in 1973. She is a member of the American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association, the International Council of Shopping Centers, the Real Estate Investment and Securities Association, the American Hospitality and Lodging Association, the Global Alliance of Hospitality Attorneys and the American Gaming Association. Ms. Corey serves as a member of the Government Affairs Committee of the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce.

She is a frequent author of articles on current topics including:

• "The Power of Foreign Investors," Rejournals.com (February 2009)
• "New Legislation Expands Tax Incentives for Developers and Owners of Energy-Efficient Developments," Foley & Lardner Legal News Alert: Real Estate (January 2009)
• "CMBS Lenders Begin Invoking MAC Clauses with Investors," Foley &Lardner Legal News Alert: Real Estate (February 2008)
• "U.S. Real Estate Fund Structures to Accommodate German Investors," Foley & Lardner Legal News: Real Estate (January 2007)

*The Illinois Supreme Court does not recognize certifications of specialties in the practice of law and no award or recognition is a requirement to practice law in Illinois.

Areas of Practice

• Real Estate
• Golf & Resort
• Health Care
• Sports
• International

Bar Admissions

• Illinois, 1982

Professional Associations and Memberships

• American Bar Association (Member)
• Chicago Bar Association (Member)
• International Council of Shopping Centers (Member)
• American Hospitality and Lodging Association (Member)
• Global Alliance of Hospitality Attorneys (Member)
• Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce (Member)
• Negaunee Foundation (Board of Directors)

Education

• New York Law School, New York, New York, 1982
  J.D.
• Butler University, 1973
  B.A.

Published Works

• "U.S. Real Estate Fund Structures to Accommodate German Investors" (F&L Legal News: Real Estate, 1/07)
• "CMBS Lenders Begin Invoking MAC Clauses with Investors" (F&L Legal News Alert: Real Estate, 2/08)

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