Craig Solomon Ganz

Craig Solomon Ganz is a strategic adviser and litigator who operates in the high-stakes intersection of real estate, finance, and insolvency law. Based in Ballard Spahr’s Los Angeles and Phoenix offices, Craig serves as Co-Leader of the firm’s Non-Bank Lending Team. His practice is national in scope, representing a sophisticated and high-profile roster of clients—including publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), prominent balance sheet lenders, private equity groups, global hotel chains, and private credit lenders—in complex commercial disputes and multimillion-dollar transactions. A respected thought leader, Craig is frequently quoted in national publications and called upon to lecture and speak at leading industry conferences and top tier universities on emerging trends in real estate and finance law. Known for his ability to engineer creative solutions in both distressed and organic markets, he is the dual-threat counselor dealmakers seek out to protect client interests throughout the entire asset lifecycle, providing comprehensive guidance for both performing and non-performing assets.

Widely recognized as one of the top REIT legal advisers in the country, Craig is a trusted counselor to many of the nation’s largest publicly traded and private REITs. His practice is distinguished by an unparalleled understanding of the unique operational and regulatory issues governing the REIT space. He is the architect behind national portfolio-wide risk mitigation protocols, implementing sophisticated strategies for lease enforcement, tenant workouts, and insolvency contingency planning that safeguard and preserve asset value. Craig sources and leads the execution of strategic acquisitions and dispositions, often involving specialized commercial portfolios, and is a premier authority on "special situations" and Section 363 bankruptcy asset sales. His deep experience in navigating REIT-owned properties through complex restructurings and bankruptcy proceedings ensures that even the most distressed assets are positioned for recovery.