Professor David Reiss Elected to the American College of Real Estate Lawyers

Professor David Reiss was recently named a 2017 Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) by the organization’s Board of Governors.

ACREL convenes lawyers distinguished for their skill, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law. It is the premier organization of U.S. real estate lawyers. Admission is by invitation only after a rigorous screening process. Fellows are selected for their outstanding legal ability, experience, and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law.

“I am honored to join the esteemed lawyers who make up the ranks of ACREL,” Reiss said. “I look forward to working on issues of importance to the real estate bar and the broader community with the other Fellows of the College.”

Reiss teaches real estate courses and is the founding director of the Community Development Clinic. He is actively involved within the Law School community, currently serving as Academic Programs Director of the Center for Urban Business Entrepreneurship (CUBE). He is a frequently quoted expert on legal developments in the real estate finance sector. His comments recently appeared in WNYC and The Wall Street Journal, and he writes a bi-weekly column for The Hill. Reiss’s popular blog, REFinBlog, offers a daily roundup of developments in the law and practices related to the real estate finance industry.