John G. Caruso

John G. Caruso

Real Estate Law
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About John

John G. Caruso is a partner in the Real Estate Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. John represents and counsels clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including financings/commercial lending, acquisitions, dispositions, synthetic lease and sale-leaseback transactions, commercial leases, rights-of-way and easement agreements and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. John actively represents clients in structuring joint ventures for the acquisition and/or development of assisted care/nursing home, office, retail, hotel and multi-family properties.

John G. Caruso is a partner in the Real Estate Group in the Chicago office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. John represents and counsels clients in a broad range of commercial real estate transactions, including financings/commercial lending, acquisitions, dispositions, synthetic lease and sale-leaseback transactions, commercial leases, rights-of-way and easement agreements and portfolio acquisitions and dispositions. John actively represents clients in structuring joint ventures for the acquisition and/or development of assisted care/nursing home, office, retail, hotel and multi-family properties.

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Mei Lin Zhang

Jan 03, 2026

Expertly Navigated a Complex Synthetic Lease Transaction

Our firm engaged in a synthetic lease for an office property acquisition, a transaction I found confusing due to its financial intricacies. John broke down the complexities with clarity, outlining the...

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Lakshmi Patel

Jan 03, 2026

Strategic Insight Transformed Our Acquisition Approach

Facing a competitive bidding situation for a retail property portfolio, I turned to John for counsel. His strategic insight was transformative—he advised on creative financing structures and negotiati...