DALLAS, Aug. 17, 2017, — Elizabeth Franko Fruth has joined Winstead's Real Estate Development & Investments Practice Group as Of Counsel in the Dallas office.

Elizabeth’s practice focuses on real estate matters representing developers, institutional investors, lenders and borrowers in real estate transactions including acquisition and disposition, leasing, financing and condominium formation.

She was previously in-house real estate counsel for Macerich, a publicly-traded shopping mall ownership REIT and negotiated retail and restaurant leases in such capacity.

“Elizabeth’s arrival adds further depth to our nationally-recognized commercial real estate practice,” noted Real Estate Development & Investments co-practice group leader Greg Zimmerman. “Her experience with leasing and asset management will allow us to continue to enhance the level of expertise that we provide our clients in this area. We are especially pleased to have her on our team.”

Elizabeth received her J.D., cum laude, from Southern Methodist University, Dedman School of Law in 2009.

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