News & Events Firm and Individual Honors Go Back Gregory Ressa and Brian Stadler Named "Dealmakers of the Year" by The American Lawyer 03.30.07 Real Estate Partner Gregory Ressa and M&A Partner Brian Stadler were named among the "Dealmakers of the Year" in the April 2007 issue of The American Lawyer. Mr. Ressa and Mr. Stadler were featured in the article "Hot Properties" for advising on $59 billion worth of buyouts for Blackstone in the last year. These five public to private transactions included the $39 billion buyout of Equity Office Properties Trust (the largest completed LBO in history), the $8.9 billion acquisition of Trizec Properties, Inc. and Trizec Canada Inc., the $5.6 billion buyout CarrAmerica Realty Corp., the $3.3 billion buyout of La Quinta Properties, Inc. and the $2.6 billion buyout of MeriStar Hospitality Corporation. Team and Contacts Brian Stadler Partner [email protected] +1-212-455-3765 Related Insights 02.12.26 | Matter Highlights Town Lane Acquires ShopOne Centers’ Platform and Grocery-Anchored Portfolio 02.06.26 | Publications Treasury Advances CFIUS Known Investor Program and Requests Public Input 02.06.26 | Firm and Individual Honors Law360 Profiles Simpson Thacher as a 2025 Real Estate Practice Group of the Year Related Services Related Practice Areas Corporate Real Estate Mergers and Acquisitions Related Industries Real Estate