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 08.10.26 | Matter Highlights Safe Harbor to Acquire MarineMax in $1.5 Billion All-Cash Transaction 08.07.26 | Matter Highlights Border to Coast Acquires £400 Million Real Estate Family Home Portfolio 08.03.26 | Firm and Individual Honors Five Simpson Thacher Partners Named Law360 “Rising Stars” for 2026 Related Services Related Practice Areas Corporate Real Estate Mergers and Acquisitions Related Industries Real Estate