Tyrone Bongard

Overview

Ty Bongard is a shareholder who has been board certified in real estate law by the Florida Bar since 2009.

Ty works with real estate developers, owners and high net worth individuals in the purchase, sale, development, construction and financing of real property throughout Florida. His representative matters include:

• Sale of $250+ million retail portfolio to national REIT

• Purchase of $100+ million vacant land for development

• Construction Loan of $60+ million for nationally branded hotel property

• Condominium and POA documents for master-planned and mixed-use projects

• Residential transactions to over $100 million

Ty is known as a responsive and creative lawyer who crafts legal solutions to meet his client’s business objectives. Ty resides in the firm’s West Palm Beach office and assists clients with real estate matters throughout Florida.

Honors

  • The Best Lawyers in America®, Real Estate Law, 2022-25
  • Palm Beach Illustrated, “Top Lawyers,” Real Estate Law, 2024
  • Boca Raton Observer, "Top Lawyers," 2022
  • Daily Business Review, "Dealmakers of the Year," Team Member, May 16, 2014
  • Highest Grade Awards: Real Estate Finance, Corporate Taxation, University of North Carolina Law
  • “William T. Joyner Award for Excellence in Journal Writing,” University of North Carolina Law, 2003

News & Insights

  • “Does Palazzolo v. Rhode Island’s Upholding of the Transferability of Taking Claims Require a Rethinking of Takings Jurisprudence?” 81 N.C. L. Rev. 362, 2002
  • Quoted in “Lease Restructuring a Widespread, Growing Trend,” South Florida Business Journal, February 2009
  • Quoted in “Real Estate Journal: Speaking Up,” South Florida Business Journal, September 2008

Involvement

Professional Associations & Memberships

  • Palm Beach County Bar Association
  • Leadership Business Council
  • Forum Club of the Palm Beaches

Civic & Community Service

  • Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2010
  • Palm Beach County Carolina Club

Practices

Education

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, J.D., with honors, 2003
    • North Carolina Law Review
  • University of Florida, B.A., 1994

Admissions

  • Florida, 2003
    • Board Certified in Real Estate Law

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