John (Chaz) C. Weber
Chaz Weber leads the Tucker Ellis Finance practice group.
A trusted advisor to regional and national banks, private capital providers, and real estate funds and sponsors, Chaz guides them through sophisticated real estate financing and development transactions. With a deep understanding of the industry, he brings a practical, solutions-oriented approach to every matter, helping clients navigate the complexities of today’s real estate market.
Chaz has extensive experience representing agents, lenders, and borrowers in structuring and documenting a wide range of credit facilities for clients including developers, owners, real estate management and investment firms, REITs, and private equity real estate funds. He frequently acts as lead agent counsel on complex syndicated credit facilities, advising on diverse collateral structures such as subscription-secured credit facilities, traditional mortgage-secured single-asset financings, and credit facilities for REITs and private equity real estate funds secured by pools of mortgaged or unencumbered real property.
Known for his collaborative style and commitment to client service, Chaz is recognized for his ability to resolve issues efficiently and drive transactions to successful completion. Clients value his creativity, responsiveness, and strong advocacy in negotiations. Chambers USA ranks Chaz in Real Estate (Ohio), with clients describing him as “very creative, responsive and always helpful,” and “a strong advocate in negotiations with lenders.”
Outside of his legal practice, Chaz enjoys CrossFit, golfing, and attending his kids’ sporting events. He and his wife, Jessica, live in Olmsted Falls with their three children.
- Education
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2008); Order of the Coif; Dean's Honor List; Case Western Reserve Law Review, Senior Editor
- Valparaiso University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2005); Social Science, Political Science, and History Honor Societies; The Torch, Sports and Opinion Columnist
- State Admissions
- Ohio, 2008
- Service Areas
- Corporate Law
- Commercial Finance
- Public & Structured Finance
- Real Estate
- Financial Services – Transactional
- Hospitality
- Real Estate Finance
- Industries Represented
- Hotels / Resorts
- Golf Courses
- Banks
- Financial Institutions
- Real Estate
- Represented the administrative agent on a $48 million construction loan to complete the final phase of the Jeffrey Park development in Columbus, Ohio
- Represented a national bank and administrative agent on a revolving credit facility with a maximum amount of $500 million, secured by retail assets in more than a dozen states
- Represented a national bank as the lender on an $85 million term and revolving credit facility to a national owner and operator of multifamily properties
- Represented TriState Capital Bank as the sole lender on a $10,250,000 credit facility for the refinancing of the Tyler Village complex in Cleveland, Ohio
- Advised Ohio’s premier Level 1 medical marijuana cultivator and processor on the multimillion-dollar mortgage financing of its flagship production facility
- Represented a strategic purchaser in the acquisition, development, construction, and financing of a veteran outpatient clinic for $14.6 million
- Guided client KeyBank Real Estate Capital on the documentation and closing of a $60-million senior secured revolving credit facility; secured by mortgages on 11 separate veterinary offices and related facilities across nine different states, the facility includes an accordion feature permitting expansion of the revolver to a maximum credit facility of $150 million
- Represented KeyBank Real Estate Capital on the documentation and closing of a $25-million senior mortgage secured revolving credit facility secured by self-storage and manufactured home properties in Texas, Wyoming, and North Dakota, and including an accordion feature permitting expansion of the facility up to $40 million
- Advised KeyBank Real Estate Capital on the documentation and closing of a $95-million senior mortgage secured revolving credit facility, initially secured by five office properties located in Texas and including an accordion feature permitting expansion of the facility up to $150 million
- Represented a real estate fund in the acquisition and financing of multiple retail shopping centers in the southern and southwest United States
- Represented The Ohio State University with respect to its 50-year Parking Concession Agreement
Speaking Engagements
- “Commercial and Real Estate Finance: Understanding Lenders and Achieving Borrowers’ Goals,” 2023 Business Law Institute on Corporate Law and M&A, Tucker Ellis LLP (January 2023)
- “Say What?!: Thinking Through New Loan Document Provisions,” 43rd Annual Real Estate Law Institute, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Cleveland, Ohio (November 2021)
- “New Developments and Advice for Real Estate Financing,” Tucker Ellis Commercial & Industrial Property Real Estate Forum, Cleveland, Ohio (September 2019)
- “Bridge Over Troubled Water: Navigating the High Seas of Subordinate Debt and Equity in Real Estate Transactions,” 40th Annual Real Estate Law Institute, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Cleveland, Ohio (November 2018)
- “CMBS: Then and Now,” Panelist, 37th Annual Real Estate Law Institute, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Cleveland, Ohio (November 2015)
- “Protecting Your Work in Good Times and Bad,” Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Cleveland, Ohio (December 2009)
- “A Few Key Differences Between Commercial and Residential Foreclosures,” 31st Annual Real Estate Law Institute, Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, Cleveland, Ohio (November 2009)
Publications
- “Collateral Pool Credit Facilities: An Option for Growing Industrial Portfolios,” Westlaw Today (June 2023)
- “Will Opportunity Zones Accelerate Gentrification or Spur Critical Investment in Distressed Areas?“, Construction Executive (April 2019)
- “An Unconstitutional Mandate? California’s Gender-Based Board Law and Its Uncertain Legal Future,” Business Law Today (November 2018)
Media
- “Tucker Ellis Names 2 Cleveland Attorneys as Practice Group Leaders,” Law360 Pulse (August 2025)
- Chambers USA
- Real Estate (Ohio) (2023–2025)
- IFLR1000, “Highly Regarded” in Banking (Ohio)
- The Best Lawyers in America® (2025, 2026)
- Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars® (2012–2023)
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Member and Past Chair
- American Bar Association
- Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Time Well Spent Honor Society
- Urban Land Institute, Member
- Olmsted Falls Planning and Zoning Commission, Member (2020–2022)
- Olmsted Falls Soccer Association
- Youth Soccer Coach (2016–2020)
