Tammy L. Ribar

As a director at Houston Harbaugh, P.C., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, attorney Tammy L. Ribar navigates the dynamic world of commercial real estate. Her practice spans a wide array of transactions, including pioneering development projects, zoning and land use, acquisitions and dispositions, financing deals, title intricacies, lease negotiations and landlord/tenant challenges. 

Ms. Ribar collaborates with developers, property owners and various entities, handling everything from intricate large-scale endeavors to residential transactions. A true professional, her notable experiences include:

• Acting as local counsel in the acquisition of a sprawling 890,000-plus square foot regional shopping mall through a complex $64 million tenant in common transaction
• Guiding the sale of a retail strip mall in a $32 million 1031 exchange transaction
• Assisting a local real estate investment company with multifamily and retail properties in over $20 million worth of purchase, sale and financing deals
• Supporting a local developer with every facet of a 300-acre mixed-use brownfield redevelopment

An academic scholar, Ms. Ribar holds a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh and earned her J.D. from The University of Akron School of Law, where she participated in the Law Review and Trial Team. In 1997 she was licensed in Pennsylvania. A respected figure in the legal community, she holds a significant role within the Allegheny County Bar Association and serves as a council member of its Real Property Section, while also actively participating in the Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Network. Her contributions to the legal field have earned her a place in The Best Lawyers in America. 

Outside her legal endeavors, Ms. Ribar runs a real estate investment company that oversees both residential and commercial properties, offering her valuable insights into her clients' real estate ventures.