Brett A. Perry

Brett A. Perry is a Minneapolis-based attorney whose legal practice centers on banking, finance, and real estate transactions. He regularly represents lenders, developers, and commercial property owners in complex matters involving secured credit facilities, land use, and leasing. Known for his precision and client-focused strategy, he helps clients structure deals to mitigate risk and achieve business goals.

Brett earned his Bachelor of Arts from St. Olaf College and received his Juris Doctor from Hamline University School of Law. He is admitted to practice in Minnesota and is a Real Property Law Specialist certified by the Minnesota State Bar Association’s Real Property Section. His academic distinction includes American Jurisprudence Awards in both Commercial Real Estate Transactions and Property Law.

Brett has handled a broad range of high-value transactions, including acquiring and financing farmland, student and senior housing, industrial spaces, self-storage facilities, and mixed-use properties. He prepares documentation for construction loans, 1031 exchanges, subdivisions, and lease agreements, and often works with community banks, institutional lenders, and real estate investors.

Brett is active in several professional organizations, including the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Commercial Association of Real Estate/Realtors, the Minnesota Multi Housing Association, and the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties. He has also served as an adjunct professor teaching commercial real estate transactions at Hamline University School of Law.

Brett A. Perry brings more than legal knowledge—he offers strategic counsel rooted in decades of real-world experience across diverse real estate and finance matters. His ability to guide clients through complex deals with clarity and foresight makes him a trusted advisor in Minnesota’s commercial real estate landscape.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Messerli | Kramer
• Member, Minnesota State Bar Association, Real Property Law Section
• Member, Hennepin County Bar Association
• Member, Minnesota Commercial Association of Real Estate/ Realtors
• Member, Minnesota Multi Housing Association
• Member, Minnesota Shopping Center Association
• Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties

Licensed State

• Minnesota

Education

• Hamline University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• St. Olaf College
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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