Ice Miller is proud to share that REJournals has named the firm Real Estate Law Firm of the Year as part of the 2026 Indiana Commercial Real Estate Awards. Caleb Logan (left) and Ben Wagoner (right) accepted the award on behalf of the firm.

In addition, Ice Miller partner Matthew G. DeLaruelle was recognized as Real Estate Lawyer of the Year—an honor that reflects his work advising developers, investors, and businesses on complex transactions and financings across the commercial real estate lifecycle.

The REJournals 2026 Indiana Commercial Real Estate Awards recognize standout firms, dealmakers, and industry leaders across Indiana’s commercial real estate landscape. Winners are honored as part of REJournals’ Indiana awards program, which includes a Commercial Real Estate Summit and an awards reception in Indianapolis.

About Ice Miller’s Real Estate Group

Ice Miller’s Real Estate, Environmental & Energy Law (REEL) practice brings decades of industry experience and a deep understanding of the business drivers behind every deal—helping clients seize opportunities, manage risk, and move projects forward with clarity and confidence.

The team offers nationwide capacity paired with local insight and is ranked Band 1 by Chambers USA in Indiana, with transactions completed in nearly all 50 states. We work collaboratively across disciplines, whether real estate, tax, corporate, environmental, energy, land use, construction, public finance, and litigation, to streamline execution and drive favorable outcomes at every phase of a project.

Our real estate lawyers advise across a wide range of asset classes, including industrial and logistics; multifamily and mixed-use; office; retail; hospitality; healthcare; data centers and digital infrastructure; energy-adjacent real estate; affordable housing/LIHTC; and distressed assets. We also support clients through key needs such as acquisitions and dispositions, development and construction, and leasing and portfolio management, tailoring counsel to fit sophisticated, high-volume portfolios as well as occasional real estate matters.

Explore our real estate capabilities and read more about our team on our Real Estate page.