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elissa Vandewater has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Chicago real estate practice, the firm announced on Tuesday. As a seasoned advisor, Vandewater works with developers, investors, owners, tenants, and lenders on intricate commercial real estate deals. Her expertise spans financings, joint ventures, acquisitions, dispositions, development projects, and leases for various property types, including data centers, industrial spaces, offices, retail properties, and multifamily units.