Michael W. Ward

Representation of Borrower in connection with a $70MM hotel portfolio and associated refinancing of $55MM loan.

Representation of Seller in connection with an 8 property portfolio sale/lease back with construction and development components for $240MM.

Representation of Borrower in connection with refinance for $12MM shopping center located in TN.

Representation of Borrower in connection with the three-property shopping center portfolio refinance in the amount of $23MM opposite insurance company lender.

Representation of Publicly Traded REIT in the $56MM refinance of a shopping center located in Illinois.

Representation of Commercial Landlord holding more than 5 Billion in retail, multi-family and industrial assets in various loans, including, construction financing, acquisition financing and re-financings.

Represented Borrower of 32MM multi-family project in connection with acquisition, value add upgrades and a Fannie Mae acquisition Loan.

Represented Publicly Traded National Banking Association in connection with a $60MM portfolio loan across four properties in North Carolina and South Carolina.

Represented Lender in connection with a $55MM dollar NY re-development and construction loan.

Represented Ohio Based Retail Developer in the acquisition, leasing, development and construction financing of over $50MM in retail NNN construction projects in a one year period.

Represented nationwide lender, as borrower, in $18MM construction loan on a commercial property it took back via foreclosure.

Represented NY Private Equity Firm in the acquisition and sale/leaseback of a $120MM portfolio, which representation included a reverse build to suit component and the negotiation of CMBS construction Loan in the amount of $70MM, as well as various public incentives including a port authority financing component.

Represented the Buyer in its acquisition of a company engaged in the sale and servicing of first responder vehicles.

Represented a steel manufacturing company in a $22 million sale of its alloy extrusions businesses to a strategic purchaser.

Led team in multi‐million‐dollar C&I acquisition financing for 18 limited liability companies.*

Negotiated and documented $50,000,000 in real estate loans for a single sponsor in a six‐month span.*

Handled national leasing negotiations for a retail tenant in over 15 locations throughout the United States.*

Negotiated national leases on behalf of top tier accounting firm.*

Represented client in multiple real estate acquisitions totaling over $100,000,000 for various developers.*

Negotiated construction contracts for over 25 quick service restaurants.*

Represented client in $400,000,000 acquisition of multiple Ski‐Resorts located throughout the country.*

Acted as outside‐general counsel to national real estate developer.*

Structured various entities, handled LLC formation and equity offerings for a national restaurant developer.*

Raised over $50,000,000 in EB‐5 Funding for former employer, as in‐house counsel.*

Represented the seller in a sale-leaseback transaction for a warehouse, office and manufacturing property in Stanford, Kentucky used for acrylic paints, oil paints, stretcher bars, easels, craft paper products and accessories.

Represented Persona Signs in receiving a majority investment from Exeter Image Holdings, a portfolio company of Exeter Street Capital Partners, a private equity firm.

Represented Watkins Associated Industries, Inc. in its acquisition of Nova Engineering and Environmental, LLC, a provider of environmental consulting and engineering and construction testing and inspections services.