Real Estate

Represented one of the largest multifamily developers in the country as the seller in its disposition of an affordable housing property in Michigan, structured as a partnership interest entity sale.

Represented a large private equity fund in connection with its acquisition of 111-acre industrial property in Illinois for greater than $86 million.

Represented a publicly traded REIT in connection with a $495 million sale of a six property portfolio of shopping centers located in Ohio, Florida, Oregon and Arizona, consisting of approximately 2.5 million square feet of gross leasable area, to a joint venture between a state pension fund and Chicago area real estate investment firm.

Represented a large national shopping center developer in its $58,000,000.00 disposition of a shopping mall located outside of Denver, Colorado.

Represented a buyer in its $1,935,000 acquisition of a 0.5-acre property in Michigan leased to a tenant operating a pet neurology facility.

Represented a seller in its $4,100,000 sale of a four-tenant strip center outparcel located in Missoula, Montana.

Represented buyer in its $32,500,000 acquisition of 22.6-acre shopping center located in Loganville, Georgia, with 26 tenants and anchored by Kroger.

Represented a large private equity fund in connection with its acquisition of twenty-one retail/industrial properties in a more than $40 million NNN sale-leaseback portfolio transaction.

Represented a large private equity fund in connection with its acquisition of forty bank branch locations in a more than $55 million NNN sale-leaseback portfolio transaction.

Represented client in the acquisition and development of two future Popeye's in Colorado for a total of $5,357,143. Drafted and negotiated all loan documents, joint venture documents, acquisition documents and all other documents required in connection with the acquisition of the properties and loan.

Represented one of the nation's largest multifamily owners in its disposition of an apartment complex in Georgia for $21,600,000, which disposition included the defeasance of existing debt.

Represented one of the nation's largest multifamily owners in its disposition of an apartment complex in Georgia for nearly $16 million, which disposition included the defeasance of existing debt.

Represented a Fortune 500 company on the sale, leaseback, development and redevelopment of the client’s world headquarters and longtime campus located in northeast Ohio. The $250+ million project involved the sale of hundreds of acres of improved and unimproved property to numerous third parties.

Represented a global real estate private equity fund and that company’s operating partner on a complex portfolio sale of four large open-air shopping centers located in Ohio, New Jersey, Colorado and Arizona, in a deal valued at approximately $100 million.

Represented a global real estate private equity fund in connection with numerous acquisitions of grocery anchored shopping centers throughout the United States, including properties located in California, Florida and Pennsylvania, with each deal typically valued at $40+ million.

Represented a global real estate private equity fund in connection with numerous acquisitions of industrial, warehouse and flex properties throughout the United States, with each deal typically valued from $15 million to more than $40 million.

Represented a global real estate private equity fund in connection with the acquisition, joint venture structuring and financing of a 600,000+ square foot mixed use property located in the greater Oakland, CA area for more than $85 million.

Represented a global real estate private equity fund in connection with the acquisition of a 165,000+ square foot grocery anchored shopping center and industrial mixed use condominium project located in the greater Los Angeles, CA market, with a transaction value in excess of $45 million.

Represented a joint venture comprised of a global real estate private equity fund and a publicly traded REIT on a portfolio sale of five large grocery anchored shopping centers located in Florida and Pennsylvania for more than $100 million.

Represented a large public REIT in connection with the complex acquisition of a grocery anchored urban shopping center located in the heart of Chicago, IL for more than $80 million. The 130,000+ square foot shopping center was developed, constructed and leased during the course of the transaction.

Represented a national real estate developer on the purchase of a $33 million note from an institutional lender secured by a prominent regional power center located in Kansas.

Represented a prominent industrial property owner on the sale of a three property industrial portfolio comprising 215,000+ square feet located in San Diego, CA for approximately $95 million.

Represented a prominent national developer on the development and financing of a 300+ unit multifamily apartment project in Texas, including structuring multiple joint ventures, negotiating construction and mezzanine financing, and addressing numerous development related title matters.

Represented a prominent national developer on the ground leasing, joint venture structuring, financing, development, and construction of a 350+ unit luxury apartment development valued at more than $100 million as part of a larger master planned mixed-used project in Pittsburgh, PA.

Represented a publicly traded REIT in connection with the portfolio sale of two regional power centers located in the greater Boston, MA market for $300+ million.

Represented a publicly traded REIT in connection with the sale of an 11 property grocery anchored shopping center portfolio consisting of assets located in New York, Georgia and Ohio to a global investment fund for in excess of $150 million.

Represented a publicly traded REIT on a complex portfolio sale of three large regional shopping centers located in Utah in a deal valued at approximately $225 million. The shopping centers totaled more than 1,500,000 square feet of space.

Represented global real estate private equity fund in connection with the sale of an approximately 175,000 square foot grocery anchored shopping center located in San Francisco, CA for in excess of $105 million.

Represented global real estate private equity fund in the acquisition of a 200,000+ square foot single tenant industrial property located in the Tampa, FL area for in excess of $27 million.

Represented multifamily property owner and operator in connection with the acquisition and financing of a two property apartment portfolio located in the greater Columbus, OH market, comprised of approximately 600 units, with a transaction value in excess of $80 million.

Represented NYC based real estate private equity fund on the acquisition and financing of a 535,000+ square foot retail power center located in Michigan for approximately $63 million.

Represented one of the country’s largest owners of multifamily properties on the acquisition and financing of a six property apartment portfolio located in Indiana, comprising over 2,100 units, with a transaction value of approximately $250 million.

Represented one of the world’s largest owners of industrial properties on the sale of a three property multi-tenant industrial portfolio comprising approximately 1,000,000 square feet in the San Antonio, TX area for more than $140 million.

Represented prominent real estate investment company on the disposition of a portfolio of three industrial properties located in Ohio and Indiana, with the properties comprising approximately 700,000 square feet and with a transaction value of more than $43 million.

Advised a publicly traded REIT on all facets of multiple redevelopment projects relating to existing shopping centers and potential conversions to mixed-use projects, including addressing title matters and potential tenant consents, pursuing joint venture opportunities, and negotiating with development partners.

Advised governmental client in connection with a $168 million redevelopment project involving over 250 separate parcels stretching over 7 miles of roadway in northeast Ohio.

Handled all real estate matters with respect to the multi-state asset acquisition of a chain of rehabilitation hospitals and skilled nursing facilities involving the fee purchase of 20+ properties and the assumption of 10+ leases, having an aggregate transaction value of approximately $190 million.

Represented a large public REIT in connection with a multi-faceted redevelopment of an existing shopping center located in the Chicago, IL area that encompasses nearly 700,000 square feet. The project included a land sale to a prominent national retailer, significant related site work, and additional outparcel sales and add on development so as to maximize the value of the overall property.

Represented a large public REIT in connection with the acquisition of a 20,000+ square foot retail property located in Scottsdale, AZ for more than $13 million.

Represented a publicly traded REIT in connection with the sale of a 1,000,000+ square foot shopping center located in Arizona for in excess of $80 million.

Represented a publicly traded REIT on the making of an approximately $13 million mezzanine loan secured by a pledge of membership interests in an entity that owned a distressed shopping center in Florida.

Represented an Ohio based private equity fund in the acquisition, financing and eventual sale of numerous multifamily assets located in Florida.

Represented investment fund in connection with the purchase of an industrial property located in the Seattle, WA area for in excess of $25 million.

Represented investment fund in the acquisition of a multi-tenant industrial property located near Boston, MA and comprising nearly 100,000 square feet for approximately $20 million.

Represented investment group on the acquisition of an integrated mixed-use complex comprised of a 57 story 1,300,000 million square foot trophy office tower, 10 story historic office and bank building, 400 key hotel and subterranean parking garage.

Represented large national industrial property owner and investor in the disposition of an industrial property located near Chicago, IL comprising 320,000 square feet with a transaction value of approximately $48 million.

Represented NYC based private equity fund and that firm’s operating partner in connection with the sale of a lifestyle center located in Orlando, FL for approximately $40 million.

Represented NYC based private equity fund on all real estate matters in connection with an approximately $350 million portfolio acquisition of senior living communities located in five different states.

Represented one of the country’s largest owners of multifamily properties in connection with the acquisition and financing of a 200+ unit apartment community located in southern Ohio for approximately $30 million.

Represented one of the country’s largest retailers on a number of significant development projects involving excess real estate across the United States. These projects typically involved the development of multifamily, retail and/or office space, together with new structured parking, adjacent to the retailer’s operating stores at prominent regional shopping centers.

Represented one of the world’s largest owners of industrial properties on the sale of a three property industrial and warehouse portfolio comprising roughly 500,000 square feet in the Milwaukee, WI area for over $40 million.

Represented prominent consumer goods company on the sale of multiple manufacturing and warehousing facilities located in Ohio as part of a larger $550 million corporate transaction.

Represented prominent multifamily property owner and operator in connection with numerous dispositions of apartment complexes located throughout the United States that are typically valued between $10 million and $50 million. The transactions frequently involve the assumption or defeasance of existing debt.

Represented prominent national developer in resolving an ongoing dispute with a joint venture partner relating to a large shopping center investment, including restructuring terms for the joint venture, addressing existing loan matters, and recapitalizing the company.

Represented prominent national property owner in the disposition of a 200,000+ square foot single tenant industrial property located near Atlanta, GA for over $18 million.

Represented prominent NYC based real estate private equity fund in the acquisition of a 235,000+ square foot grocery anchored shopping center located in Philadelphia, PA for more than $50 million.

Represented prominent real estate private equity fund in the acquisition of a 400,000 square foot industrial property in Savannah, GA for approximately $40 million.

Represented a national banking institution with respect to loan workouts involving approximately $100 million of loans secured by distressed real estate assets, including documentation of loan modification terms, handling negotiations relating to additional collateral, navigating inter-creditor issues and lending group concerns, and advising as to bankruptcy filing implications.

Provide ongoing representation to several prominent national retail property owners in connection with the sale of shopping centers located throughout the United States that are typically valued between $10 million and $100 million. These transactions have included successfully closing the sale of properties located in more than 40 different states.

Represented a large public REIT in connection with a portfolio review of dozens of shopping centers, based on the proposed subdivision, parcelization and transfer of multiple outparcels being split from existing properties. Our representation included assistance navigating all related title and leasing matters based on the outparcels being split from the shopping centers and then implementing the property transfers.

Represented a large public REIT on the acquisition of a 400,000+ square foot regional power center located in Orlando, FL for approximately $67 million. The transaction involved purchasing both fee simple and ground leasehold interests in the property from different sellers, as well as working to resolve complicated title and leasing issues based on a multitude of leases and subleases in place.

Represented a large public REIT on the sale of a sprawling regional shopping center encompassing 1,000,000 square feet located in Minnesota for approximately $70 million. The transaction occurred during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a multitude of delays, as well as numerous tenant closings and lease restructurings. Our representation included assisting the client in navigating through these various issues and ensuring a successful closing.

Represented a private equity fund in connection with all aspects surrounding a distressed real estate investment in a $150+ million regional shopping center located in Virginia. Our representation included facilitating a forbearance agreement with the various lenders and special servicer responsible for the loans on the property, as well as assisting in a restructuring and recapitalization of the existing joint venture to enhance the client’s ability to turnaround the project on a going forward basis.

Represented a private equity fund on the acquisition and financing of an approximately 400 unit apartment community located in Colorado in a transaction valued at nearly $70 million, including handling all aspects of the joint venture structuring, property due diligence, negotiation of the property management agreement, and coordinating the assumption of two separate loans.

Represented a prominent national developer on the acquisition, financing, and redevelopment of a former industrial site as a 300+ unit luxury apartment project in Cleveland, OH. The transaction included handling all aspects of the debt and equity financing, as well as general development matters.

Represented a publicly traded REIT on the purchase of an approximately $18 million loan in foreclosure secured by a mortgage on a shopping center development that was under construction in Florida. Our representation included obtaining new financing for the purchase of the distressed loan, addressing issues with the anchor tenant for the project, navigation intercreditor concerns and development matters, and resolving millions of dollars in liens on the project.

Represented a real estate private equity fund and that company’s operating partner in connection with the sale of a prominent regional power center located in Texas to a Wall Street based international investment fund for in excess of $100 million.

Represented NYC based real estate investment fund on the acquisition, financing and joint venture structuring with respect to the purchase of a 170,000+ square foot regional retail power center located in a suburb of Chicago, IL for approximately $30 million.

Represented a national, mixed-use developer in its leasing of end cap space to an expanding national veterinary services chain.

Represented one of the largest multifamily developers in the country as the seller in its disposition of a Class A multi-family project in Florida totaling $93,500,000.00.

Represented publicly traded REIT in the sale of a formers Sears in Cedar Rapids, IA for $3,500,000.

Represented a large private equity fund in connection with its acquisition of eleven retail locations across two states in a more than $22 million NNN sale-leaseback portfolio transaction.

Represented a large private equity fund in connection with its acquisition of thirteen bank branch locations in a more than $21 million NNN sale-leaseback portfolio transaction.

Represented a privately-owned REIT in its $14,100,000 disposition of part of a shopping mall located in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Advised a leading international investment and management firm, performing all diligence and related needs for their purchase of loans in default for a total of over $600 million and subsequent foreclosures of more than 70 properties in California.

Represented an operator of veterinary hospitals in its acquisition of a neighboring parcel of land in connection with the expansion of a veterinary clinic.

Twice negotiated a reverse-TIF to accommodate the sale of a 1 million SF incomplete manufacturing plant to a multi-national buyer.

Represented one of the largest multifamily developers in the country as the seller in its disposition of an affordable housing property in Texas, which involved collapsing a ground lease structure to sell fee title to the property, negotiating equity contributions to fund closing contributions by the partnership of the property-owning partnership and the defeasance and later redemption of bond financing.

Represented a large industrial property owner and developer in the sale of a property in Indiana for $11,725,000.

Represented a leading real estate investment trust in the acquisition of a $16,250,000 grocery anchored shopping center in Georgia.

Represented a large real estate private equity fund through its communications infrastructure company in multiple acquisitions in 2023, including 42 properties and related wireless communication facilities in California, Florida, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin. These acquisitions included over one hundred tenant interests and a combined value of over $100 million.

Represented an NYSE-listed REIT in the sale of an American casual dining restaurant chain in Kentucky and Delaware.

Served as co-counsel for Michigan company in $15,151,500 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan and $14,000,000 acquisition of three multi-family properties in Wayne County, MI.*

Served as co-counsel for national lender in $40,000,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for development of a commercial property in Miami, FL.*

Served as co-counsel for Florida company in $16,000,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for development of a multi-family property in St. Petersburg, FL.*

Served as co-counsel for Illinois company in $23,600,000 sale of a shopping center in Northbrook, IL.*

Served as co-counsel for Illinois company in $13,450,000 sale of a shopping center in Skokie, IL.*

Served as co-counsel for Florida company in $16,060,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for development of a multi-family property in Winter Haven, FL.*

Represented Tennessee corporation in $5,000,000 joint sale of the corporation’s outstanding stock and industrial property in Manchester, TN.*

Served as co-counsel for Illinois company in $12,600,000 sale of a shopping center in Chicago, IL.*

Served as co-counsel for Illinois company in $30,500,000 sale of a shopping center in River Grove, IL.*

Represented Michigan company in $5,470,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for refinancing two multi-family properties in Southfield, MI.*

Served as co-counsel for a Florida company in $160,000,000 sale of multiple commercial properties in Key West, FL.*

Represented Michigan company in $2,250,000 Regulation D offering of investor class securities in real estate acquisition company; $13,800,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan; and $22,000,000 acquisition of two multi-family properties in Ypsilanti, MI.*

Served as co-counsel for Illinois company in $120,000,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan and acquisition of a shopping center in Sacramento, CA.*

Served as co-counsel for Florida company in $47,000,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for development of a multi-family property in St. Petersburg, FL.*

Served as co-counsel for Texas-based lender in $9,900,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan for the acquisition and development of a self-storage facility in Chicago, IL.*

Represented Michigan company in $1,920,000 Regulation D offering of investor class securities in real estate acquisition company; $2,385,000 commercial mortgage-backed securities loan; and $4,500,000 acquisition of three multi-family properties in Ferndale, MI.*

Represented one of the nation’s largest multifamily owners and operators in the sale of a multifamily property in Georgia for approximately $40 million. Our representation included coordinating the assumption by the buyer of existing debt on the property.

Represented one of the nation’s largest multifamily owners in connection with numerous dispositions of apartment complexes throughout Michigan, having an aggregate transaction value in excess of $600 million. The sale transactions each included the defeasance of existing debt.

Represented a commercial real estate company in the purchase of $19,000,000 industrial property in Henderson, NC.

Represented the Landlord in connection with a ground sublease to a national quick-service restaurant chain in Grandville, Michigan.

Represented a real estate investment and advisory firm in a $2,050,000 sale of a recently developed Dutch Bros in Lancaster, CA.

Represented purchasers in the acquisition of multiple telecommunication sites throughout the country, ranging from single sites to large multi-site portfolios ranging from $150 thousand to $30 million dollars.*

Acted as real estate counsel in the site acquisition, financing, and construction of a $1.2 billion dollar natural gas power plant, overseeing title and survey work, third party rights, easements, and leases.*

Represented investors and developers in the site acquisition, financing, and construction of multiple solar projects throughout Ohio ranging from small scale farms to large scale projects.*

Represented real estate developer in the purchases and dispositions of industrial complexes, mixed use developments, and office complexes ranging from $6 to $63 million dollars.*

Represented County of Lawrence, Ohio in the $25.5 million dollar sale of the Union Rome Sewer District.*

Represented a large real estate private equity fund through its communications infrastructure companies in multiple acquisitions of more than one hundred telecommunications assets and related real property interests in California, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin for a total of over $75 million.

Represent client in the purchase of an outdoor shopping center.

Represented one of the nation's largest property owners in its disposition of an approximately $30M industrial and warehouse facility in Jacksonville, Florida.

Represented client in the purchase of 5 properties that were recently developed in Michigan and Illinois and newly leased to tenants.

Represented one of the nation's leading real estate owners in a multi-state acquisition of five healthcare properties for over $24,000,000.00.

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 a fully-integrated real estate developer, owner and manager of retail properties in the conversion of enterprise-level equity held by an international institutional investor to senior debt held by that investor, which included redemption of the existing equity interests, creation of new debt instruments, modification of existing senior and junior debt documents, and amendment and restatement of the client’s joint venture agreement with the institutional investor.

Represented a leading international investment and management firm in transferring membership interests in 7 underlying real properties, with a total value exceeding $51 million.

Represented a national vehicle dealership chain in the negotiation of a mortgage loan to be used as indirect financing for the future expansion of the client’s business and related acquisition of other assets.

Represented one of the largest multifamily developers in the country as the seller in its disposition of two affordable housing properties in Texas totaling over $50,000,000, with one sale structured as a partnership interest entity sale and the other structured as a fee simple sale.

Represented one of the largest multifamily developers in the country as the seller in its disposition of five affordable housing properties in Texas totaling over $73,000,000, with three sales structured as partnership interest entity sales and the other two structured as fee simple sales.

Represented private equity client as lender in three separate acquisition and construction loans collectively totaling $47,525,000 secured by multi-family property located in Dallas, Texas, in connection with the firm’s representation of that private equity client in the negotiation of and entry into the following joint ventures: (a) negotiation of a preferred equity investment into an upstream issuer, and (b) negotiation of a joint venture to acquire real estate, representing the preferred investment issuer as the capital partner, totaling an additional approximate $18 million.

Represented the borrower in connection with a $1,100,000 bridge loan refinance of a senior living facility in Toledo, Ohio.

Represented the landlord in a lease with a boxing and martial arts fitness studio.

Represented a publicly traded REIT in its acquisition of three commercial truck repair garages/warehouses in Ohio and Michigan in a $10,250,000.00 sale-leaseback transaction.

Represented the seller in its sale of a retail shopping center in Rochester, New York.

Represented one of the nation's largest property owners in its disposition of an approximately $37M industrial and warehouse facility in San Jose, CA.

Represented a national multifamily investment firm in its sale and recapitalization of a $160+ million multifamily property in New England encumbered by Agency debt.

Represented seller in the sale of a recently developed grocery store in California.

Representing a large national owner/operator of retail properties in the conversion of certain institutional equity interests to debt.

Represented national grocery chain in connection with leasing, acquisition, and disposition of property across the country.

Represented a national banking institution in connection with leasing, buying, and selling property for branch locations in the Midwest.

Represented owner and operator of big box shopping centers across the country.

Representation of the owner in the refinancing of a hotel in northeast Ohio, with a $16 million CMBS loan.

Representation of a national banking lender in a more than $17.5 million construction loan for the development of a strip-style shopping center with multiple outparcels located in Kentucky, including financing for the build-out of the national grocery store anchor tenant.

Representation of a national banking lender in a $45 million syndicated bridge loan into a master-lease structure to facilitate compliance with Sharia law, for the acquisition of a multifamily apartment building.

Representation of the owner in an approximately $75 million refinancing of two Northeast Ohio area private-pay independent and assisted-living senior housing facilities.

Negotiated multi-pronged risk transfer and risk management provisions to protect client.

Represented a major North American automobile manufacturer in the disposition of two very large former plants, located in Ohio and Indiana.

Serve as Project counsel for an American medical devices and health care company designing and constructing a $70 million dollar West Coast Center for Gene and Cell Therapy Research and Development.

Negotiated economic incentives with the Dayton-Montgomery Port Authority.

Represented Fortune 100 Company in the negotiation of a Capital Lease with the Dayton-Montgomery Port Authority and other governmental incentives with the State of Ohio regarding the expansion of a manufacturing plant in Tipp City, OH.

Represented a pharmaceutical company in the lease of a 154,000 sf integrated biotechnology campus in San Francisco, CA.

Represented large multifamily operator in its $49M acquisition and $37M financing of large apartment complex in Texas.

Represented a large multifamily operator in the $95M acquisition and $79M financing of two large apartment complexes in the Miami, Florida area.

Represented large multifamily operator in its $115M acquisition and $94M financing of large apartment complex in Fort Worth, Texas area.

Represented a large multifamily operator on the $90M disposition of its Florida multifamily asset.

Represented a large multifamily operator in $42M acquisition and $32M financing of large apartment complex in Fort Worth Texas area.

Ongoing representation of a publicly-traded REIT in its acquisition of NNN Leased Properties across the US.

Represented one of Canada’s largest developers and owners of multifamily residential properties in connection with a CMBS loan in excess of $51 million for acquisition financing the equity joint venture with respect to a market rate apartment property in Texas.

Represented a regional multi-family developer and property owner in the structuring and $43 million acquisition financing via agency debt and institutional preferred equity of a market rate apartment property in the Columbus, Ohio area.

Represented one of Canada’s largest developers and owners of multifamily residential properties in connection with a CMBS loan in excess of $89 million for acquisition financing and the equity joint venture with respect to a market rate apartment property in Texas.

Represented a regional multi-family developer and property owner in the $53 million refinancing of a market rate apartment property in the Columbus, Ohio area.

Represented a developer in the acquisition financing for a 14 property portfolio of affordable housing multi-family projects in Virginia for a purchase price in excess of $50 million.

Represented one of Canada’s largest developers and owners of multifamily residential properties in connection with all of its United States-based acquisitions and dispositions. As part of its dispositions, we have assisted the client with the sale of multiple multifamily properties in Texas and Florida, each with a sales price in excess of $50 million.

Represented one of Canada’s largest developers and owners of multifamily residential properties in connection with a CMBS loan in excess of $40 million for acquisition financing the equity joint venture with respect to a market rate apartment property in Texas.

Represented a regional multi-family developer and property owner in the $28 million acquisition financing of a market rate apartment property in the Dayton, Ohio area.

Represented a private developer in connection with the sale/ground leaseback and $34 million refinancing of a student housing development in Arlington, Texas, and handled all aspects of the sale/ground leaseback and refinancing.

Represented one of Canada’s largest developers and owners of multifamily residential properties in connection with a CMBS loan in excess of $79 million for acquisition financing the equity joint venture with respect to a market rate apartment property in Florida.

Represented a nationwide private equity lender on a $66 Million loan to acquire and improve a 739 unit garden apartment complex.

Represented one of Canada’s largest developers and owners of multifamily residential properties in connection with a CMBS loan in excess of $36 million for acquisition financing the equity joint venture with respect to a market rate apartment property in Texas.

Represented a private developer in connection with the $43 million construction financing of a student housing development in Gainesville, Florida, as well as all aspects of a complicated joint venture structure with the main equity partner, a national leader in student housing management. Due to certain requirements of certain equity investors/owners undergoing tax deferred 1031 exchanges, it was necessary to setup the transaction as a tenancy in common structure, which involved a more complicated overall structure due to various considerations that had to be taken into account to comply with IRS rules and regulations, along with a tenancy in common agreement to document the foregoing, all of which complicated matters with our construction financing.

Represented the seller of a seven property market rate apartment portfolio in Florida for a sales price in excess of $103 million.

Served as lead internal counsel for the national asset management/leasing teams of REITs with portfolios holding $5 billion+ in assets, 60 million+ square feet, 800+ tenants, and 300+ commercial properties.*

Served as lead internal counsel for a sponsor of national public REITs on numerous stock, asset, joint venture, and real estate transactions worth over $300 million.

Represented a large, NYC-based private equity fund in the portfolio acquisition of numerous apartment communities located in Colorado. The transactions involved roughly 1,350 units spread across multiple properties and was valued at approximately $225 million. Our representation included a complex restructuring and recapitalization of multiple joint ventures, navigating complex tax matters, and negotiating and documenting several existing loan assumptions.

Represented a consortium of multibillion dollar multinational investor funds in the real estate matters related to a REIT’s contribution of a portfolio of over 40 NNN properties into a joint venture between the investors and the REIT to serve as the seed properties for an approximately $1.2 billion NNN property platform.

In 2020, Benesch exclusively represented Site Centers Corp. on all lease amendments throughout Site’s portfolio required as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Represented a multi-faceted redevelopment of an existing shopping center located in the Chicago, IL area that encompasses nearly 700,000 square feet. The project includes a land sale to a prominent national retailer that owns an adjacent parcel to allow for a store expansion by that retailer, as well as significant related site work. Benesch is coordinating all aspects of the redevelopment and transaction for the client.

Ongoing representation of a global real estate investor in all leasing transactions, asset management work, and multiple redevelopment projects across an 11 million square foot portfolio of malls and shopping centers throughout the U.S.

Represented the owner/developer in the leasing of an enclosed regional mall into an urban, mixed-use project, including experiential retail, office, parking, and a multifamily apartment project.

Ongoing representation of multiple owner/developers (including publicly held REITs) in numerous leasing transactions nationwide with national, regional, and local tenants.

Served as retail leasing counsel in several regions (including West, North, and Midwest) for an owner and operator of grocery-anchored shopping centers.

Represented several of the largest shopping center owners in the United States in the negotiation and documentation of rent relief amendments due to COVID-19. This included the negotiation and documentation of over 1,000 lease amendments representing hundreds of millions of dollars in annual rent.

Represented one of the nation’s largest multi-family housing developers in a joint venture and construction loan for the financing and development of an approximately $100 million 442-unit market-rate multifamily apartment development in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Represented a Fortune 50 manufacturing company in its disposition of decommissioned manufacturing facilities.

Represented a publicly traded retail REIT in various disposition and development matters.

Represented one of the world’s largest real owners and managers in the disposition of a shopping center near Fort Worth, Texas, with a purchase price in excess of $30 million.

Represented lenders in portfolio term loan financings covering dozens of properties in single transactions.