Real Estate

Assisted a national hospitality investor with the successful closing of a multi-hotel acquisition complicated by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Represented a New York City-based private equity firm in the disposition of multi-family property in Ohio receiving housing assistance payments from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Represented multiple commercial lenders in mortgage loans involving bond financing and capital lease structures with finance and port authorities.

Assisted client with the acquisition of land for development from a railroad company, including negotiating restrictive covenants and navigating complex title history.

Counseled lender and documented financing for a significant community reinvestment project involving a historic building secured by federal and state historic tax credits.

Represented real estate owner and investor in the disposition of a real estate portfolio including 15 properties located in 8 states.

Represented a national bank in connection with a construction loan for a nine-percent low-income housing tax credit transaction for an affordable housing project located in Dayton, Ohio. The project involved historic tax credits, a port authority lease structure, a complicated condominium structure, tax credit equity and additional governmental financing.

Represented a national bank in connection with financing a low-income housing tax credit project in Ohio utilizing a port authority bond structure, together with an OHFA HDL loan and conventional permanent loan.

Represented multiple banks in connection with the refinance of a 225 property student housing portfolio within a 60-day timeframe

Successfully led the closing of a mixed-use public-private development project in downtown Columbus, Ohio. Served multiple roles in the project’s financing, including as bond counsel to the developer, commercial loan bank representative and legal counsel for PACE financing.

Successfully closed building sale and managed financing, including termination and renegotiation of current building leases, under strict deadline for major renovation project.

Represented the lead lender in a $225 million revolving loan transaction to enable the sponsor to leverage ownership in publically traded securities and support additional acquisitions and investments for the sponsor.