Real Estate Finance
"They look below the surface to provide substantive advice that is helpful and informed."
- CHAMBERS USA source
- Senior Mortgage Loans
- Mezzanine Loans
- Bridge Loans
- Construction Loans
- Syndicated Credit Facilities and Participations
- Preferred Equity
- CMBS Loans
- Tax-Exempt Financing
- Revolving Credit and Aggregation Credit Facilities
- Whole Loan and Loan Portfolio Sales and Acquisitions
- Loan Workouts and Restructures
- Loan Enforcement and Bankruptcies
EXPERIENCE
Served as Florida counsel to a major private transportation infrastructure and logistics company with respect to mortgages securing, and Florida documentary stamp and intangible taxes due on, an approximately $1.5 billion bond offering.
Representation of Oleta Partners, LLC, a joint venture comprised of affiliates of the LeFrak Organization and Turnberry Associates, in the successful negotiation of the long-term ground lease and complicated leasehold financing for a 185-acre brownfields redevelopment site in the City of North Miami...
Representation of Florida East Coast Industries in closing a $600 million refinancing on behalf of ten of its affiliates, comprised of three related loans: (1) $400 million mortgage loan from Wells Fargo secured by 36 office, retail and industrial parks; (2) $150 million mortgage loan from Wells Far...
Oversaw the servicing of over $6 billion worth of hotel loans involving sales and loan assumptions, restructurings, mergers, deeds-in-lieu of foreclosure, forbearances and other workouts, changes in franchises/ flags, operating/ master lease issues, private equity takeovers, changes in management, e...
Representation of LandSource Communities Development, a strategic joint venture between Lennar Corporation, LNR Property Corporation, and approximately 50 related subsidiaries and affiliates, in the negotiation, structuring, and closing of a $3.5 billion investment, joint venture, and refinancing tr...
Representation of special servicers in connection with borrower requests for lender consent to various matters involving billions of dollars of performing CMBS loans including loan assumptions, equity transfers, loan modifications, forward and reverse 1031 exchanges, post-securitization mezzanine lo...
INSIGHTS
As solar panel rooftop leases gain traction in commercial real estate markets, both landlords and lenders must navigate critical due diligence, lease structuring, and financing risks. Understanding these legal touchpoints is essential to protect long-term property values and avoid costly complicatio...
Alexandra Lehson moderates the Financing and Investment Strategies for South Florida Housing panel at Bisnow’s South Florida Annual Housing Summit. The panel discusses the diverse financing options available for multifamily housing projects in South Florida, focusing on both traditional and in...
Suzanne M. Amaducci moderates the Cash Kings: What are Lenders Looking For? panel at The Real Deal South Florida Real Estate Forum.
Suzanne M. Amaducci moderates theSpecial Assets – Talking Your Book: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly panel at the CRE Finance Council Miami 2024 Servicing Summit.The panel discusses originations, loan workouts, and asset performance across asset classes.
Joseph M. Hernandez moderates the panel The Future of Capital Markets at Bisnow's South Florida CRE Finance Conference. The panel discusses the evolving role of regional banks in commercial real estate financing, the effects of new legislation on commercial real estate development, and the various c...
Joseph M. Hernandez speaks at Florida CCIM Miami-Dade/Monroe District Monthly Update Series on current debt restructuring trends, commercial real estate debt levels, and maturities by industry segment and default risk over the next 3-5 years.
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