Alexandra Lehson
Partner
305-375-6128
alehson@bilzin.com
Area of Focus:
Real Estate, Hospitality
"Alexandra Lehson is the best attorney I've worked with. She is clearly very well versed in the law and also understands the important legal implications of business decisions we need to make" - Chambers USA
Alexandra Lehson
Partner
305-375-6128
GET TO KNOW
ALI
Alexandra, never content with an off-the-shelf approach, is known to seek out creative solutions to meet her clients' objectives.
Alexandra focuses her practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including complex commercial financing on behalf of borrowers and lenders, acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing. She has significant experience in the REIT and hospitality industries and is active with the servicing, workout, and documentation of loans on a nationwide basis. Alexandra's practice also includes structuring transactions for optimum documentary stamp and intangible tax treatment.
Alexandra focuses her practice on all aspects of commercial real estate transactions, including complex commercial financing on behalf of borrowers and lenders, acquisitions, dispositions, and leasing. She has significant experience in the REIT and hospitality industries and is active with the servicing, workout, and documentation of loans on a nationwide basis. Alexandra's practice also includes structuring transactions for optimum documentary stamp and intangible tax treatment.
Q & A
What do clients value about your work?
My practical business approach and ability to find creative solutions. I approach every transaction with the mindset that I should "dig a little deeper" to find the best way to set up a transaction that aligns with my clients' interests. For example, a client might come to me and say they want to sell a property outright, but it might be more cost-effective to sell through an entity transaction. There is never just one way to structure a deal.
What did you learn from the last downturn?
I worked on matters stemming from the wind-down of Lehman Brothers and spent several years picking apart deals that failed. It gave me great insight into what can go wrong and how I can better protect my clients.
EXPERIENCE
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...
Representation of The Trump Group in a $558 million construction loan for the Estates at Acqualina, a two-tower, ultra-luxury residential project in Sunny Isles Beach, Florida.
Representation of the joint venture between Tate/Rok Group, RCI Marine and Rialto Capital Management in the acquisition of the company that held a long-term lease of the iconic Bahia Mar Resort and Marina, a 39-acre waterfront property in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with a Doubletree hotel, a 245-slip ...
Representation of public real estate investment trust (REIT) in $146 million acquisition of the Courvoisier Center office complex on Brickell Key in Miami's financial district.
Representation of a joint venture between PTM Partners and Estate Investments Group in connection with a $55.4 million mortgage loan from Bank OZK and an $18 million mezzanine loan from Nationwide Life Insurance Company in order to finance the construction of 360 new, attainably priced, first-class ...
Representation of real estate company in connection with a $75 million mortgage and mezzanine loan facility secured by a rail yard. The transaction provided a way to monetize a specialty asset and involved numerous issues concerning the rail yard and related ground leases.
INSIGHTS
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...
Alexandra Lehson moderates the panel Reimagining Hospitality: Miami's Response to New Market Dynamics at Bisnow: Miami State of the Market.
Suzanne Amaducci and Alexandra Lehson participated in roundtable discussions with recent graduates from the University of Miami's Masters in Real Estate Development and Urbanism program as part of theUniversity of Miami's annual Cocktails and Conversations with Women Leaders in Real Estate.
Alexandra Lehson moderates a panel of executives in the development and constructionindustry at the Bisnow event,South Florida Construction and Development: Major Projects and Planning for Future Success.
Alexandra Lehson moderated a panel of hospitality executives, who discussed the South Florida Hospitality Sector 2019 & Beyond as part of the Miami Finance Forum's CEO Power Breakfast series.
Since January of 2015, approximately 2,800 rooms have been added to the greater Miami hospitality. And even though inventory has increased, so has demand, both from domestic and international travelers, for Miami’s world-class beaches, unparalleled shopping, nightlife and restaurants and vibra...
CREDENTIALS
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University of Florida, J.D., Levin College of Law, magna cum laude, 2007University of Central Florida, B.A., summa cum laude, 2004
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Greater Miami Jewish FederationJewish Incubator Grant Committee Co-Chair, 2018 - Present
Network Co-Chair, 2017 - 2018
Network Campaign Chair, 2016 - 2017Jewish Federation of North AmericaNational Young Leadership Cabinet Member, 2015 - Present
Social Action for National Young Leadership Cabinet Co-Chair, 2016 - 2018
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Florida
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Chambers USA, Banking & Finance, 2023 - present
The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2024
Connect CRE, 2021 Lawyers in Real Estate
Daily Business Review, On the Rise Honoree, 2019
South Florida Business Journal, 40 Under 40 Honoree, 2018
Greater Miami Jewish Federation, Sandra C. Goldstein Young Leadership Award, 2017
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