Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Real Estate

Partner

Arren concentrates his practice in commercial real estate transactions.  He is co-lead of Seyfarth’s Distressed Situations team and the pro bono chair of the firm’s Charlotte office.

Arren represents lenders, developers, owners, and investors in a variety of complex real estate financing transactions. Additionally, Arren represents loan servicers in connection with a wide array of loan servicing matters, including transfer of ownership matters (such as non-permitted equity transfers and loan assumptions), property substitutions, and leasing-related matters. Arren also works on commercial leasing and real estate development matters as well as real estate acquisitions and dispositions.  Arren concentrates his practice in commercial real estate transactions.  He is co-lead of Seyfarth’s Distressed Situations team and the pro bono chair of the firm’s Charlotte office.

Throughout his career, Arren has closed numerous acquisition, permanent, interim/bridge, construction, and mezzanine loans. He also has led teams that have closed over $1 billion in mortgage loans, secured by various properties around the country, many for securitization in the capital markets, and has worked on syndicated and participation loan transactions.

Arren is heavily involved with distressed asset situations. He has worked on many loan workouts and restructurings.

Arren, together with other Seyfarth attorneys, has devoted a significant amount of time to counseling various emerging international companies on real estate, corporate, labor and employment, tax, and other legal matters.

A member of the firm’s Pro Bono Committee, Arren has represented various not-for-profit organizations in connection with leasing and other real estate matters, including a children’s museum, a ballet company, a dance organization, an organization that provides support services to children in need, and a group that encourages corporate philanthropy.

JD, Rutgers Law School BA, Brandeis University Magna cum laude