The Greenberg Traurig, LLP team frequently works for a variety of banks, capital fund managers, and real estate investment managers on real estate finance transactions. The team is jointly led by Partha S. Pal, Daniyal Ansari, and Sierra Taylor, the latter of whom joined the firm from Paul Hastings LLP in April 2023. Pal, a seasoned practitioner who is well-known in the market, is experienced in mezzanine loans, particularly within the luxury hotel space. Ansari is well-versed in financing deals for student accommodation and build-to-rent assets, both in the UK and Europe.
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Key clients
- Activum SG
- AgFe/Phoenix Life
- Ares Capital
- Azora Capital
- Bank of America DAC
- Berlin Hyp AG
- Deutsche Bank AG
- Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
- DWS
- EQT Exeter
- Europa Capital
- Kinetic Capital
- Fabrix Capital
- H.I.G. Capital
- MGT/Oaktree
- Nuveen Real Estate
- Paloma Capital
- Peel Logistics Partnership (PLP)
Work highlights
- Acted for H.I.G. Capital as mezzanine lender in the restructure of a £77 million mezzanine loan and the provision of an additional £30 million mezzanine loan, financing four luxury hotels owed by UK-based hospitality group, PLP Property.
- Advising Rhize Capital (as lender) in respect of a £124 million financing of three student accommodation assets in the United Kingdom.
- Acted for Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America as lender in respect of an amendment and restatement of a £196.8 million term loan facility financing a multi-let office building located at 200 Aldersgate Street, London.
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Daniyal Ansari, Partha S. Pal, Sierra Taylor