Advising financial institutions as lenders in commercial real estate transactions, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP frequently represents clients such as JPMorgan and Wells Fargo and other loan contributors in the CMBS market. The team is known for its expertise in CMBS, advising clients on commercial real estate loan originations as well as expanding the practice to include syndicated, acquisition, and construction lending. Practice head Bonnie Neuman is a leading real estate lawyer, representing global investment banks, financial institutions, investors and servicers in major transactions including origination of mortgage and mezzanine loans. Financing commercial properties such as hotels, office buildings, and recreational facilities are also an area of expertise for New York-based Neuman. In Charlotte, as well as real estate finance Holly Chamberlain also handles matters affecting property owners’ ownership, and acquisition and disposition of real estate interests. Assisting Neuman in New York, Nicholas Brandfon has experience handling transactions involving different property types including offices, hotels, condominium, and retail buildings. Christopher Dickson is also located in Charlotte, handling both real estate finance and securitization issues, and is also well-versed in multi-state, multi-property pooled transactions.
Testimonials
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‘Subject matter expertise, leading talent and dedicated partners. ’
‘The partners and associates with this firm are invested in our business and its success. Holly Chamberlain understands my platform, my strategic initiatives and how to support success. She is an expert steward of risk and on advising without compromising thoughtful and measured growth. ’
Key clients
- AIG Asset Management (U.S.), LLC
- ATLAS SP Partners, L.P.
- Bank of America Corporation
- Barclays
- Citibank
- Deutsche Bank
- Freddie Mac
- Goldman Sachs
- HSBC
- ING
- Morgan Stanley
- JPMorgan Chase
- Kayne Anderson
- Magnetar Financial
- Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
- Oceanview Life and Annuity Company
- UBS
- U.S. Bank
- Wells Fargo Bank, N.A
Work highlights
- Represented JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Wells Fargo, Citibank and Goldman Sachs as lenders in a $1.53 billion securitized mortgage loan and $375 million mezzanine loan secured by 51 student housing properties to finance the acquisition of American Campus Communities, Inc.
- Represented the real estate investment arm of Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors, L.P. in the acquisition of a $1.3 billion medical office loan portfolio from regional bank Synovus Bank, announced on September 18, 2023.
- Represented ING as administrative agent and ING, Citibank and Barclays as lenders in a $1.375 billion syndicated mortgage and mezzanine refinancing of an approximately $1.5 million square foot office condominium unit at 660 Fifth Avenue for Brookfield Properties, Inc.
Lawyers
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Bonnie Neuman