Yaakov Sheinfeld
MilbankReal estate finance expert Erwin Dweck leads the New York-based real estate practice at Milbank. Dweck has a long history in commercial real estate and is sought out by financial institutions, private equity and hedge funds, and investment managers. His work includes real estate acquisitions, financings, preferred equity, joint ventures, and advising clients on distress in the office sector. High profile UCC foreclosures and distressed debt workouts are where the team excels, assisting with securitization trusts and tranches. The firm works across a number of sectors but stands out for its expertise in office spaces. Kevin O’Shea is the go-to for mezzanine loan foreclosures, while Yaakov Sheinfeld represents both lenders and borrowers from institutional capital sources in real estate investments, dispositions, and foreclosures. Jonathan Karl also focuses on bridge and mezzanine financing.
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Key clients
- Columbia Property Trust
- Monarch Alternative Capital
- Fortress
- Cerberus
- Apollo
- PIMCO
- Deutsche Bank
- SL Green
- Machine Investment Group
- Onyx Equities
- Prospect Ridge Advisors
- Ares
- MSD
- Vanke
- Strategic Value Partners
Work highlights
- Advised a joint venture between subsidiaries of Monroe Capital LLC and The Witkoff Group LLC, as borrower, on the origination of a $430 million construction loan from JPMorgan Chase to finance a Miami luxury condominium and hotel development.
Lawyers
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Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Erwin Dweck