Morrison Foerster

Morrison Foerster is a go-to firm for clients on commercial real estate debt transactions. The team’s expertise in large syndicated term and construction loans, with CMBS, involving mortgage debt and mezzanine loans is of particular note. The firm has become increasingly involved in advising clients on potential issues related to the current distressed real estate landscape, boasting a specialized distressed real estate team to represent clients in these transactions which include global restructurings to single-asset and portfolio workouts. Mainly assisting lenders, clientele range from banks and investment banks to mortgage REITs and debt funds. In New York Mark Edelstein acts as global real estate chair for the firm, while fellow New York- based partner Jeffrey Temple and Los Angeles-based Thomas Fileti co-head the US real estate practice. Edelstein is an expert in real estate finance, representing lenders and equity players in issues from mortgage to construction loans, and acquisitions. Investment-related finance matters are handled by Fileti who specializes in real estate finance transactions and the full gamut of credit facilities. Co-chair Temple is experienced in representing both lenders and borrowers in complex real estate transactions, and is key in representing investors in large-scale acquisitions and dispositions of US commercial assets, and in loan restructurings and workouts. Christopher Delson resides in New York, Keith Print splits his time between New York and Miami, and New York-based counsel Tushna Gamadia are also noted for their roles in commercial real estate transactions. Alfred Williams was recently promoted to partner and focuses on acquisitions, financing, and development of US real estate assets from New York.