Arnold & Porter‘s workload consists mainly of mortgage and mezzanine financings, representing borrowers and lenders in transactions involving mortgage and mezzanine debt. The team handles matters across a range of asset classes, including office, retail, hospitality, multifamily, industrial and mixed-use properties. New York-based practice head Steve Gliatta has extensive expertise in representing investment banks and institutional lenders. Also in New York, co-head Jeffrey Kapner handles acquisitions and dispositions while Amy Rifkind in Washington DC is a commercial real estate specialist. Located in New York, Louis Hait is another name of note.
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Points forts

  • Advising Affinius Capital in the structuring and closing of a US$112 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of Alexander Crossing, a 440-unit apartment building located north of New York City in Yonkers. The newly built waterfront property offers 119 studios, 218 one-bedroom units, 90 two-bedroom residences and 13 three-bedroom apartments.
  • Advised First Abu Dhabi Bank in a US$719.5 million mortgage loan, to affiliates of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, secured by a hospitality portfolio comprised of three nationally known hotels.
  • Advised long-standing client Affinius Capital in a US$160 million note-on-note financing for 2-building, mixed-use development going up at 300 Nevins Street in Brooklyn.

Avocats

Les grands avocats du marché

Avocats associés reconnus parmi les leaders du marché par leurs pairs et leurs clients, régulièrement présents dans les grands dossiers dans lesquels ils sont au premier plan.

Stephen Gliatta

Responsable de la pratique

Steve Gliatta; Jeffrey Kapner; Amy Rifkind

Autres avocats clés

Louis Hait