Real Estate: Finance
USA Guide 2024 : North Carolina
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+1 704 444 2000About
Provided by Katten
Katten's Charlotte office is home to 36 lawyers focused on real estate matters, with a special emphasis on real estate capital markets transactions. More than a third of the attorneys in the office are devoted to representing some of the nation's most sophisticated commercial real estate lenders and related parties—including banks, finance companies, insurance companies, loan servicers, pension funds and real estate funds—in connection with both traditional and nontraditional real estate financing.
The group has handled transactions related to all types of asset classes, including agricultural land, gaming, homebuilder, hotel and resort, industrial, infrastructure, multifamily, office, and retail, and has significant experience with loans intended for securitization. In addition to transactional lawyers, Katten's Charlotte team includes structured finance lawyers with extensive CMBS securitization experience, real estate litigators, trial lawyers and bankruptcy lawyers with substantial experience in the defense, prosecution and dispute resolution of real estate matters in courts and through alternative means.
Chambers Review
Katten has a market-leading practice, widely acknowledged in the field for its prowess in real estate lending transactions. It is also noted for its strength in the CMBS space, advising clients on securitization. The teams' clientele includes some of the most sophisticated real estate lenders.
Work Highlights
- Katten represented Citigroup in the origination of an acquisition mortgage loan supported by a seller-financing mezzanine loan to acquire an office complex in Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"One of the firm's key strengths is its ability to handle any type of real estate transaction, regardless of size or complexity."
"Katten can quickly process complex issues and identify solutions that appropriately manage risk while still keeping fairness and the furtherance of transactions in mind."
"Katten has the experience and willingness to go the extra mile to represent us in transactions with our best interests in mind."
"They have the unique ability to break down and understand complex issues and present simple solution-oriented ideas."
"One of the firm's key strengths is its ability to handle any type of real estate transaction, regardless of size or complexity."
"Katten can quickly process complex issues and identify solutions that appropriately manage risk while still keeping fairness and the furtherance of transactions in mind."
"Katten has the experience and willingness to go the extra mile to represent us in transactions with our best interests in mind."
"They have the unique ability to break down and understand complex issues and present simple solution-oriented ideas."
Notable Practitioners
Hayden Harrell represents lenders, investors and developers in a range of transactions, including permanent, mezzanine and syndicated loans. He counts large financial institutions and private equity firms among his clients.
"Hayden is a great resource, he is highly responsive and professional."
"Hayden is one of the best legal minds in the country."
"There is no issue or challenge that I have ever run into on any deal that Hayden has not expertly handled. He is a complete partner in the process from start to end."
Frank Arado handles a variety of complex real estate work, including leasing and and venture transactions. He also advises large financial institutions on high-value financing matters.