USA Guide 2026 : North Carolina
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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.
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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 in the region.
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Katten represented U.S. Bank in a $63 million construction loan for a multifamily residential project in New Jersey.
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Katten's timely responses, established trust and strong professional reputation make them highly respected.
Katten have great industry and legal knowledge. There is almost no issue they haven't dealt with before.
They are a great team - creative, strong in problem-solving and responsive.
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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.
Frank Arado is co-head of the firm's global real estate department. He 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.
Frank is a great lawyer who provides guidance, legal expertise and regularly delivers at a high-level for the work contracted.
Real Estate: Finance
Real Estate: Finance
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Frank E Arado
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Practice area: Real Estate
Location: District of Columbia
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