Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP, Real Estate

About

Provided by Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP

Throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic U.S. and beyond, Womble Bond Dickinson’s Real Estate Group represents corporate end-users, developers, builders, institutional investors and lending institutions in the financing, acquisition, entitlement, development, leasing, and disposition of their real property assets.
Our clients include:

National, regional and local real estate developers, corporate client end-users
Health care institutions and health care providers
Hospitality and resort owners
Banks, investment funds, insurance companies and other sources of capital

Our Team has handled thousands of successful real estate transactions, including helping clients develop, sell and acquire large land assemblages, office buildings and office parks, shopping malls and centers, luxury hotels and resorts, condominiums, and multifamily housing projects.
Particular areas of focus include:

Commercial Real Estate Development•Multifamily Real Estate
Zoning and Land Use
Public/Private Partnerships
Healthcare Real Estate
Timberland Resources
Green Construction/Leasing and Sustainable Development

Chambers Review

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Real Estate - South Carolina

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Womble Bond Dickinson US LLP has a dynamic and experienced real estate practice based in Charleston and Greenville. It is adept at securing financing and refinancing, as well as restructuring existing obligations, and is also able to structure transactions such as acquisitions and dispositions. The firm represents a number of national and local real estate developers, including those focused on the healthcare and hospitality sectors. It demonstrates expertise in multifamily real estate, timberland resources and sustainable development.

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Work Highlights

Womble Bond Dickinson represented VTT Management as the borrower of a large, securitized loan from Wells Fargo Bank, NA, secured by six multifamily properties in Charleston, South Carolina.

Strengths

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Womble Bond Dickinson has a very strong, professional background of knowledge to bring to the table.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The Womble Bond Dickinson team excels in responsiveness, possesses a high-level problem-solving capability and hosts deep knowledge.

Real Estate respondent
USA

Womble Bond Dickinson has a very strong, professional background of knowledge to bring to the table.

Real Estate respondent
USA

The Womble Bond Dickinson team excels in responsiveness, possesses a high-level problem-solving capability and hosts deep knowledge.

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USA

Notable Practitioners

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Susan Smythe

Senior Statespeople

Susan Smythe has a broad real estate practice that takes in financing and development transactions as well as zoning matters and conservation easements. She has many years' experience advising developers, among other clients.

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W Foster Gaillard

Senior Statespeople

Foster Gaillard has experience in a wide array of transactional real estate matters, including development and financing agreements. He also advises on zoning, land use and regulatory issues concerning commercial real estate projects.

Foster Gaillard is one of the very best.

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W Lindsay Smith

Band 1

Lindsay Smith focuses primarily on financing transactions in the real estate sector, advising on development loans as well as acquisition finance matters. He has broad experience on both sides of complex deals, representing borrowers, lenders, landlords and tenants.

Lindsay Smith is fabulous to work with and highly respected.

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Amy Clayton

Band 2

Amy Clayton advises financial institutions as well as developers and local businesses on complex transactions, leasing and finance matters.

Amy Clayton has always been a wonderful advocate on our behalf.

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James Wilson

Band 2

James Wilson advises on acquisitions, dispositions and development projects relating to commercial real estate, with particular expertise in matters concerning hotels. He is also adept at handling financing agreements.

James Wilson is the nicest, politest guy and a great lawyer. It's always a pleasure dealing with James.

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Morris Ellison

Band 2

Morris Ellison focuses his practice on matters relating to real estate and economic development, as well as real estate-related litigation. He handles development-related transactions and advises on the disposition of commercial real estate assets.

Morris Ellison is exceptional.

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Daniel Orvin

Band 3

Daniel Orvin has significant experience in real estate transactions, including acquisitions and dispositions. He is also adept at handling development matters, including permitting and zoning issues.

Dan is experienced, smart and responsive. He expresses an interest in his clients' business and an appreciation and understanding of the desired result in any transaction.

Daniel Orvin is just a great guy who is very talented.

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