Alston & Bird LLP

Shanell guides investment banks and other financial institutions through a variety of commercial and residential mortgage loan, single-family rental, and other asset-backed transactions.

She represents investment banks, private credit funds, and other financial institutions in a variety of mortgage banking and financing transactions. She focuses on the purchase and sale of residential, commercial, and multifamily mortgage loans and single-family rental properties, as well as structuring and negotiating warehouse lines, various government insured and guaranteed loans, mezzanine loans, preferred equity, real-estate-owned properties, and residential securities.

Shanell has particular expertise in assisting clients in launching and acquiring warehouse lending platforms and counsels clients on a variety of syndicated financing transactions. She also has significant experience with bankruptcy safe harbors.