Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP advises both borrowers and lenders on all aspects of real estate finance, with a particularly strong lender-side practice encompassing CMBS loans, mortgage originations, and recapitalizations across various asset classes, including data center financings. Sasan Mehrara leads the broader real estate team, while Aron Zuckerman represents credit funds, banks, and insurance companies in mezzanine financings, preferred equity structures, and multi-tranche workouts. Whitney Salinas advises private equity firms and portfolio companies on CMBS and construction financings, and Erik Quarfordt focuses on acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures. All aforementioned attorneys are based in New York.
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Testimonials
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- 'Aron Zuckerman is stellar to work with, and he always goes the extra mile to provide creative thoughts as well as making himself available to discuss our requests.'
Key clients
- Blackstone
- KKR
- The Carlyle Group
- Centerbridge
- KSL Capital Partners
- Northwood Investors
- QTS Realty Trust
- BioMed Realty
- Stonepeak
- Great Wolf Resorts
- LBA Realty
- Lindsay Goldberg
Work highlights
Advised AirTrunk in its approximately $10.4 billion (A$16 billion) (ex-Japan) refinancing, the APAC region’s largest-ever sustainability linked financing.
Represented Switch in its $2.4 billion inaugural CMBS issuance of data centers located in Nevada.
Represented Goldman Sachs as lead lender in a $985 million CMBS financing secured by a portfolio of full-service hotels in thirteen states.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Sasan Mehrara
Other key lawyers
Aron Zuckerman; Whitney Salinas; Erik Quarfordt