Dickinson Wright PLLC advises on development projects and commercial mortgage transactions, with particular experience in multifamily and manufactured housing mortgage loans. Ohio-based Jeremy Schirra leads the practice, bringing expertise in federal and state tax credit incentives and opportunity zone investments. In Michigan, Katheryne Zelenock heads the team handling commercial and multifamily mortgage loans, while Dawn Faxon Singer represents institutional lenders in loan originations, workouts, and foreclosures. Tennessee-based James B. Cunningham advises on clients real estate mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and capital markets transactions, while also structuring and negotiating commercial loans. In Washington DC, Aaron Thomson acts as outside counsel on a range of real estate transactional matters.
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Testimonials
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‘We work closely enough with our contact at Dickinson Wright that he is effectively our full-time counsel. We rely heavily on him and his team in matters big and small across our projects (from commercial lease negotiation to loan document review and corporate strategy).’
‘I work most closely with Aaron Thompson and his team. Each of the team members are lovely as humans and are very good at their jobs. Their work product is thoughtful, prompt, and the team is more than willing to source other DW team members for specific questions that may fall more squarely into other practice areas.'
- 'They make a fantastic team, and I love working with them!’
- 'Jeremy Schirra is a valued member of our team. Jeremy and his team provide unmatched availability and support to our staff on a wide range of issues. The knowledge they display across deal structuring, due diligence, and general firm matters has been a critical component of our success.'
- 'The ability to work with partners with varying personality types. We are confident that Jeremy is able to represent us well in any situation.'
Key clients
- Greystone Servicing Company/Arbor Agency Lending/Pinnacle Bank
- Marker Development LLC
- Huntington National Bank
- OZ Navigator, LLC
- Timberlane Asset Management
Work highlights
Diligenced and/or closed more than 150 Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac multifamily and manufactured housing mortgage loans in more than 25 states on behalf of Greystone Servicing Company/Arbor Agency Lending/Pinnacle Bank.
Representing Marker Development’s subsidiary in an opportunity zone-funded ground-up development with approximately USD 22 million of equity and USD 60 million of construction debt structured as a statutory ground/capital leaseback with a local finance authority under Ohio law.
Represented OZ Navigator LLC in the acquisition of 900 and 1130 Rainier Ave S., Seattle, WA 98110, and the financing/development of a 398 Unit multi-family apartment building at 900 Rainier.
Practice head
Jeremy Schirra; Michael Lusardi
Other key lawyers
Katheryne Zelenock; Dawn Faxon Singer; James B. Cunningham; Aaron Thomson