Dentons’ real estate finance group advises debt funds, private lenders, banks, and insurance companies across the full range of commercial real estate finance and investment matters, with particular strength in loan-on-loan structures, syndications, and complex CRE loans. In New York, David Hall represents banks and institutional investors on loan originations, purchases, sales, servicing, and complex workouts, while Richard Stempler advises on CMBS, balance sheet lending, preferred equity, construction, and triple-net lease facilities. Chicago-based Steve Davidson handles secured construction and term loans and advises on syndicated credit facilities. Alana Sliwinski joined the team from Troutman Pepper Locke LLP in May 2025, while Sarah Armendariz and Camille Bacon-Schulte departed in January and September 2025, respectively.
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'Rick Stempler on the real estate loan side is great.'
Key clients
- ACRE (Asia Capital Real Estate)
- Barclays Capital Real Estate and Wells Fargo
- Landmark Properties and its affiliates
Work highlights
Serving as counsel to ACRE on a wide range of real estate finance transactions, including over $1.7 billion in loan originations across 40+ deals nationwide, with a focus on high-growth markets like Florida, Texas, and Georgia.
Represented Barclays Capital Real Estate and Wells Fargo in a $130 million refinancing of the Roosevelt New Orleans Waldorf Astoria Hotel. The transaction involved a 504-key property and complex ground lease structure.
Represented Landmark Properties in multiple high-value acquisitions and financings across major U.S. markets. These include the purchase and financing of Northcreek Office Park in Atlanta, as well as land acquisitions and construction financing for large-scale student housing communities in Tampa, Fort Collins, and Los Angeles.
Practice head
Linda White
Other key lawyers
Richard Stempler; Steve Davidson; Alana Sliwinski