Katten leverages significant transactional, financing, and development expertise in the real estate sector, acting as a reliable adviser for US-headquartered banks, sporting institutions, property development corporations, and multinational corporations. In New York, Louise Carroll is adept at handling a wide array of affordable housing and low-income property mandates, while Scott Vetri has built a strong track record in the office sector. He is well-equipped to assist clients with mezzanine financing matters, while in Charlotte, Frank Arado is well-versed in single asset single borrower loans. Rounding out the practice groups’ leadership team, Washington, D.C.’s Glenn Miller is active in several multi-family projects across the United States, acting for both foreign and domestic entities. Alvin Katz and Mark Simon are key names of note out of the firm’s Chicago office.
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Key clients
- Athletics StadCo LLC
- Centennial Bank
- Focus Development
- Golden State Group
- Gotham Development Company
- Inter Miami CF
- Morgan Stanley Real Estate Advisors
- Murphy's Bowl LLC (Los Angeles Clippers)
- Pacific Life Insurance Company
- Sacramento Kings
- Shapack Partners
- U.S. Bank
Work highlights
Representing Athletics StadCo in connection with the financing for an approximately 30,000 seat multi-purpose stadium being developed in Las Vegas.
Representing Gotham Development Company in the USD 460 million refinancing of a construction loan into a permanent loan for a major USD 600 million 1200-unit apartment building in Manhattan.
Representing Wells Fargo in connection with a single asset single borrower (SASB) loan for the refinancing of the Chateau Elan resort in Atlanta, Georgia.
Practice head
Frank Arado; Scott Vetri; Louise Carroll; Glenn Miller
Other key lawyers
Alvin Katz; Mark Simon; Kenneth Lore; Jason Gorczynski; Brian Spangler
