Kasowitz LLP demonstrates significant strength in real estate finance, assisting a wide range of clients with senior loans, credit investments, mortgages, and acquisition financing. The team, which David Szeker steers in New York, is praised by clients for its ‘great client service’ and represents private investors, brokerage companies, institutional lenders, and REITs. Szeker is regularly instructed on mandates concerning retail asset acquisitions, multi-family property sales, and various bridge loan originations. Practicing alongside Szeker, Darwin Huang is noted for his capabilities in construction loans, lease negotiations, and building renovations, while Matthew McElroy stands out for his proficiency in hospitality, residential, and office transactions, leveraging a wealth of financing expertise. Miami’s Kathleen Maurer is building a strong reputation in the real estate M&A space. Her broad knowledge covers CMBS mandates, mortgage loans, and sublease swap transactions.
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Testimonials
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- ‘The team has great client service and is extremely responsive. All emails are answered almost immediately!’
- ‘I work primarily with David Szeker, who is extremely knowledgeable, responsive, client-focused, and personable. He's a joy to work with.’
Key clients
- Starwood Property Trust
- Dar Global PLC
- Relevant Group
- F&T Group
- Susman Godfrey
- GFI Capital
- Cottonwood Group
- CoreVest American Finance Lender
- Mollenhour Gross
- Young Woo & Associates
- RBC Real Estate Capital Partners
- Take-Two Interactive
- Douglas Elliman
- Axonic Capital
- CGI Merchant Group
- Tryperion Holdings
- Geosam Capital Group
- Steiner NYC
- Hanwha Asset Managemen
- Dwight Mortgage Trust
Work highlights
Represented Basel Capital, a major residential developer based in Seattle, Washington, in the closing of a $72.2 million construction loan from Anchor Loans, which replaces an existing construction loan.
Represented Cottonwood Group in the acquisition of Madison Realty’s $110 million mortgage and senior mezzanine loans, and restructured the entire capital stack of mortgage, senior mezzanine and junior mezzanine loans.
Represented Starwood Property Trust, a leading diversified real estate finance company, in the sale of a 41-story office tower in Houston, Texas to Energy Transfer, owner and operator of one of the largest portfolios of energy assets in North America.
Practice head
David Szeker
Other key lawyers
Darwin Huang; Matthew McElroy; Kathleen Maurer