Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP's real estate transactions team represents clients in the acquisition and disposition of both single properties and property portfolios, the financings of real estate properties and projects, office and retail leasing, and joint venture developments. The group advises clients on a range of matters related to office, residential, shopping center, and mixed-use asset classes, in New York and throughout the US. The team is led by David Szeker, based in New York, with particular expertise in handling defaulted mezzanine loans, foreclosures, and other financing transactions. Also based in the New York office is Darwin Huang, who has experience advising both borrowers and lenders in the restructuring of defaulted loans.
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‘Love working with Darwin Huang and the real estate team at KBT.’
'The Kasowitz real estate team are extremely knowledgeable, business oriented and achieves results. The attorneys are an integral part of our strategy and decision making process as we navigate the complexities in a tough real estate market.'
'Darwin Huang, David Szeker and Matthew McElroy are exceptional attorneys and trusted advisors to our company, who understand the client's objectives and sensitives which allow for them to balance legal protections while helping achieve the business goals. The entire team lead by the partners are responsive, thoughtful and effective when working with our partners, lenders and other counterparties.'
Key clients
- Starwood Property Trust
- SL Green
- Relevant Group
- F&T Group
- Susman Godfrey
- GFI Capital
- Cottonwood Group
- CoreVest American Finance Lender
- Mollenhour Gross
- Young Woo & Associates
Work highlights
Advised Starwood Property Trust in numerous purchase, sale, and mortgage loan matters across the nation, including in California, Florida, Hawaii, Arizona, Nebraska and New York, including in its acquisition of Kings’ Shops, a luxury resort retail destination located in Waikoloa, Hawaii, with its joint venture partners Taconic Capital Advisors LP and Pacific Retail Capital Partners.
Represented Tryperion Holdings, a real estate investment firm focused on equity and credit investments in all property types across the United States, in several acquisition and financing matters across the United States, including in its joint venture with ParaWest Management for the acquisition and financing of a multifamily property in Fort Bend County, Texas.
Lawyers
Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
David Szeker
Other key lawyers
Darwin Huang; Matthew McElroy