Co-Chair, Finance And Real Estate
CurrentChris has represented:- the owner of an approximately 300-unit apartment tower in University City in connection with closing an approximately $61 million bridge loan from a large, regional bank and an approximately $75 million permanent loan from a life insurance company to refinance the construction debt on the property- a luxury hotel owner and operator in connection with the recapitalization and financing of its flagship resort in Virginia and the financing of a resort, conference center and golf course in Florida- the landlord of a Class-A trophy office building in Center City Philadelphia in connection with its leasing activities- a private sponsor in connection with the formation of a real estate private equity fund targeting ultra-high net worth investors- a private investment fund in connection with its acquisition of a Class-A, trophy office building in Center City Philadelphia, including advice on transfer tax mitigation strategies, debt financing and complex title issues- a developer in connection with an approximately $75 million mixed-use project consisting of a child care center and residential apartments, including both debt and equity financing and a long-term ground lease- a large regional bank in connection with closing multiple construction loans totaling in excess of $200 million and secured by mortgages on iconic multiuse properties in downtown Philadelphia- a large regional bank, as agent, in connection with a $57 million syndicated construction loan for the construction of a new hotel in Center City Philadelphia- a developer in connection with a $100 million mixed-use project to reposition a historic property involving several levels of equity investment, debt financing and tax credit financing- a large regional bank in connection with a $24.5 million construction loan for a 225-lot residential tract development