Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP‘s real estate finance practice sits within the real estate department and is prominent in the commercial real estate financing space. Alongside being highly active in the CMBS sector, the team has capabilities in subordinate financing, distressed real estate matters and corporate facilities. Sasan Mehrara is the head of the team in New York which has been bolstered by the addition of Aron Zuckerman who joined from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton in May 2024. Zuckerman excels in the full breadth of financing transactions including mortgage and mezzanine financings and preferred equity structures. Also located in New York, Whitney Salinas stands out for her expertise in CMBS financing structures while Erik Quarfont handles real estate acquisitions and dispositions.
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Clients clés
- Blackstone
- KKR
- The Carlyle Group
- Centerbridge
- KSL Capital Partners
- Northwood Investors
- QTS Realty Trust
- BioMed Realty
- Stonepeak
- Great Wolf Resorts
Points forts
- Advised Corebridge as the senior lender in connection with the modification of the existing financing and new loan secured by 5 Times Square, an office building in New York City.
- Advised Goldman Sachs as lead lender in a $985 million CMBS financing secured by a portfolio of full service hotels in thirteen states.
- Advised Great Wolf Resorts in multiple CMBS financing matters totaling over $2.5 billion.
Avocats
Les grands avocats de demain
Jeunes associés disposant d’une reconnaissance montante sur le marché, jouant régulièrement un rôle clé dans des dossiers majeurs.
Responsable de la pratique
Sasan Mehrara
Autres avocats clés
Aron Zuckerman; Whitney Salinas; Erik Quarfont