Sean M. Garahan

Member | Transactions

11 Grand Central East
New York, New York 10017

ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

Represented an owner in the disposition of a portfolio of hospitality properties throughout the U.S.
Represented a developer in the acquisition of the “American Dream” mall development in East Rutherford, New Jersey
Represented the sponsor in the acquisition of a membership interest for the development and repositioning of a commercial office building in Chicago, Illinois, including the negotiation of a tenancy-in-common agreement, a joint venture agreement, and mortgage financing
Represented an owner in the formation of a programmatic joint venture for the acquisition, financing, and leasing of a portfolio of industrial properties throughout the U.S.
Represented the borrower/developer in a $870 million acquisition and bridge financing, with respect to a new construction development site in New York City
Represented the purchaser/borrower in the acquisition of several properties and excess development rights in connection with an assemblage in New York City for a new commercial development, which included mortgage, mezzanine, and preferred equity financing
Represented the purchaser in a $106 million acquisition/finance of a New York City hotel, including negotiation of a franchise agreement

REAL ESTATE FINANCE

Represented the borrower/developer in a $1.7 billion mortgage and mezzanine construction loan, with respect to a new construction mixed-use property in New York City that included approximately $1.35 billion mortgage and mezzanine financing and a $352 million junior mezzanine EB-5 financing and numerous joint ventures
Represented the borrower in a $600 million mortgage and mezzanine financing relating to a four-property condominium conversion portfolio in New York City, including the buy-out of a preferred equity partner
Represented the institutional lender in the $167 million mortgage loan origination for a single-tenant commercial building in Washington, DC
Represented an institutional lender in a $100 million mortgage loan origination relating to a hospitality property in New York
Represented an institutional lender in originating mortgages in excess of $4 billion for multifamily and commercial office properties throughout the U.S.
Represented institutional lenders in the origination of CMBS mortgage financings in excess of $10 billion