Overview
Grant focuses his practice on commercial real estate finance transactions, representing lenders, debt funds, investors, and other capital providers as well as borrowers in sophisticated commercial real estate financing throughout the United States. He has extensive experience advising on a wide range of financing structures, including acquisition, construction, bridge, permanent, CMBS, mezzanine and C-PACE loans secured by office, multifamily, retail, hospitality, healthcare, industrial, condominium, mixed-use and other commercial properties.
Grant regularly leads transaction teams through all stages of the lending process, from structuring and term sheet negotiations through closing, coordinating with clients, opposing counsel, title companies, surveyors and local counsel to efficiently manage complex, multi-party transactions. He drafts and negotiates loan documents, tailoring transaction structures to address business objectives and risk allocation considerations.
In addition to his financing work, Grant conducts and oversees comprehensive due diligence reviews, including title, survey, zoning, organizational and UCC matters. He regularly advises on borrower entity structuring, single-purpose entity requirements, bankruptcy-remoteness issues, amendments, assignments, and participations. Grant also works closely with securitization teams on loans intended for CMBS and other structured finance platforms, helping ensure compliance with rating agency, servicing and securitization requirements.
Known for his practical, business-focused approach, Grant helps clients navigate sophisticated real estate finance transactions involving some of the nation’s most significant commercial real estate assets.