Lauren A. Rico

Representative Transactions

• Represented a private equity real estate fund in obtaining a US$200 million portfolio loan secured by nine properties with multifamily, industrial and retail uses, located in six states; an approximately US$100 million portfolio loan secured by 10 grocery store anchored retail properties located in 4 states; and a US$185 million portfolio loan secured by 16 industrial properties located in 7 states
• Represented a real estate opportunity fund in obtaining over US$300 million in annual construction loan originations in connection with the acquisition and development of multifamily and senior housing/assisted living facilities located all over the US
• Represented a life insurance company in providing a US$267 million acquisition mortgage loan secured by an office building located in the District of Columbia
• Represented a real estate opportunity fund in obtaining over US$200 million multi-phased construction financing of land located in Silicon Valley, developed through a joint venture into the corporate campus of a major entertainment company
• Represented an insurance company as buyer in the acquisition and US$146.5 million construction financing of a development parcel located in the District of Columbia to be developed into the new headquarters of a US government agency. The project was purchased through a joint venture between the insurance company and a pension plan administrator
• Represented a real estate opportunity fund in the approximately US$157 million acquisition and renovation financing of two marinas and related facilities located in Fort Lauderdale, while successfully navigating complex environmental, structural and operational issues in connection with the closing
• Represented a real estate core plus fund in the US$118 million acquisition of a multifamily apartment project with ground floor retail, located in Philadelphia and acquired through a joint venture structure
• Represented a real estate opportunity fund in the acquisition, financing and subsequent refinancing and sale of several boutique resort hotels located in South Beach and the Florida Keys
• Represented a national commercial bank in financings of hotels located in San Diego, New Orleans, Pittsburgh and New England