Robert R. Hempstead is a Vice Chair of the Real Estate Department and Chair of the Real Estate Finance Practice Group. Mr. Hempstead specializes in the area of commercial real estate finance with a particular expertise in the origination of commercial mortgage loans which are to be securitized in the capital markets and in real estate loan workouts. His practice covers a broad spectrum of deal structures and features, such as multi-asset portfolios, multiple classes of debt, mezzanine and other subordinate debt features, including second mortgages and preferred equity, participation and co-lending arrangements among multiple lenders, credit tenant lease transactions, tenancy-in-common ownership, both syndicated and sponsor-owned and operated, 1031 exchanges, including reverse 1031 exchanges, and loans secured by leasehold estates, as well as a variety of collateral property types, both fee and leasehold, across the United States, including retail, office, hotel, multifamily and industrial. With a very comprehensive understanding of the requirements of the capital markets and rating agencies with respect to CMBS lending, Mr. Hempstead has advised CMBS lenders in connection with the establishment of their commercial mortgage loan conduit programs and continues to provide advice and counsel with respect to their on-going operations. Mr. Hempstead also advises lenders and loan servicers in connection with structuring and negotiating commercial real estate loan work-outs and modifications. Prior to joining the Firm, he was associated with Weil, Gotshal & Manges in their New York City office, where his practice area focused on the representation of private and institutional lenders. Mr. Hempstead has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2012 editions of The Best Lawyers in America®* published by Woodard/White under Real Estate Law. *For ranking methodology, please see www.bestlawyers.com . Authored Articles 1/18/2010, George R. Hirsch and Robert R. Hempstead - Bankruptcy Remote Entities: What About the Rents? Related Press Releases 8/9/2010, Sills Cummis & Gross Attorneys Continue to be Honored in The Best Lawyers in America® 2011 8/5/2009, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Retains Prestige in 2010 Best Lawyers ® 10/28/2008, Highest Accolades from Best Lawyers ® for Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. 7/22/2008, Sills Cummis & Gross P.C. Is Proud to Announce Its 2008 New Jersey Super Lawyers Rising Stars 11/1/2006, 26 Sills Cummis Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2007 Relevant Events 9/16/2011, Robert R. Hempstead - ULI/New Jersey "State of the Capital Markets" Conference 9/1/2010, Robert R. Hempstead - Capital Markets Conference 9/22/2009, Robert R. Hempstead - Investment Opportunities in New Jersey 9/17/2003, Jeffrey H. Newman, Robert R. Hempstead and Regina Baldwin - Documenting Commercial Loans |