Tom concentrates his practice in commercial finance and real estate transactions. He handles various loan transactions and related matters for lenders, investors and borrowers, including multi-lender syndicated credit facilities, real estate loans, business and asset-based loans, agricultural loans, mezzanine financing, loans involving utilization of tax credits and other incentives, loan workouts and commercial real estate loan foreclosures. Tom also counsels clients on a broad range of real estate matters, including acquisitions, sales, development, financing and leasing. His general corporate experience includes venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, formation of business entities and a variety of business contacts. Professional Associations & Memberships · Building Owners and Managers Association of Metropolitan St. Louis Civic Involvement · Gateway Council of Hostelling International, American Youth Hostels, Board of Directors, 2003-2005 Experience · Represented lead lender in $110 million syndicated credit facility to agricultural borrower · Represented St. Louis-based real estate developer in $125 million real estate conduit loan · Represented owner of multi-family housing developments in $34 million aggregate loan package · Represented lead bank in $36 million multi-lender real estate loan to national investment firm · Represented national real estate developer in acquisition of real estate portfolio consisting of office and retail properties in multiple states · Represented Missouri-based financial institution in more than $100 million in agricultural related business loans · Represented national private investment firms in various real estate, corporate and financing aspects of investment and acquisition transactions |