Jacobus D. Machalow

Experience: Representative Matters: Represented various developers and capital partners in numerous development joint ventures and related transactions across the United States.; Represented an opportunity fund sponsor in the formation of a $250 million real estate and equipment fund focused on industrial and creative office opportunities.; Represented an emerging New York based real estate group on the formation of its first real estate fund: a $160 million value added fund seeded by a large institutional investor.; Represented one of the largest 'green' developers in the United States in the formation and equity raise for its second fund.; Represented private individuals in the contribution of their portfolio of retail properties into an UPREIT-structured private equity fund for total consideration of more than $100 million.; Represented a private equity client in a series of joint ventures with an insurance company subsidiary for the development of multi-family projects in Northern California and in Brooklyn, New York (totaling more than $400 million).; Represented a pension fund client in a $200 million joint venture, purchase, and financing of retail space in Times Square, New York City.; Represented a publicly traded REIT in joint ventures and financing for the acquisition of industrial properties in various states.; Represented a private equity client in the acquisition, financing, and restructuring of ground lease interests in a multi-family project in San Luis Obispo, California for $80 million.; Represented private equity funds in outbound cross-border investment in Mexico and Brazil and the negotiation of numerous joint venture platforms for the acquisition and development of industrial, retail, and residential projects totaling more than $1 billion.; Represented Prudential Real Estate Investors in connection with the negotiation of numerous joint venture platforms for investments in industrial, retail, and residential development and landbank opportunities in Mexico.; Represented The John Buck Company in connection with the development, refinancing, and sale and lease of the mixed-use hotel and corporate housing project at 505 N. State Street in Chicago, Illinois.; Represented AmTrust Bank (f/k/a Ohio Savings Bank) in connection with construction financing for multiple high-rise residential condominium towers located in the Museum Park Campus in Chicago, Illinois and subsequent loan workouts.; Represented Prime Property Investors in connection with the sponsorship and formation of a targeted real estate fund, and an acquisition financing facility, for the acquisition of a multi-family property in the Chicago area.; Represented a publicly traded REIT in connection with the purchase, sale, and financing of multi-family apartment buildings, as well as general corporate and compliance issues.; Represented a mortgage company with offices throughout the United States in connection with its dissolution, including loan workouts with secured creditors.; Represented a lender in a several hundred million dollar refinancing of a portfolio of resort hotels in Mexico.; Represented a joint venture between an investment fund and the FDIC in connection with its acquisition of a portfolio of non-performing mortgage loans and subsequent foreclosure actions.; Represented an investment fund in connection with the acquisition of, and acquisition financing for, a portfolio of gas station properties in Chicago, Illinois and the negotiation of a fuel supply (jobber) agreement with a fuel wholesaler.; The above representations were handled by Mr. Machalow prior to his joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.