Thomas Leslie

Experience: Representative Matters: Represented lenders in construction and permanent mortgage loan transactions.; Represented developers in acquiring and financing multi-property office complexes, shopping centers and apartment buildings.; Represented lenders in hedge fund secured lending.; Represented developers in connection with leasing commercial buildings.; Represented private wealth group of an institutional lender in origination of a $110 million term loan secured by a boutique hotel in New York, as well as office condominium units, townhomes and a resort and spa in Florida.; Represented community bank in origination and participation of fee and leasehold first-priority mortgage loan and second-priority building loan secured by industrial property in New York subject to Industrial Development Agency benefits.; Represented private equity fund in origination and workout of a $24 million bridge loan secured by hotel development site in midtown Manhattan, as well as a pledge of 100% of the membership interests in the borrower and certain air rights.; Represented private equity fund in workout of a $34 million bridge loan secured by multiple commercial properties in Manhattan.; Represented private equity fund in negotiation and preparation of settlement documents in connection with mechanics' liens encumbering REO assets.; Represented commercial bank in connection with the origination and workout of an approximately $32 million construction loan to multiple borrowers secured by a mixed-use development parcel in Pennsylvania, as well as a pledge of 100% of the equity interests in the co-borrowers.; Represented community bank in origination of mortgage loan secured by industrial site, and modification and increase of business line of credit in favor of construction and equipment leasing company.; Represented community bank in origination of a mortgage loan secured by two industrial sites in Brooklyn, New York and a revolving line of credit secured by a fleet of vehicles.; Represented private wealth group of institutional lender in origination of an $85 million term loan secured by marketable securities and hedge fund interests.; Represented private wealth group of an institutional lender in origination of a $30 million revolving credit facility secured by marketable securities and hedge fund interests.; Represented private equity fund in negotiation and documentation of a settlement with the board of a residential condominium in New York upon said fund's acquisition and foreclosure of the senior mortgage loan.; Represented private wealth group of an institutional lender in origination of a $30 million term loan secured by artwork located throughout the world.; Represented private equity fund in acquisition and disposition of a portfolio of 24 office assets located throughout United States valued at approximately $143 million.;

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