Over the course of his legal career, Al has handled billions of dollars in loan transactions across the country. He has more than 21 years of experience representing financial institutions (including national, regional, and local banks, as well as life insurance companies and capital market lenders), non-traditional lenders, real estate developers, and investors in real estate, finance, and business transactions. Al’s practice focuses primarily on real estate and commercial lending, including first-lien, subordinate, and mezzanine lending, intercreditor agreements, preferred equity investments, workouts, foreclosures, receiverships, assumptions, and consents.
Al currently directs the US Real Estate Practice Group associate training program and is active in a range of group improvement and profile-raising efforts.Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented the agent for a group of lenders in connection with the closing and syndication of credit facilities in the amount of $116,000,000.00 for the acquisition and renovation of a large senior housing facility in New York City.
Represented the agent for a group of lenders in connection with the closing and syndication of credit facilities in the amount of $120,000,000.00 for the acquisition of five assisted living facilities in Philadelphia.
Represented the agent for a group of lenders in connection with the closing and syndication of a $75,000,000.00 credit facility to provide financing for the recapitalization of a nine property, 431 unit assisted living and memory care portfolio with four properties located in Illinois, four properties located in Iowa, and one property located in Michigan.
Experience
Represented the agent for a group of lenders in connection with the closing and syndication of credit facilities in the amount of $116,000,000.00 for the acquisition and renovation of a large senior housing facility in New York City.
Represented the agent for a group of lenders in connection with the closing and syndication of credit facilities in the amount of $120,000,000.00 for the acquisition of five assisted living facilities in Philadelphia.
Represented the agent for a group of lenders in connection with the closing and syndication of a $75,000,000.00 credit facility to provide financing for the recapitalization of a nine property, 431 unit assisted living and memory care portfolio with four properties located in Illinois, four properties located in Iowa, and one property located in Michigan.
Represented the agent for a group of lenders in connection with the closing and syndication of a $58,000,000.00 loan to finance the construction of a 430-unit apartment community known as Jefferson East Village located in Dallas, Texas.
Represented the lender in connection with the making of a $43,800,000.00 loan to finance the construction of a 336,087 square foot, 360-unit apartment project located at the intersection of Cotton Gin Road and Library Street in Frisco, Texas.
Represented the lender in connection with the closing of a $50,000,000.00 revolving line of credit for working capital and a $50,000,000.00 term loan to refinance existing debt for an insurance holding company and its various subsidiaries.
Represented international energy company in connection with three separate joint ventures for the development of solar power projects in Texas.
Recognitions
Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® (Banking and Finance Law; Real Estate Law), 2009–2027
- Selected for inclusion in the Texas Super Lawyers list for Real Estate, 2003-2004, 2006-2019
- Thomson Reuters Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, 2009
Credentials
Education
Education
- Louisiana State University Law Center, 1995, J.D.
- Louisiana Tech University, 1987, B.S.
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Texas
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Dallas Bar Association
- United States Marine Corps
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