Jonathan represents real estate developers and other entities in all aspects of real estate transactions, including the sale, purchase, financing, and leasing of real property. In addition, Jonathan concentrates his practice on the representation of banks, other institutional lenders, and commercial borrowers in complex secured and unsecured financing transactions, including term, revolving, construction, working capital, real estate-based, acquisition/purchase money, and intercreditor matters. He also has extensive experience in public and private bond financing transactions, representing institutional trustees and escrow agents.
Experience
Representative matters
Representative matters
Represented an international pharmaceutical company in the negotiation of a build-to-suit lease for a 760,000 square foot office building to be used as its United States headquarters in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Represented an institutional real estate investment venture in the $132 million sale of a seven-property retail and mixed-use real estate portfolio
Represented the lead administrative agent in two separate loan syndications for a single, unified development in Morristown, New Jersey, consisting of a $38 million syndicated construction loan for the development of 74 luxury condominiums and a parking garage, and a $72 million syndicated construction loan for the development of a 130-unit apartment complex atop 54,000 square feet of retail space.
Represented an international pharmaceutical company in the negotiation of a build-to-suit lease for a 760,000 square foot office building to be used as its United States headquarters in Middlesex County, New Jersey
Represented an institutional real estate investment venture in the $132 million sale of a seven-property retail and mixed-use real estate portfolio
Represented the lead administrative agent in two separate loan syndications for a single, unified development in Morristown, New Jersey, consisting of a $38 million syndicated construction loan for the development of 74 luxury condominiums and a parking garage, and a $72 million syndicated construction loan for the development of a 130-unit apartment complex atop 54,000 square feet of retail space.
Represented a national bank in the simultaneous closings of (i) a $44.5 million tax-exempt, variable rate Recovery Zone Facility Bond issuance, (ii) a $5 million construction/term loan facility and (iii) a $2.5 million unsecured revolving line of credit facility, all in connection with the construction and development of a 524,000 square foot, build-to-suit food distribution warehouse in Elizabeth, New Jersey
Represented the lead administrative agent on a $40 million revolving credit acquisition and loan facility secured by real property located in Florida and Illinois and the assignment of a mortgage loan secured by real property located in Washington
Recognitions
- Ranked in Chambers USA for New Jersey Banking & Finance, 2023-2025. A description of the selection methodology can be found at chambers.com. No aspect of this list has been approved by the Supreme Court of New Jersey
- Named a Super Lawyer by Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition for Real Estate, 2010
- Named a Super Lawyer by New Jersey Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for Real Estate, 2009
Credentials
Education
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1985, J.D.
- University of Pennsylvania, 1982, B.S., Economics, with a concentration in Finance and Accounting, magna cum laude
Professional admissions & qualifications
Professional admissions & qualifications
- New Jersey
Professional affiliations
Professional affiliations
- New Jersey Bar Association
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