Polsinelli is a recognized leader in the commercial real estate finance industry. Our attorneys have closed more than $92 billion of commercial mortgage loans — secured by property in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. View our Commercial Mortgage Lending Experience Map. This geographic footprint and breadth of experience enables us to support our clients through the full lifecycle of real estate transactions, from loan originations to modifications and restructurings to securitization and, if needed, enforcement.

Commercial Real Estate Finance Counsel for Lenders Across Capital Markets

We regularly represent a wide variety of commercial real estate lenders, including originating commercial real estate loans for capital markets executions (both CMBS and CLOs), mortgage REITs, insurance companies, debt funds, banks and other financial institutions, as well as market participants in transactions of all sizes and complexities across all asset classes.

 We advise on a full range of commercial real estate financing matters, including:

  • Bridge Loans
  • CMBS Loans
  • Construction Loans
  • Defeasance
  • Insurance/Balance Sheet Financing
  • Loan Modifications & Restructurings
  • Mezzanine & Preferred Equity Financing
  • PACE Financing
  • Participations/Syndications
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Speaker Spotlight: John Vavas of Polsinelli
John Vavas, Co-Head, Real Estate | New York, sits down with Commercial Observer for a Q&A on market insights, deal structuring, financing and regulatory challenges, as well as advising clients in high-growth and specialized sectors, such as senior housing.
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Updates from the April 2025 New Market Tax Credit (NMTC) Compliance Monitoring FAQs
The U.S. Department of the Treasury CDFI Fund released its annual FAQ’s this month. Below is a recap of the most recent updates on NMTC compliance. If an Allocatee commits to provide QLICIs for non-Real Estate Activities as an innovative investment under Section 3.2(l) of the Allocation Agreement, can a financial note financing both Real Estate and non-Real Estate Activities count toward this commitment? No, all QLICI’s used entirely for non-Real Estate Activities (both Note A and Note B) must be supported by documentation that its uses are designated for non-Real Estate Activities and must be recorded in the TLR with a “purpose” of “Non-Real Estate Business,” “Non-Real Estate Microenterprise” or “Other.” However, the financing activities of other CDEs are not considered
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