Chris has represented:

Real Estate Finance

• a large regional bank, as administrative agent, in connection with a $95 million construction loan secured by a branded short-term stay apartment project, which included two tiers of preferred equity and associated complex inter-creditor issues
• a publicly traded real estate investment trust in connection with construction loans for various projects, including a build-to-suit office building and a mixed-use high-rise tower that includes multifamily, office/lab space and retail
• a developer with a $290 million construction loan for an 11-story mixed-use development in University City, Philadelphia
• a large regional bank, as administrative agent, sole lead arranger and lender, in connection with $46 million of credit facilities for the construction of a life sciences manufacturing facility
• a large regional bank, as administrative agent and lender, in connection with a $25 million construction loan, for the development and construction of an industrial property in North Carolina
• a large regional bank, as administrative agent and lender, in connection with a $55 million construction loan for the development and construction of industrial warehouse facilities in Suffolk, Virginia
• the investment advisor for a debt fund in connection with multiple debt facilities secured by self storage facilities located in Oregon, Utah and South
• a large regional bank in connection with a $25 million dollar commercial mortgage loan secured by 21 Burger King locations
• a large regional bank, as administrative agent and sole lead arranger, in connection with a $60 million loan to finance the construction of an approximately 300-unit apartment complex in the Philadelphia suburbs
• a large regional bank in connection with a $60 million loan to finance the acquisition and renovation of two apartment complexes totaling over 600 units
• the borrower in connection with a commercial mortgage loan from a debt fund secured by properties in the Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Savannah, and Dallas-Ft. Worth metro areas
• a luxury hotel owner and operator in connection with the recapitalization and financing of its flagship resort in Virginia and the financing of a resort, conference center and golf course in Florida
• a large regional bank in connection with closing multiple construction loans totaling in excess of $1 billion
• a large regional bank, as administrative agent, in connection with a $57 million syndicated construction loan for the construction of a new hotel in Center City Philadelphia
• a developer in connection with a $100 million mixed-use project to reposition a historic property involving several levels of equity investment, debt financing and tax credit financing
• a large regional bank, as administrative agent, in connection with a $145 million mortgage loan secured by six apartment properties in New York
• a large regional bank in connection with a $24.5 million construction loan for a 225-lot residential tract development

Transactional Real Estate

• a publicly-traded real estate investment trust in connection with its joint venture disposition of 13 office buildings in the Mid-Atlantic region and related debt financing
• a publicly-traded real estate investment trust as master developer in connection with a planned $5 billion transit-oriented, mixed use development in Philadelphia
• a developer in connection with its lease of a full building property to a national retailer for its headquarters and retail space
• a developer in connection with refinancing two single-tenant office buildings in Philadelphia
• a developer in connection with a so-called “74/26” transaction in which the developer sold a 74% equity interest in the owner of a Class A mixed-use development consisting of 200+ apartments and a childcare center
• owners of multifamily properties in connection with leases to national short-term stay providers
• the developer of an approximately 200-unit apartment tower in the Logan Square section of Philadelphia, in connection with closing on the Ground Lease for the site and senior and mezzanine construction financing for the project
• the landlord of a new Class-A, trophy office building in the Center City West section of Philadelphia in connection with its leasing activities
• the owner of an approximately 300-unit apartment tower in University City in connection with closing an approximately $61 million bridge loan from a large, regional bank, an approximately $75 million permanent loan from a life insurance company to refinance the construction debt on the property, and the sale of the asset for $118 million
• the developer of a townhome project in University City in connection with the acquisition of the property and creation of a condominium for the project
• the landlord of a Class-A trophy office building in Center City Philadelphia in connection with its leasing activities
• a private sponsor in connection with the formation of a real estate private equity fund targeting ultra-high net worth investors
• a private investment fund in connection with its acquisition of a Class-A, trophy office building in Center City Philadelphia, including advice on transfer tax mitigation strategies, debt financing and complex title issues
• a developer in connection with an approximately $75 million mixed-use project consisting of a childcare center and residential apartments, including both debt and equity financing and a long-term ground lease
• a local hospital system in connection with its acquisition and pre-development strategy regarding 30 acres of vacant land to be developed for commercial and medical office building uses
• a preferred equity investor in connection with its investment of both preferred equity and priority common equity for a project in Philadelphia

Finance

• a public company in a $125 million senior secured credit facility, involving both domestic and foreign entities and currencies, and a $125 million private debt placement and shelf facility
• publicly-traded snack food manufacturer in connection with its credit facilities and subsequent workout with creditors
• a leading middle-market private equity company in connection with a revolving credit facility for a newly-acquired portfolio company in the investment management industry
• a privately-held recycling business in obtaining a $40 million revolving credit and $13 million term loan
• a manufacturing concern in connection with a $25 million revolving credit facility and a $6 million term facility for working capital
• the senior agent and lender in an $85 million senior secured credit facility in connection with a private equity fund’s leveraged buyout of a food distribution business
• a national bank in a $30 million exit financing, including a complex inter-creditor structure and a total debt structure exceeding $250 million
• the senior lender in a $17 million senior secured credit facility in connection with a private equity fund’s leveraged buyout of a circuit board manufacturer
• a large regional bank in connection with approximately $48 million in credit facilities in connection with a leveraged equity buyout
• a leading middle-market private equity firm in financing its leveraged buyout of a manufacturer, including an aggregate amount of $44.5 million of senior and mezzanine debt
• a multinational corporation in the successful post-acquisition integration and reorganization of global treasury operations, including project management of the efforts of three global law firms across two dozen countries and operating companies
• investors in connection with various private investments in hedge funds and private equity funds totaling in excess of $1 billion

• Panelist, "Future of Office: Separating Myth from Reality," Stradley Ronon
• Panelist, “Let’s Make a Deal: Negotiating Loan Documents,” Risk Management Association Philadelphia Virtual Education Program
• Panelist, “Revising Real Estate Finance Documents in Times of Economic Uncertainty,” Strafford Webinar
• Panelist, Capital Markets Presentation, Urban Land Institute
• Moderator, Philadelphia Market Managers Presentation, Real Estate Lenders Association
• Moderator, "Building Together: Life Sciences and Philly Real Estate," Stradley Ronon's Real Estate Seminar
• Moderator, Risk Management Association’s Philadelphia Commercial Real Estate Event 
• Moderator, “Debt & Equity Markets and Investing in Philadelphia,” Bisnow’s Philadelphia Capital Markets & Real Estate Finance Event
• Moderator, “The State of Retail: A Survival Guide For The Retail Climate,” Bisnow's Big Philadelphia Retail Event
• Developer and presenter, “Commercial Real Estate Loans,” Strafford Publications Webinar
• Presenter, “Negotiating Loan Documents After the Financial Crisis,” Risk Management Association (RMA) Philadelphia Chapter’s Young Bankers Program
• Panelist, “Current Lending Environment,” Association for Corporate Growth Lenders’ Panel

• The Legal Intelligencer, Most Effective Dealmakers 
• Philadelphia Business Journal, Real Estate Dealmaker
• Philadelphia Business Journal, “Best of the Bar: Philadelphia's Top Lawyers”
• Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Star