Commercial real estate lending has always been a substantial part of Otten Johnson's practice. Our Real Estate Finance group continues to represent leading financial institutions and borrowers nationwide in connection with acquisition, development, construction, permanent and mezzanine financings involving the gamut of real estate properties. Our Mountain time zone location enables us to interact efficiently from coast to coast, serving clients such as AIG/SunAmerica, CoBiz Bank, Denver Public Schools Retirement System, U.S. Bank,Vectra Bank Colorado, and Wells Fargo Bank.

We have handled financing transactions throughout the country, involving most components of the real estate industry, including:

• Mixed-use developments
• Office buildings
• Industrial buildings and parks
• Retail properties
• Raw land
• Single-family developments
• Multi-family properties
• Manufactured housing communities
• Residential and commercial condominiums
• Hotels
• Assisted-living facilities
• Resort properties

We also have extensive experience in participation and co-lender arrangements, and intercreditor agreements.

Our Approach: Expert Counsel, Efficient Dealmaking

In the fast-paced world of real estate finance, we pride ourselves on providing expert advice and services, and on closing deals in a timely manner. Our Real Estate Finance group enjoys a national reputation for business savvy and closing efficiency. We represent insurance companies, banks, pension funds and other financial institutions, as well as individuals and specialty lenders. We also handle financing transactions on the borrower side for most of our real estate investor and developer clients.

We collaborate closely with our Troubled Credits and Distressed Properties group on loan workouts and foreclosures, and with our Real Estate and Land Use groups in connection with the full range of real estate acquisition, ownership and development activities. In addition, we frequently are called upon by out-of-state lenders to provide local expertise for loans they make in Colorado. Our multi-faceted experience enables us to provide clients with meaningful, timely and cost-effective representation.

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