Real Estate Law
Carson Leonard
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2018 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
Carson Leonard, a partner in the Real Estate Finance & Investment Group, concentrates his practice in real estate finance and represents banks and institutional investors in the origination, servicing, sale and restructuring of all manner of commercial real estate debt. He has served as lender's lead counsel in several of the largest stand-alone real estate financings in recent years, and routinely works with clients on portfolio, syndicated and securitization transactions across all asset classes. His expertise covers mezzanine financing and other subordinate debt structures, as well as preferred equity.
Overview
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1992
- Duke University, B.A., graduated 1985
- California, California
- New York, New York
- Commercial Real Estate Finance Counsel - Member
- Mortgage Bankers Association of America - Member
- California, California
- New York, New York
- Commercial Real Estate Finance Counsel - Member
- Mortgage Bankers Association of America - Member
- Columbia University, J.D., graduated 1992
- Duke University, B.A., graduated 1985
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Real Estate Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- International Trade and Finance Law
- Securitization and Structured Finance Law
Special Focus:
- Capital Markets
- Real Estate
- Structured Finance
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Representative Experience
- Represented a syndicate of institutional lenders in the $500+ million expansion and repositioning of a major destination shopping center in southern Los Angeles County.
- Represented a bulge bracket investment bank in the sale of subordinate notes in connection with a multistate hotel portfolio acquisition financing.
- Represented a national bank in the bridge financing of 40-story residential tower in Seattle.
- Ongoing representation of multiple banks and institutional investors in CMBS financings across all asset classes.
- Ongoing representation of a national rating agency with respect to intercreditor agreements on subordinate debt structures.
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