Grant Wilson

/My focus

Affordable Housing and Multifamily

I advise developers, owner-operators, and investors on the acquisition, development, and recapitalization of affordable and multifamily housing. My work includes low-income housing tax credit (LIHTC) transactions, from single-property developments to large portfolio deals. Recently, I was part of the team representing a national multifamily owner-operator in a programmatic institutional joint venture’s acquisition of general partner interests in a multi-state LIHTC portfolio of more than 50 properties. I regularly work with lenders, tax credit investors, and government agencies to secure the approvals and consents these transactions require.

Real Estate Finance

I represent banks and other lenders, as well as borrowers, in commercial real estate financings, including acquisition loans and mezzanine loans. I draft and negotiate loan documents, intercreditor arrangements, and closing deliverables, and I advise clients on the title, diligence, and environmental issues that arise in financing transactions.

Net Lease and Sale-Leaseback Transactions

I represent a real estate capital provider in sale-leaseback and net-lease transactions with middle-market operating companies across the country. These deals help businesses unlock capital from their single-tenant real estate to fund recapitalizations, business acquisitions, and growth.

Acquisitions and Dispositions

I assist clients with the purchase and sale of commercial real estate. This includes reviewing acquisition and organizational documents and analyzing titles and surveys, and managing transactions through closing.

/Looking ahead

The persistent shortage of housing, particularly housing affordable to working families, is drawing institutional capital into affordable and workforce housing at a scale the sector hasn’t seen before. At the same time, tighter bank lending has opened the door to mezzanine debt, preferred equity, and sale-leaseback financing as alternatives. Clients who understand how these capital sources fit together, and who structure deals with long-term flexibility in mind, will be best positioned in the years ahead.