Matthew D. McGinnis
Counsel
123 N. Wacker Drive
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
matthew.mcginnis@nelsonmullins.com
Matthew is a commercial real estate finance attorney. He has a significant experience representing borrowers, lenders, sponsors, and preferred equity members in various financings. His practice focuses on structuring and documenting complex financings, including bridge, senior/mezzanine, CMBS, and construction loans, as well as private equity investments behind both agency and non-agency lenders. Matthew also has...
Matthew is a commercial real estate finance attorney. He has a significant experience representing borrowers, lenders, sponsors, and preferred equity members in various financings. His practice focuses on structuring and documenting complex financings, including bridge, senior/mezzanine, CMBS, and construction loans, as well as private equity investments behind both agency and non-agency lenders. Matthew also has experience reviewing diligence on a wide range of asset classes, including multifamily, hospitality, office, student housing, and healthcare facilities throughout the United States.
experience reviewing diligence on a wide range of asset classes, including multifamily, hospitality, office, student housing, and healthcare facilities throughout the United States.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
Preferred Equity Transactions
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $6,450,000 investment in a multifamily residential project located in Florida.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $6,200,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $7,800,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas, which was subsequently assigned to Fannie Mae.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $9,130,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas, which was subsequently assigned to Freddie.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $15,000,000 investment in a multifamily residential project located in Arizona.
Senior/Mezzanine Loans
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $3,075,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $1,175,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Tennessee.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $4,901,100 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Florida.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $8,500,000 bridge financing of a portfolio of multifamily properties in Texas.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $14,350,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in South Carolina.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $23,869,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $55,000,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
Real Estate Financings
- Represented a private debt fund in a $104,000,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an Indianapolis rental center.
- Represented a private debt fund in a $72,260,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of a twin tower office center in Indianapolis.
- Represented a private debt fund in a $42,575,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an apartment complex located in Houston, Texas.
- Represented private debt fund in a $21,000,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an Atlanta condominium building.
Credit Tenant Leases
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of three Canadian casinos (initial principal amount $15,000,000 CDN).
- Represented (as the sole associate) institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of a Veterans Affair Outpatient Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas (initial principal amount $48,000,000).
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of a hotel located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (initial principal amount $4,793,642).
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of four hotels located in Arizona (aggregate initial principal amount $1,150,000).
Education
-
DePaul University,
JD
(2016)
- Magna Cum Laude
- Order of the Coif
-
University of Iowa,
BA
(2013)
- With Distinction
- Top 10%
Admissions
- Illinois
Practice Areas
Industries
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.
Representative Matters
Preferred Equity Transactions
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $6,450,000 investment in a multifamily residential project located in Florida.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $6,200,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $7,800,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas, which was subsequently assigned to Fannie Mae.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $9,130,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas, which was subsequently assigned to Freddie.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $15,000,000 investment in a multifamily residential project located in Arizona.
Senior/Mezzanine Loans
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $3,075,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $1,175,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Tennessee.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $4,901,100 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Florida.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $8,500,000 bridge financing of a portfolio of multifamily properties in Texas.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $14,350,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in South Carolina.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $23,869,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $55,000,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
Real Estate Financings
- Represented a private debt fund in a $104,000,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an Indianapolis rental center.
- Represented a private debt fund in a $72,260,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of a twin tower office center in Indianapolis.
- Represented a private debt fund in a $42,575,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an apartment complex located in Houston, Texas.
- Represented private debt fund in a $21,000,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an Atlanta condominium building.
Credit Tenant Leases
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of three Canadian casinos (initial principal amount $15,000,000 CDN).
- Represented (as the sole associate) institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of a Veterans Affair Outpatient Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas (initial principal amount $48,000,000).
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of a hotel located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (initial principal amount $4,793,642).
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of four hotels located in Arizona (aggregate initial principal amount $1,150,000).
Professional Activities
- Chicago Bar Association
Community
- Public Interest Law Initiative Fellow with Cabrini Green Legal Aid
- National Immigrant Justice Center Volunteer
Matthew is a commercial real estate finance attorney. He has a significant experience representing borrowers, lenders, sponsors, and preferred equity members in various financings. His practice focuses on structuring and documenting complex financings, including bridge, senior/mezzanine, CMBS, and construction loans, as well as private equity investments behind both agency and non-agency lenders. Matthew also has... experience reviewing diligence on a wide range of asset classes, including multifamily, hospitality, office, student housing, and healthcare facilities throughout the United States.
Experience
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.Representative Matters
Preferred Equity Transactions
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $6,450,000 investment in a multifamily residential project located in Florida.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $6,200,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $7,800,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas, which was subsequently assigned to Fannie Mae.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $9,130,000 investment in a portfolio of multifamily residential projects located in Texas, which was subsequently assigned to Freddie.
- Represented a preferred equity investor in connection with a $15,000,000 investment in a multifamily residential project located in Arizona.
Senior/Mezzanine Loans
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $3,075,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $1,175,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Tennessee.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $4,901,100 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Florida.
- Represented the Mezzanine Lender in a $8,500,000 bridge financing of a portfolio of multifamily properties in Texas.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $14,350,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in South Carolina.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $23,869,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
- Represented the Senior Lender in a $55,000,000 bridge financing of a multifamily property in Texas.
Real Estate Financings
- Represented a private debt fund in a $104,000,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an Indianapolis rental center.
- Represented a private debt fund in a $72,260,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of a twin tower office center in Indianapolis.
- Represented a private debt fund in a $42,575,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an apartment complex located in Houston, Texas.
- Represented private debt fund in a $21,000,000 real estate loan transaction in connection with the acquisition and operation of an Atlanta condominium building.
Credit Tenant Leases
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of three Canadian casinos (initial principal amount $15,000,000 CDN).
- Represented (as the sole associate) institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of a Veterans Affair Outpatient Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas (initial principal amount $48,000,000).
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of a hotel located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (initial principal amount $4,793,642).
- Represented institutional investors in the credit tenant lease financing of four hotels located in Arizona (aggregate initial principal amount $1,150,000).
Education
-
DePaul University,
JD
(2016)
- Magna Cum Laude
- Order of the Coif
-
University of Iowa,
BA
(2013)
- With Distinction
- Top 10%
Admissions
- Illinois
Practice Areas
Industries
- Chicago Bar Association
- Public Interest Law Initiative Fellow with Cabrini Green Legal Aid
- National Immigrant Justice Center Volunteer
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