Cadwalader has once again beenshortlistedin theReal Estate Capital USAawards program, which will acknowledge the organizations and deals that "best represented the U.S. real estate debt market" in 2022.

Cadwalader has been nominated and/or acknowledged in the following categories:

  • "Law Firm of the Year," as one of just four shortlisted firms.
  • "Law Firm – Transaction of the Year" for its representation of JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as lender in a $1.083 billion securitized mortgage loan secured by 25 net-lease office and industrial properties totaling 9.5 million square feet across 18 states for The Carlyle Group, as part of a $1.295 billion debt package that financed Carlyle's $1.86 billion acquisition of the portfolio from iStar.
  • "Hospitality and Leisure Lender of the Year" for its representation of Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Bank of Montreal as lenders in a $1.04 billion mortgage loan secured by a portfolio of select-service hotel properties and certain land and ancillary assets in connection with the approximately $1.5 billion acquisition of CorePoint Lodging Inc. by a joint venture between Cerberus Capital Management, L.P., HG Vora Capital and Highgate Capital.

The full list of nominees across all categories, which is open to voting through February 10, is availablehere.

Cadwalader's Real Estate Finance practice applies its expertise to the complete spectrum of real estate transactions, including financings, acquisitions, sales and exchanges, development, construction, joint ventures, loan syndications and participations, management, and leasing. The team has been recognized byChambers, Law360and other leading industry organizations for its market leadership, including in theFinancial Times2022 "Innovative Lawyers" North America awards program and special report.