ConradSteele

Partner

Dallas + 1.214.220.3939

Conrad Steele represents real estate investors, owners, and operators in complex commercial real estate transactions throughout the United States across various asset classes. Conrad's practice focuses on joint ventures, construction and term loan financings, workouts, reorganizations, and the acquisition and disposition of real estate portfolios.

Prior to rejoining Jones Day in 2024, Conrad represented institutional real estate owners on numerous joint ventures and construction loans for industrial, multifamily, single-family rental, office, and hotel projects throughout the United States.

Experience

In his prior time at Jones Day, Conrad represented clients in the following matters.


  • TriGate Capital sells Mayfair Hotel & Spa located in Coconut Grove, FloridaJones Day represented TriGate Capital, LLC in connection with the sale of a 179-key hotel located in Coconut Grove, Florida.
  • Trammell Crow refinances 340-unit multifamily residential apartment complex in Houston, TexasJones Day advised Trammell Crow Residential in connection with the refinancing of a 340-unit multifamily residential apartment complex in Houston, Texas through a mortgage and mezzanine loan from Invesco CMI Investments L.P.
  • Mill Creek acquires 129-unit premier town home community in Fort Lauderdale, FloridaJones Day represented Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC in a joint venture to purchase a 129-unit premier town home community (with more than 180,000 square feet of residential space) located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and related financing.
  • TriGate Capital refinances 60-story skyscraper in Dallas, TexasJones Day advised TriGate Capital, LLC in connection with the refinancing of a mortgage and mezzanine loan from Annaly CRE LLC for the operation of a 60-story skyscraper with more than 1.5 million square feet of office space located in Dallas, Texas.
  • TriGate Capital forms joint venture to develop three-building warehouse distribution center in Jacksonville, FloridaJones Day advised TriGate Capital, LLC in its formation of a joint venture with Miles River Development to develop a three-building warehouse distribution center in Jacksonville, Florida.
  • Southern Power sold minority interest in solar portfolio to Global Atlantic Financial Group for $1.175 billionJones Day advised Southern Power Company in its $1.175 billion sale of a 33% minority interest in its solar portfolio to Global Atlantic Financial Group Limited.
  • Total, NOVA, Borealis form venture for U.S. Gulf Coast projectsJones Day advised Total Petrochemicals & Refining USA, and affiliates of Austria’s Borealis AG and Canada’s NOVA Chemicals (both affiliates of the UAE’s Mubadala Investment Company) in the formation of a joint venture to build a $1.7 billion, 1 million ton per year ethane cracker in Port Arthur, Texas, acquisition of Total’s existing 400,000 ton per year two-line polyethylene plant in Bayport, Texas, and building of a new 625,000 ton per year Borstar PE plant at the Bayport site.
  • National Response Corporation acquires Progressive Environmental Services, Inc. (also known as SWS Environmental Services)Jones Day advised long standing client J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading mid-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors, in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company National Response Corporation of Progressive Environmental Services, Inc. (also known as SWS Environmental Services).
  • TriGate Capital forms joint venture to acquire 97-room boutique hotel in New Orleans, LouisianaJones Day advised TriGate Capital, LLC in its formation of a joint venture with Stout Street Hospitality to acquire a 97-room boutique hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana.
  • Thackeray Partners forms $350 million Thackeray Partners Realty Fund V, L.P.Jones Day advised Thackeray Partners L.P. in connection with the formation of Thackeray Partners Realty Fund V, L.P., a $350 million real estate fund focusing on rental housing (multifamily, apartments and rental housing) and industrial warehouses throughout the U.S.
  • SHV Energy acquires propane businesses of American Midstream Partners for $170 millionJones Day advised SHV Energy N.V. in the $170 million acquisition of the propane businesses (Pinnacle Propane, LLC, Alliant Gas, LLC and Pinnacle Propane Express, LLC) of American Midstream Partners, LP (“AMID”).
  • Kildare Partners forms Kildare European Partners II worth $2 billionJones Day advised Kildare Partners US, LLC in the formation of Kildare European Partners II, a $2 billion real estate investment fund focusing on opportunities in Europe for direct investments in commercial real estate or performing or distressed commercial real estate loans.
  • Mill Creek develops mixed-use residential and retail project in Portland, OregonJones Day advised Mill Creek Residential Trust LLC in connection with the development of a mixed-use residential and retail project in Portland, Oregon including, inter alia, negotiation of joint venture agreement with institutional equity investor and construction financing with PNC Bank.
  • J.F. Lehman acquires BEI Precision Systems & Space CompanyJones Day advised long standing client J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading mid-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors, in connection with the acquisition and related financing of PSSC Holding Co. and its wholly owned subsidiary, BEI Precision Systems & Space Company, Inc., a leader in high-accuracy positioning sensor technologies, providing advanced design, manufacturing, and testing for reliable and resilient products and systems.
  • Investment banking and securities firm provides $95 million secured term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with acquisition of midstream and upstream oil and gas assetsJones Day represented the administrative and collateral agent in a $95 million secured term loan and revolving credit facility in connection with the acquisition of midstream and upstream oil and gas assets in Kentucky, West Virginia, and Virginia.
  • Greystar acquires Maryland student housing property through joint venture with Rockpoint GroupJones Day represented Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC in the formation of a joint venture with Rockpoint Group for the acquisition of University View, a Maryland student housing property.
  • DTE acquires M3's Appalachia Midstream assets for $1.3 billionJones Day advised DTE Energy in its $1.3 billion acquisition of 100 percent of Appalachia Gathering System and 55 percent of Stonewall Gas Gathering, both midstream natural gas assets located in the Appalachia region, from M3 Midstream LLC and Vega Energy Partners.
  • NexPoint makes $125 million Preferred Equity CommitmentJones Day represented NexPoint Advisors, L.P. ("NexPoint"), an affiliate of Highland Capital Management, L.P., in connection with an investment by funds affiliated with NexPoint in a $125 million Preferred Stock Equity Commitment with Jernigan Capital, Inc. ("JCAP"), a NYSE-listed real estate investment trust that invests in and provides loans to developers and operators of self-storage facilities.
  • J.F. Lehman portfolio company acquires Aircraft Appliances & EquipmentJones Day advised long-standing client J.F. Lehman & Company, a leading mid-market private equity firm focused on the defense, aerospace, and maritime sectors, in connection with the acquisition and related financing by portfolio company Aeronautical & General Instruments, a manufacturer of a wide range of instruments and systems for the defense and civil markets worldwide, of Aircraft Appliances & Equipment, a designer, manufacturer, and distributor of equipment for aircraft and naval ships.
  • Whitman/Peterson Partners II forms joint venture and obtains financing for hotel in Atlanta, GeorgiaJones Day represented Whitman/Peterson Partners II, Ltd., in connection with the formation of a joint venture with Sage Hospitality and related financing for the purchase and renovation of a 253-key hotel located in Atlanta, Georgia.