Dave Woods has more than two decades of experience in commercial real estate, including hospitality, construction, multifamily, office, and industrial financings. These financings encompass numerous construction loans in jurisdictions across the United States, as well as hotel financings and hotel construction financings involving convention center and airport hotels on private and public land, resort hotels, and hotels in major urban areas, all of which have been franchised and non-franchised.
Dave also has worked extensively on the syndication, participation, purchase, and sale of commercial mortgage loans; complex capital structures, including multiproperty financings; mortgage loans with multiple levels of mezzanine financing; and A/B note structures. Additionally, he has significant experience with workouts and restructurings, deeds-in-lieu, and foreclosures.
In addition to his real estate finance experience, Dave regularly represents clients in commercial leasing, acquisitions, and dispositions and sale-leasebacks. He has handled the sale, leasing, and financing of cellular towers and real property owned, leased, and financed by not-for-profit entities, including not-for-profit lenders and secondary education institutions.
Dave has contributed to several real estate finance-related articles and presentations.
"He is smart, practical and a problem solver."Chambers USA
- University of Illinois (J.D. magna cum laude 2004; Order of the Coif; Editor, University of Illinois Law Review; B.S. summa cum laude 2001; Bronze Tablet)
- Illinois
Chambers USA directory (2022): Illinois, real estate — described as "has a strong business sense that helps to maneuver through challenging situations," "he's excellent," and "he is smart, practical and a problem solver"
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