Real Estate Finance & Investment
Real Estate
Traditional, Structured, Mezzanine, and Public Financing for Real Estate Transactions
WH Burkley advises lenders, borrowers, investors, and developers on the financing and investment of real estate assets. We provide practical, business-focused counsel to help clients structure transactions, manage risk, and execute financing strategies that support acquisition, development, and long-term asset performance.
Real estate finance transactions often involve complex capital structures, multiple stakeholders, and evolving regulatory considerations. We work closely with clients to design and implement financing solutions aligned with both immediate transaction goals and long-term investment strategies.
Traditional and Structured Finance
• Structuring and documenting real estate loans and credit facilities
• Advising on construction, bridge, and permanent financing
• Coordinating secured lending transactions and collateral structures
• Negotiating loan agreements, security documents, and related instruments
Mezzanine and Alternative Financing
• Structuring subordinated and mezzanine debt arrangements
• Advising on preferred equity and hybrid investment structures
• Coordinating intercreditor and subordination agreements
• Supporting complex, multi-layered capital stacks
Public Financing and Incentives
• Advising on public financing tools, including bond financing and development incentives
• Structuring transactions involving tax increment financing (TIF) and similar programs
• Coordinating with governmental entities and development authorities
• Aligning public financing with broader project and investment objectives
Investment and Capital Structuring
• Structuring joint ventures and real estate investment partnerships
• Advising on equity investment and capital deployment strategies
• Coordinating financing with ownership and governance structures
• Supporting institutional and repeat investors
Integration with Transactions and Development
• Coordinating financing with acquisitions and dispositions
• Aligning capital structures with development and construction strategies
• Supporting refinancing, recapitalization, and portfolio financing
• Integrating financing strategy with long-term asset management plans
Practice Group Leader
Tyler S. Bobes, Chair
Tyler’s practice is national in scope, and he serves as a trusted advisor to publicly traded companies, Real Estate Investment Trust (REITs), private equity funds, lenders, family offices and other private and public developers and owners of commercial real estate.
216.928.2891
Our Approach
- Align financing strategies with each client’s investment and business objectives
- Move matters forward efficiently from structuring through closing
- Coordinate across real estate, corporate, and tax considerations
- Focus on managing risk while optimizing capital structures
- Prioritize responsiveness, clear communication, and practical execution
Why WH Burkley
- Experience representing lenders, borrowers, developers, investors, and capital providers in real estate finance transactions
- Ability to structure and execute complex, multi-party financing arrangements efficiently
- Strong understanding of lender, investor, and sponsor priorities across the capital stack
- Integration with corporate, tax, development, and real estate transactional capabilities
- Responsive, partner-level service focused on execution and long-term investment objectives
Recognition
Chambers & Partners | USA
- Band 2 – Real Estate (Ohio)
Best Law Firms | Cleveland
- Band 1 – Construction Law
- Band 1 – Real Estate Law
- Band 2 – Banking and Finance Law
- Band 2 – Litigation – Real Estate
- Band 3 – Litigation – Construction
- Band 3 – Litigation – Environmental
Best Law Firms | Pittsburgh
- Band 1 – Real Estate Law
Best Law Firms | US
- Band 3 – Banking and Finance Law
- Band 3 – Litigation – Real Estate
*Certain recognitions displayed on this page were earned prior to the formation of WH Burkley LLP and may reflect the accomplishments of our legacy firms, Walter Haverfield LLP and Bernstein-Burkley, P.C.