David R Brittain

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Real Estate and Lending Transactions

Designed to meet the legal needs of two of Florida's most important economic engines which are frequently linked together, real estate and finance, the Real Estate and Lending Transactions Practice Group brings together attorneys with extensive experience in representing, on the one hand, institutions and individuals involved in all aspects of the acquisition, development, leasing and sale of real property and, on the other, lenders and borrowers involved in real estate financing transactions and non-real estate, commercial financing transactions. Attorneys in the Group regularly negotiate, document and close transactions related to (i) complex secured and unsecured financing transactions, including participated or syndicated credit facilities, on behalf of institutional lenders or development or investor borrowers, (ii) large-scale commercial, industrial, resort hotel, mixed use and public projects on behalf of developers and investors, (iii) residential and commercial condominiums and condominium conversions, (iv) regional housing developments, (v) mobile and modular home projects and (vi) major leasing transactions, from single tenant “big box” facilities to multiple tenant retail centers.

The goal of the Group is to provide services to our clients which are second-to-none in terms of timeliness, efficiency and quality of work product. We are pleased to count among our clients many sophisticated developers and investors, major life insurance companies and banks with national, regional or local presence who have found that we achieve those goals.

Practice areas include:
- Commercial, Industrial, Resort and Residential Development
- Real Property Transactions and Investments
- Condominiums and Condominium Conversions
- Commercial Leasing
- Zoning, Land Use and Growth Management
- Permitting/Alcoholic Beverage Licensing
- Real Estate Lending-Construction, Interim and Permanent
- Asset-Based and Unsecured Lending
- Public Finance including Housing and Industrial Development Bonds
- Interest Rate Swaps and Hedges
- Letters of Credit
- Loan Restructurings and Mortgage Foreclosures

Real Estate Certified Attorney - Florida Bar

David R Brittain
Trenam Kemker
101 E Kennedy Blvd #2700
Tampa FL 33602
Tel: 813 227-7444
Fax: 813 229-6553
E-mail: drbrittain@trenam.com

Practice Area(s):
- Real Estate and Lending Transactions

David Brittain joined the firm in 1982 and has been a Shareholder since 1987. His practice includes real estate development, transactions and finance, commercial real estate leasing and real estate law. David also advises clients in matters related to lending, governmental regulation of real estate, construction, condominiums, community and homeowner associations, and land use and environmental due diligence related to real property.

David is a member of the Executive Council of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Florida Bar. He is co-chairman of the Legal Opinions Committee of the Real Property Division.