Overview
Mal E. Serure has more than two decades of experience representing private equity funds, banks, real estate companies and real estate investment trusts (REITs) in a wide range of real estate transactions. He regularly advises lenders and borrowers in mortgage and mezzanine loan financing, and preferred equity transactions. Mal also advises clients on the purchase, workout and restructuring of troubled loans, including negotiations with co-lenders, participants, servicers and special servicers.
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In addition, Mal regularly represents sellers and purchasers, both domestic and international, in the purchase, sale, sale-leaseback and financing of commercial properties across asset classes, including multifamily, office, retail hotel, gaming and healthcare. He also represents Japanese clients in their investments in US commercial real estate assets.
Results
- Represented lender in junior mezzanine loan secured by construction of a hotel in Midtown Manhattan, subsequent acquisition of senior loans and restructuring of capital stack*
- Represented family in the sale of an iconic Beverly Hills restaurant and the associated real estate*
- Represented Japanese company in creation of real estate fund and acquisition of several commercial assets in the US*
- Represented lender in launch of its bridge loan program including creation of form loan documents and origination of several multifamily mortgage loans*
- Represented real estate private equity company in acquisition of several multifamily portfolios*
- Represented real estate private equity fund in acquisition and financing of portfolio of ski resorts and subsequent sale of several assets*
- Represented hospitality company in financing of event space assets*
- Represented healthcare operator in master lease of several assisted living and skilled nursing facilities*
- Represented a real estate investment company in the acquisition, sale and financing of several Class A trophy office buildings in New York and San Francisco*
- Represented a joint venture of real estate private equity funds in its acquisition of a loan secured by resort properties throughout the Caribbean, Europe, the US and Latin America*
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Recognitions
- Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law, 2017 to 2023
- Georgetown University Law Center Advanced Commercial Leasing Institute, “Rising Star”
Community
- The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles
- Real Estate & Construction Division, Cabinet Member
- Real Estate Track, Community Leadership Institute, member
- Los Angeles Real Estate Division of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, member
Credentials
Education
University of Pennsylvania, JD, 2000
New York University, BS, cum laude, 1997
Admissions
California
New York
