T. Craig Harmon Partner

He leads a group that represents participants in the real estate finance area, including representation of institution lenders on originating and servicing/administration of mortgage loans; sellers and buyers of mortgage loans, participations and other investments in mortgage assets; institutional investors in joint ventures related to commercial real estate; and servicers of mortgage loans. Related to his ongoing representation of institutional real estate investors, Craig advises clients on matters related to mezzanine loans, A/B notes, subordinated debt and other structured investment arrangements.

He routinely represents participants in sale-leaseback, bond lease financing and similar transactions. His experience includes representation of credit tenants, developers/equity participants and lenders, with a concentration on transactions involving national retailers as credit tenants. Portfolio acquisitions and sales, as well as transactions involving the purchase and sale of net-leased properties, including for the 1031 market, also make up a part of his practice in this area.

His practice also includes acting as counsel to both operating and financial partners in joint venture arrangements. He has written on a variety of lease finance and lease documentation issues, most recently as contributor to publications of the International Council of Shopping Centers, and he speaks at trade organization presentations, seminars and continuing legal education programs, most often on sale-leaseback issues.

In addition to his primary focus on real estate finance, Craig also represents various participants in the music industry. An outgrowth of his involvement in the music industry as an avocation, this area of his practice has led him into representation of recording artists on all major record labels, as well as music producers, personal management companies and recording studios.