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Christine O’Connell is a partner in King & Spalding’s Corporate, Finance and Investments practice. She represents major investment banks, private equity funds, and other institutional lenders in the origination, acquisition, disposition, and restructuring of both mortgage and mezzanine construction, bridge, balance sheet, and securitized loans and preferred equity investments in connection with the acquisition, development, redevelopment, and refinancing of various asset classes throughout the United States.
In addition, Ms. O'Connell advises clients on structuring and negotiating complex loan transactions, from loan origination to the restructuring and work out of, and the exercise of remedies (including foreclosures and deed in lieu of foreclosure arrangements) under, such loans. Ms. O'Connell has experience working on the formation of joint ventures, corporations, limited partnerships, and limited liability companies in connection with her representation of developers, investors, property managers, and hotel owners in a variety of transactions that include the purchase, sale, and financing of various real estate assets.
Credentials
J.D., New York Law School, cum laude
B.A., College of the Holy Cross
New York
News
In the News · Source: Law360
January 30, 2020
Christine O'Connell, Nicholas Brockmeier and Leo Liu advised HIG Capital and Square Mile Capital Management on its agreement to provide a $186M loan
In the News · Source: Law360
July 18, 2019
Additional coverage of real estate partners Scott Levine and Christine O'Connell joining the firm
In the News · Source: Real Estate Weekly and The Deal
July 5, 2019
Real Estate Weekly and The Deal highlight the recent hires of Scott Levine and Christine O'Connell
Matters
Major investment bank:
in the origination and disposition of a $590 million multiple tranche mortgage and mezzanine financing of certain office buildings leased to a top tier technology company in Silicon Valley, California;
in the origination and disposition of a $475 million mortgage and multiple-layered mezzanine financing of an office condominium located in San Francisco, California;
in a $133 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of the redevelopment of an office tower in Chicago, Illinois
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Major investment bank:
in the origination and disposition of a $590 million multiple tranche mortgage and mezzanine financing of certain office buildings leased to a top tier technology company in Silicon Valley, California;
in the origination and disposition of a $475 million mortgage and multiple-layered mezzanine financing of an office condominium located in San Francisco, California;
in a $133 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of the redevelopment of an office tower in Chicago, Illinois
Commercial real estate finance company:
in a $185 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of the ground-up construction of The Spire, a 41-story residential condominium in Seattle, Washington;
in a $70 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of the ground-up construction of a mixed-use office building in Redwood City, California;
in a $46 million mezzanine construction loan to finance the construction of a creative-use office building in Los Angeles, California;
in a $135 million mortgage and mezzanine bridge loan to finance the redevelopment of two historic office properties in San Francisco, California; and
in a $56.4 million financing of the redevelopment of an office building in Denver, Colorado and subsequent note on note financing arrangement.
News
In the News · Source: Law360
January 30, 2020
Christine O'Connell, Nicholas Brockmeier and Leo Liu advised HIG Capital and Square Mile Capital Management on its agreement to provide a $186M loan
In the News · Source: Law360
July 18, 2019
Additional coverage of real estate partners Scott Levine and Christine O'Connell joining the firm
In the News · Source: Real Estate Weekly and The Deal
July 5, 2019
Real Estate Weekly and The Deal highlight the recent hires of Scott Levine and Christine O'Connell
Matters
Major investment bank:
in the origination and disposition of a $590 million multiple tranche mortgage and mezzanine financing of certain office buildings leased to a top tier technology company in Silicon Valley, California;
in the origination and disposition of a $475 million mortgage and multiple-layered mezzanine financing of an office condominium located in San Francisco, California;
in a $133 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of the redevelopment of an office tower in Chicago, Illinois
See more
Close
Matters
Major investment bank:
in the origination and disposition of a $590 million multiple tranche mortgage and mezzanine financing of certain office buildings leased to a top tier technology company in Silicon Valley, California;
in the origination and disposition of a $475 million mortgage and multiple-layered mezzanine financing of an office condominium located in San Francisco, California;
in a $133 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of the redevelopment of an office tower in Chicago, Illinois
Commercial real estate finance company:
in a $185 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of the ground-up construction of The Spire, a 41-story residential condominium in Seattle, Washington;
in a $70 million mortgage and mezzanine financing of the ground-up construction of a mixed-use office building in Redwood City, California;
in a $46 million mezzanine construction loan to finance the construction of a creative-use office building in Los Angeles, California;
in a $135 million mortgage and mezzanine bridge loan to finance the redevelopment of two historic office properties in San Francisco, California; and
in a $56.4 million financing of the redevelopment of an office building in Denver, Colorado and subsequent note on note financing arrangement.
News
In the News · Source: Law360
January 30, 2020
Christine O'Connell, Nicholas Brockmeier and Leo Liu advised HIG Capital and Square Mile Capital Management on its agreement to provide a $186M loan
In the News · Source: Law360
July 18, 2019
Additional coverage of real estate partners Scott Levine and Christine O'Connell joining the firm
In the News · Source: Real Estate Weekly and The Deal
July 5, 2019
Real Estate Weekly and The Deal highlight the recent hires of Scott Levine and Christine O'Connell
Credentials
J.D., New York Law School, cum laude
B.A., College of the Holy Cross
New York