Greenberg Traurig Tallahassee Expands Real Estate, Public Finance Capabilities with Addition of Jason Merritt
Greenberg Traurig, PA global law firm added Jason E. Merritt to its real estate, public finance and infrastructure skills in its Tallahassee office.
MIAMI, December 1, 2021 / PRNewswire-PRWeb / – Greenberg Traurig, PA global law firm has real estate and public finance skills and infrastructure skills in theirs Tallahassee Office with the addition of Jason E. Merritt.
Merritt, who joined Greenberg Traurig as Of Counsel, will work closely with the firm’s Public Finance team on the sale and disposal of real estate assets in the context of managing distressed or defaulted publicly funded bond projects, including public infrastructure, low-income housing, healthcare facilities , Senior housing and charter schools.
“The addition of Jason to our team will allow us to better serve clients in an area where we are seeing increased demand from municipal bondholders and others related to distressed or defaulted bonds,” said Warren S. Bloom, Co-chair of the firm’s National Public Finance Practice. “Jason’s extensive commercial real estate experience will be a valuable asset as projects are restructured or split and sold through the addition of new lenders.”
The addition of Merritt is a continuation of the company’s growth in the field, which included the addition of the Tallahassee Public Finance Shareholder in March Brian A. Crumbakerwho represents bondholders and trust companies in connection with distressed or distressed high yield bonds, landowner bankruptcies, foreclosures and reorganizations.
Merritt and Crumbaker are both former shareholders of Hopping Green & Sams, a Tallahassee Boutique law firm that ceased operations in November.
“I am very happy to welcome Jason to our Tallahassee Office that gives us the unique opportunity to strengthen our skills in two important areas of practice, “said David C. Ashburn, the managing partner of the office. “We are confident that his experience in handling complex real estate transactions, his customer service approach and his commitment to excellence will complement and enhance our strong and growing team.”
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One of the matters Merritt has handled in the past is advising Indenture’s trustee on the acquisition and sale of a 560-unit apartment building in Jefferson County, Kentucky; and representation of a fiduciary-controlled special purpose vehicle (SPE) in the sale of a Livermore, California former establishment of a charter school.
Among the general commercial real estate transactions he oversees, he represented an institutional investor in the sale of an approved area for assisted living in Palm Beach County. He has represented landowners and developers in commercial transactions as well as lenders and borrowers in commercial real estate lending matters. He has advised clients on the acquisition and financing of multi-family housing projects and owners on the sale of agricultural land to property developers.
“I look forward to joining Greenberg Traurig to expand my public finance work and help the company build its strength in this niche,” said Merritt. “I know the firm’s strong knowledge base in the sector and its global platform, two factors that led me to Greenberg Sad, will continue to be important catalysts for our success.”
In addition to Merritt’s commercial real estate experience, he has served as a counsel for several community and public bodies in the Central Florida Area where he advised on contract, real estate, finance, construction and procurement issues. He also has extensive title insurance experience and is qualified to issue title insurance through First American Title Insurance Company.
A Florida A native, Merritt earned his JD with Honors from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and received his BS summa cum laude at Florida State University. He is a member of Florida Bar and its real estate, estate and trust law department.
About Greenberg Traurig: Greenberg Traurig, LLP (GT) has approximately 2300 attorneys in 40 locations in The United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the middle East. Recognized for its philanthropic commitment, diversity and innovation, GT is among the largest companies in the US in the Law360 400 and in the top 25 in the Am Law Global 100. The company is recognized for its. climate-neutral office energy consumption and Mansfield Rule 4.0 Certified Plus. Internet: http://www.gtlaw.com
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