Dapo concentrates his practice on commercial real estate. Dapo has extensive experience in a wide variety of complex real estate transactions and related matters, including the acquisition, sale, financing and development of commercial property and real estate portfolios on behalf of REITs and other institutional, private equity and individual investors; the representation of developers and lenders in connection with secured loan transactions and other real estate investments; the representation of lenders in troubled loan workouts; and the structuring of partnerships and limited liability companies to serve as vehicles for the financing, development and management of real estate assets.
Representative Experience
Representation of Getaway – an outdoor and wellness focused hospitality company – in a deal that secured $22.5 million in Series B financing. The round was led by a controlled affiliate of Starwood Capital Group, with continued support from L Catterton and other existing shareholders.
Representation of Getaway – an outdoor and wellness focused hospitality company – in a deal that secured $41.7 million in Series C financing. The round was led by Certares, with continued support from L Catterton, Starwood Capital Group, and other existing shareholders.
Serves as outside counsel to KIF Property Trust in connection with its real estate acquisitions and dispositions, developments, financings, construction matters and leasing transactions.
Represented a variety of clients, including REITs and developers, in the leasing, acquisition and disposition of commercial and industrial properties and premises, assisted living facilities, hospitals and medical office buildings throughout the United States.
Represented various financial institutions with respect to negotiating and documenting the restructuring of troubled real estate loans.
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- Yoruba
Education
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, J.D., 2000
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law, L.L.M., 1998
Nigeria Law School, B.L., 1995
Bar & Court Admissions
- State of Illinois
Representative Clients
- Bank of America
- First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.
- JDI Realty
- Seagis Property Group
- Ventas
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