Daniel J.Evans
Partner
Real Estate Finance
devans@seyfarth.com
Dan works with clients in originating and servicing commercial real estate mortgage loans.
More About Dan
Dan serves as co-chair of Seyfarth’s Real Estate Finance practice. He represents members of the lending and borrowing communities across all aspects of commercial real estate finance, from loan originations and loan sales, to workouts and restructurings. His work emphasizes the structuring and closing of mortgage and mezzanine loan transactions, including capital markets, interim/bridge, construction, and balance sheet loans, across the United States.
During the course of his career, Dan has handled a wide range of transactions—from small conduit deals to billion dollar credit facilities with several tranches of financing and preferred equity. He has worked on numerous financings of major office buildings, hospitality properties, retail and industrial centers, and multifamily properties, and is familiar with lender and owner concerns relating thereto.
Dan has also helped several clients establish lending programs and procedures, and drafted form loan documents in connection therewith.
Dan enjoys working with clients and members of the Seyfarth Technology Innovations group in applying technology to gain greater speed and greater efficiencies in performing legal work, and has successfully developed several technology solutions for clients. For large-volume clients, he applies Seyfarth Lean best practices and process maps, as well as Seyfarth Link web-based tracking and deal updates. Dan also uses form processing technology to streamline document drafting for lender clients, and was instrumental in the development of the firm's Atlanta-based due diligence hub whereby diligence review services are quickly and efficiently provided by a dedicated team of attorneys and paralegals spread throughout the country.
During the course of his career, Dan has handled a wide range of transactions—from small conduit deals to billion dollar credit facilities with several tranches of financing and preferred equity. He has worked on numerous financings of major office buildings, hospitality properties, retail and industrial centers, and multifamily properties, and is familiar with lender and owner concerns relating thereto.
Dan has also helped several clients establish lending programs and procedures, and drafted form loan documents in connection therewith.
Dan enjoys working with clients and members of the Seyfarth Technology Innovations group in applying technology to gain greater speed and greater efficiencies in performing legal work, and has successfully developed several technology solutions for clients. For large-volume clients, he applies Seyfarth Lean best practices and process maps, as well as Seyfarth Link web-based tracking and deal updates. Dan also uses form processing technology to streamline document drafting for lender clients, and was instrumental in the development of the firm's Atlanta-based due diligence hub whereby diligence review services are quickly and efficiently provided by a dedicated team of attorneys and paralegals spread throughout the country.
- JD, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
- BA, Lehigh University
Dean's list
Departmental honors
- New York
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Jul 22, 2024
The Property Line: Financing the Future of Clean Energy
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- Recommended Attorney, Real Estate Finance, The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2021-2024)
- New York State Bar Association, Empire State Counsel program
- Co-Author, "Mezzanine Loans and UCC Foreclosures: Recent NY Case Law on the Commercially Reasonable Standard," New York Law Journal (July 8, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Lender Perspectives on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loans," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 22, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Real Estate on Main Street," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 9, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Mortgages" Chapter, Real Estate Titles: The Practice of Real Estate Law in New York, New York Bar Association (May 29, 2020)
- Co-Author, "What to Know About Recourse Carve-Outs in the Age of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Summary of Federal and State Developments Pertaining to Mortgage Loan and Lease Enforcement in Response to COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 31, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Loan Document Covenant Concerns and Operational Issues in the Age of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Property Lines," Real Estate Department Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 16, 2014)
- Co-Author, "Extending TRIA," New York Law Journal (January 2007)
- Co-Author, "Covering the Risks of Terrorism," New York Law Journal (January 17, 2006)
- Co-Speaker, "The Property Line: Financing the Future of Clean Energy," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 22, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, "The Property Line: Loan Voyage - Navigating Loan Portfolio Acquisitions," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "The Property Line: Demystifying the Deed in Lieu," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 6, 2023)
- Speaker, "The Property Line: Lending in a Time of Polycrisis," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 6, 2023)
- Speaker, "The Property Line: The Need for Nimbleness in a Shifting Closing Landscape," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2022)
- Speaker, "The Property Line: Managing Rate Caps and Hedges in a Changing Interest Rate Environment," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 23, 2022)
- Speaker, The Property Line Podcast – CRE Opinion Letter Basics for Non-Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 7, 2022)
- Speaker, "Reigniting the Debt Market," Commercial Observer’s 6th Annual Fall Financing Commercial Real Estate Forum, New York, NY (October 26, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "COVID-19: What Have We Learned? Legal Trends and Practical Tips for Real Estate Developers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 7, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Property Line Podcast – Episode 6: The State of Mezz in NY State," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 16, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Property Line Podcast – Episode 3: Stepping Through the LIBOR Morass: Key Developments, Dates, and What’s Next," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 25, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Property Line Podcast – Episode 2: Impact of Governmental Responses to COVID-19," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 19, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Property Line Podcast – Episode 1: Real Estate Finance State of the Market," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 11, 2021)
- Moderator, "Monitoring the Market: A Deep Dive into Activity in the Debt & Equity Markets," Commercial Observer 5th Annual Fall Financing Commercial Real Estate Virtual Forum (October 22, 2020)
- Panelist, "Commercial Real Estate for Risk Managers," RMA NY Webinar (July 22, 2020)
- Moderator, "Bridging the Gap: Bridge Lending and the CRE CLO Market," Commercial Observer 4th Annual Fall Financing Commercial Real Estate Forum, New York, NY (November 20, 2019)
Dan works with clients in originating and servicing commercial real estate mortgage loans.
More About Dan
Dan serves as co-chair of Seyfarth’s Real Estate Finance practice. He represents members of the lending and borrowing communities across all aspects of commercial real estate finance, from loan originations and loan sales, to workouts and restructurings. His work emphasizes the structuring and closing of mortgage and mezzanine loan transactions, including capital markets, interim/bridge, construction, and balance sheet loans, across the United States.
During the course of his career, Dan has handled a wide range of transactions—from small conduit deals to billion dollar credit facilities with several tranches of financing and preferred equity. He has worked on numerous financings of major office buildings, hospitality properties, retail and industrial centers, and multifamily properties, and is familiar with lender and owner concerns relating thereto.
Dan has also helped several clients establish lending programs and procedures, and drafted form loan documents in connection therewith.
Dan enjoys working with clients and members of the Seyfarth Technology Innovations group in applying technology to gain greater speed and greater efficiencies in performing legal work, and has successfully developed several technology solutions for clients. For large-volume clients, he applies Seyfarth Lean best practices and process maps, as well as Seyfarth Link web-based tracking and deal updates. Dan also uses form processing technology to streamline document drafting for lender clients, and was instrumental in the development of the firm's Atlanta-based due diligence hub whereby diligence review services are quickly and efficiently provided by a dedicated team of attorneys and paralegals spread throughout the country.
During the course of his career, Dan has handled a wide range of transactions—from small conduit deals to billion dollar credit facilities with several tranches of financing and preferred equity. He has worked on numerous financings of major office buildings, hospitality properties, retail and industrial centers, and multifamily properties, and is familiar with lender and owner concerns relating thereto.
Dan has also helped several clients establish lending programs and procedures, and drafted form loan documents in connection therewith.
Dan enjoys working with clients and members of the Seyfarth Technology Innovations group in applying technology to gain greater speed and greater efficiencies in performing legal work, and has successfully developed several technology solutions for clients. For large-volume clients, he applies Seyfarth Lean best practices and process maps, as well as Seyfarth Link web-based tracking and deal updates. Dan also uses form processing technology to streamline document drafting for lender clients, and was instrumental in the development of the firm's Atlanta-based due diligence hub whereby diligence review services are quickly and efficiently provided by a dedicated team of attorneys and paralegals spread throughout the country.
- JD, University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
- BA, Lehigh University
Dean's list
Departmental honors
- New York
Related Services
Related Key Industries
Related News & Insights
-
Podcast
Jul 22, 2024
The Property Line: Financing the Future of Clean Energy
-
Attorney Publication
07/08/2024
Cameron Weil and Daniel Evans Write on Mezzanine Loans and UCC Foreclosures in the New York Law Journal
-
Podcast
Jan 8, 2024
The Property Line: Loan Voyage - Navigating Loan Portfolio Acquisitions
-
Podcast
Jul 6, 2023
The Property Line: Demystifying the Deed in Lieu
- Recommended Attorney, Real Estate Finance, The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2021-2024)
- New York State Bar Association, Empire State Counsel program
- Co-Author, "Mezzanine Loans and UCC Foreclosures: Recent NY Case Law on the Commercially Reasonable Standard," New York Law Journal (July 8, 2024)
- Co-Author, "Lender Perspectives on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) Loans," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 22, 2022)
- Co-Author, "Real Estate on Main Street," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 9, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Mortgages" Chapter, Real Estate Titles: The Practice of Real Estate Law in New York, New York Bar Association (May 29, 2020)
- Co-Author, "What to Know About Recourse Carve-Outs in the Age of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 8, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Summary of Federal and State Developments Pertaining to Mortgage Loan and Lease Enforcement in Response to COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 31, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Loan Document Covenant Concerns and Operational Issues in the Age of COVID-19," Legal Update, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 24, 2020)
- Co-Author, "Property Lines," Real Estate Department Newsletter, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 16, 2014)
- Co-Author, "Extending TRIA," New York Law Journal (January 2007)
- Co-Author, "Covering the Risks of Terrorism," New York Law Journal (January 17, 2006)
- Co-Speaker, "The Property Line: Financing the Future of Clean Energy," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 22, 2024)
- Co-Speaker, "The Property Line: Loan Voyage - Navigating Loan Portfolio Acquisitions," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 8, 2024)
- Co-Presenter, "The Property Line: Demystifying the Deed in Lieu," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (July 6, 2023)
- Speaker, "The Property Line: Lending in a Time of Polycrisis," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 6, 2023)
- Speaker, "The Property Line: The Need for Nimbleness in a Shifting Closing Landscape," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 12, 2022)
- Speaker, "The Property Line: Managing Rate Caps and Hedges in a Changing Interest Rate Environment," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (May 23, 2022)
- Speaker, The Property Line Podcast – CRE Opinion Letter Basics for Non-Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (March 7, 2022)
- Speaker, "Reigniting the Debt Market," Commercial Observer’s 6th Annual Fall Financing Commercial Real Estate Forum, New York, NY (October 26, 2021)
- Co-Presenter, "COVID-19: What Have We Learned? Legal Trends and Practical Tips for Real Estate Developers," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (October 7, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Property Line Podcast – Episode 6: The State of Mezz in NY State," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (February 16, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Property Line Podcast – Episode 3: Stepping Through the LIBOR Morass: Key Developments, Dates, and What’s Next," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 25, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Property Line Podcast – Episode 2: Impact of Governmental Responses to COVID-19," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 19, 2021)
- Speaker, "The Property Line Podcast – Episode 1: Real Estate Finance State of the Market," Podcast, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (January 11, 2021)
- Moderator, "Monitoring the Market: A Deep Dive into Activity in the Debt & Equity Markets," Commercial Observer 5th Annual Fall Financing Commercial Real Estate Virtual Forum (October 22, 2020)
- Panelist, "Commercial Real Estate for Risk Managers," RMA NY Webinar (July 22, 2020)
- Moderator, "Bridging the Gap: Bridge Lending and the CRE CLO Market," Commercial Observer 4th Annual Fall Financing Commercial Real Estate Forum, New York, NY (November 20, 2019)