Jaron J. Nyhof

Partner | jnyhof@wnj.com | V-Card HollandT 616.396.3023F 616.494.3523 Jaron Nyhof has a wide range of experience in business and real estate law, including commercial lending, nonprofit formation, governance and finance, private equity investments, business formation and planning, acquisitions, leasing and development.  Jaron also served as the Partner In Charge of our Holland Office.

Jaron Nyhof has a wide range of experience in business and real estate law, including commercial lending, nonprofit formation, governance and finance, private equity investments, business formation and planning, acquisitions, leasing and development.  Jaron also served as the Partner In Charge of our Holland Office.

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Practices

Education

  • Case Western Reserve University J.D. 1996    
  • Dordt College B.A. 1992    

Admitted

  • 1996, Ohio
  • 1998, Michigan

Bar Associations

  • American Bar Association
    Business Law Section, Real Property Law Section
  • State Bar of Michigan
    Business Law Section, Real Property Law Section
  • Ottawa County Bar Association
  • Ohio Bar Association

Experience

  • Advises local, regional and national financial institutions, private lenders and borrowers with respect to commercial lending issues and commercial finance documentation
  • Advises clients in general business planning and transactions, including the formation of new entities of all types, mergers and acquisitions, transfers of ownership and assets, and general contracting matters
  • Assists family offices with business and real estate transactions related to investments (private equity, loans, convertible securities, and real estate), wealth management, estate planning and philanthropy
  • Advises clients in the purchase, sale and leasing of commercial real estate
  • Assists nonprofit organizations in annual regional and national debt offerings, including:
    • Calvert Social Investment Foundation ($500 million)
    • Christian Investors Financial ($90 million)
    • Christian Reformed Church Loan Fund, Inc., U.S. ($20 million)
    • Church Extension Investors Fund, Inc. ($35 million)
    • Church Extension Services, Inc. ($7 million)
    • Enterprise Community Loan Fund, Inc. ($50 million)
    • The Free Methodist Foundation ($55 million)
    • The Keystone Conference of The Free Methodist Church of North America ($2.5 million)
    • Lutheran Association for Church Extension, Inc. ($12 million)
    • Mennonite Brethren Loan Fund ($75 million)
    • The Nature Conservancy ($25 million)
    • The Reformed Church in America Church Growth Fund, Inc. ($20 million)
    • WELS Church Extension Fund, Inc. ($60 million)

Publications

Community Affiliations

  • Culture Works
    Board Member (2011-Present)
  • Greater Holland Area Young Life
    Executive Committee (2008-11)
  • Holland Area Chamber of Commerce
    Chair, Leadership Holland Government Day 2001; Vice Chair, Leadership Holland Government Day 2000; Member Leadership Holland Class of 2000
  • Holland Historical Trust
    Board of Trustees (2007-10); Vice Chairman of the Board (2008-10)
  • Lakeshore Habitat for Humanity
    Board Member (2005-07)
  • Leadership West Michigan
    Member of Class of 2006
  • Urban Youth Ministries
    Board Member (2007-10)

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