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Rob M.
Davies

  • Partner
rdavies@wnj.com
Grand Rapids
T 616.752.2133
F 616.752.2500

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  • Prepare and negotiate loan documents on behalf of lender and borrower clients.
  • Acts as borrower’s counsel in HUD-insured loans to health care providers and low-income housing project developers.
  • Served as bank counsel in its direct purchase of tax-exempt bonds and taxable notes.
  • Served as bond counsel in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by the Michigan Finance Authority, Michigan Strategic Fund and local Michigan hospital finance authorities.
  • Serves as local counsel to borrowers for the purpose of providing local counsel opinion letters for loan transactions.
  • Prepares store leases for major retail entities and many types of franchises.
  • Assisted with the development of numerous residential and busine
  • Prepare and negotiate loan documents on behalf of lender and borrower clients.
  • Acts as borrower’s counsel in HUD-insured loans to health care providers and low-income housing project developers.
  • Served as bank counsel in its direct purchase of tax-exempt bonds and taxable notes.
  • Served as bond counsel in the issuance of tax-exempt bonds by the Michigan Finance Authority, Michigan Strategic Fund and local Michigan hospital finance authorities.
  • Serves as local counsel to borrowers for the purpose of providing local counsel opinion letters for loan transactions.
  • Prepares store leases for major retail entities and many types of franchises.
  • Assisted with the development of numerous residential and business sites and traditional condominiums.
  • Negotiated purchases, sales and leases for hospitals and other health care providers.
  • Represented seller in a multi-state sale of hotels.
  • Represented sellers in real estate portfolio sales to REITs.
  • Acquisition of mineral rights and preparation of related title options for clients through Michigan.
  • “What Does the LIBOR Phaseout Mean for You?,” TerraLex Webinar, February 4, 2021
  • “COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About,” Warner Webinar, July 21, 2020
  • “Negotiating Loan Commitment Letters,” State Bar of Michigan Real Property Section Summer Conference, July 15, 2016
  • “Top 10 Lease Issues for Tenants Lacking Negotiating Leverage,” ICSC 2013 Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania Retail Development & Law Symposium, Columbus, Ohio
  • “Maximizing Tax Credits and Other Financial Incentives for Real Estate Develo
  • “What Does the LIBOR Phaseout Mean for You?,” TerraLex Webinar, February 4, 2021
  • “COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About,” Warner Webinar, July 21, 2020
  • “Negotiating Loan Commitment Letters,” State Bar of Michigan Real Property Section Summer Conference, July 15, 2016
  • “Top 10 Lease Issues for Tenants Lacking Negotiating Leverage,” ICSC 2013 Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania Retail Development & Law Symposium, Columbus, Ohio
  • “Maximizing Tax Credits and Other Financial Incentives for Real Estate Development,” Lorman presentation, January 10, 2012
  • “Successor Developer Issues,”Real Estate Section of the Grand Rapids Bar Association, October 13, 2009
  • “Lender Issues With Troubled Condominium Projects,” July 30, 2009
  • “Synergy, 2008, Deal or No Deal – Purchase Agreement Negotiations”
  • “Condominiums as a Creative Land Development Technique,” Plat and Subdivision Law, May 22, 2007
    • “Negotiating Loan Commitment Letters,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, July 2016
    • “Telemedicine Leases: So the Doctor Can Always See You,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, November 29, 2013
    • “Franchises Need to Understand Lease Options,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 8, 2012
    • “New Program Streamlines Development and Funding of Affordable Housing,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 27, 2011
    • Caught in a Trap–Lenders Become Obligated to Finish Condo Project When Developers Go Belly-Up,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, November 16, 2009
    • “What Banks Need to Know When Taking Control of Unfinished Condo Proje
    • “Negotiating Loan Commitment Letters,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, July 2016
    • “Telemedicine Leases: So the Doctor Can Always See You,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, November 29, 2013
    • “Franchises Need to Understand Lease Options,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 8, 2012
    • “New Program Streamlines Development and Funding of Affordable Housing,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 27, 2011
    • Caught in a Trap–Lenders Become Obligated to Finish Condo Project When Developers Go Belly-Up,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, November 16, 2009
    • “What Banks Need to Know When Taking Control of Unfinished Condo Projects,” Michigan Banker, September, 2009
    • “Condo Foreclosures Draw Bank’s Eye,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, May 26, 2009
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    Rob M.
    Davies

    • Partner
    rdavies@wnj.com
    Grand Rapids
    T 616.752.2133
    F 616.752.2500

    My admin

    Biography|
    Credentials

    industries

    practices

    • “What Does the LIBOR Phaseout Mean for You?,” TerraLex Webinar, February 4, 2021
    • “COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About,” Warner Webinar, July 21, 2020
    • “Negotiating Loan Commitment Letters,” State Bar of Michigan Real Property Section Summer Conference, July 15, 2016
    • “Top 10 Lease Issues for Tenants Lacking Negotiating Leverage,” ICSC 2013 Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania Retail Development & Law Symposium, Columbus, Ohio
    • “Maximizing Tax Credits and Other Financial Incentives for Real Estate Develo
    • “What Does the LIBOR Phaseout Mean for You?,” TerraLex Webinar, February 4, 2021
    • “COVID-19 Panel: What Your C-Suite Should Be Thinking About,” Warner Webinar, July 21, 2020
    • “Negotiating Loan Commitment Letters,” State Bar of Michigan Real Property Section Summer Conference, July 15, 2016
    • “Top 10 Lease Issues for Tenants Lacking Negotiating Leverage,” ICSC 2013 Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Pennsylvania Retail Development & Law Symposium, Columbus, Ohio
    • “Maximizing Tax Credits and Other Financial Incentives for Real Estate Development,” Lorman presentation, January 10, 2012
    • “Successor Developer Issues,”Real Estate Section of the Grand Rapids Bar Association, October 13, 2009
    • “Lender Issues With Troubled Condominium Projects,” July 30, 2009
    • “Synergy, 2008, Deal or No Deal – Purchase Agreement Negotiations”
    • “Condominiums as a Creative Land Development Technique,” Plat and Subdivision Law, May 22, 2007
      • “Negotiating Loan Commitment Letters,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, July 2016
      • “Telemedicine Leases: So the Doctor Can Always See You,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, November 29, 2013
      • “Franchises Need to Understand Lease Options,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 8, 2012
      • “New Program Streamlines Development and Funding of Affordable Housing,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 27, 2011
      • Caught in a Trap–Lenders Become Obligated to Finish Condo Project When Developers Go Belly-Up,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, November 16, 2009
      • “What Banks Need to Know When Taking Control of Unfinished Condo Proje
      • “Negotiating Loan Commitment Letters,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, July 2016
      • “Telemedicine Leases: So the Doctor Can Always See You,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, November 29, 2013
      • “Franchises Need to Understand Lease Options,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 8, 2012
      • “New Program Streamlines Development and Funding of Affordable Housing,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, December 27, 2011
      • Caught in a Trap–Lenders Become Obligated to Finish Condo Project When Developers Go Belly-Up,” Michigan Lawyers Weekly, November 16, 2009
      • “What Banks Need to Know When Taking Control of Unfinished Condo Projects,” Michigan Banker, September, 2009
      • “Condo Foreclosures Draw Bank’s Eye,” Grand Rapids Business Journal, May 26, 2009