Gibson Dunn Advised Purchasers of $5.4 Billion Real Estate Construction Loan Portfolio

June 9, 2023

Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP advised Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Fairfax Financial Holdings and other purchasers in the acquisition of a $5.4 billion real estate construction loan portfolio from Pacific Western Bank.

The Gibson Dunn real estate team included Century City partner Farshad Morè, Los Angeles partners Danielle Katzir and Deborah Cussen, Orange County of counsel Jon MacDonald, San Francisco associate Prerna Soni, Houston associate Andrea Siso, Los Angeles associates Lynne Howard and Zak Baron, and San Francisco associate Samantha Noh. New York partner Jason Cabral advised on financing. New York partner Brian Kniesly advised on tax aspects. Los Angeles partner Jeffrey Krause advised on restructuring aspects. Los Angeles partner Abbey Hudson advised on environmental aspects.