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Danna Horton’s practice focuses on complex commercial real estate transactions, primarily in real estate finance. As a partner in our Real Estate practice, she advises capital providers seeking to generate or preserve investments. Her clients include lenders, borrowers, ground landlords, private equity funds, REITS and insurance companies. She proactively works with her clients to provide practical solutions to meet strategic business objectives.
Danna has extensive experience representing lenders and borrowers in real estate finance transactions, including multifamily loans, first mortgage loans, mezzanine loans, constructions loans and loan sales, in addition to advising on refinancing and acquisition loans. She routinely advises investors and operators in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures and long-term ground leases.
Danna also represents community and philanthropic organizations in real estate and corporate pro bono matters.
J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, cum laude
B.Mus., Vanderbilt University, summa cum laude
District of Columbia
Illinois
Chicago Mortgage Attorneys Association
Commercial Real Estate Executive Women (CREW) Network
Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF)
Real Estate Lenders Association (RELA)
Urban Land Institute
September 20, 2024
Danna Horton and Julia Schmidt Elected Fellows of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
July 5, 2022
Real Estate Partner Danna Horton Joins King & Spalding in Chicago
Financing Transactions
Represent a bank in a loan modification for a Miami Beach hotel in connection with a government-mandated closure of the hotel and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Represent a senior-housing borrower in connection with a Fannie Mae loan extension and modification related to a project-wide renovation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Represent mezzanine lender in financing the renovation of the former Cook County Hospital building in Chicago.
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September 20, 2024
Danna Horton and Julia Schmidt Elected Fellows of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
July 5, 2022
Real Estate Partner Danna Horton Joins King & Spalding in Chicago
Financing Transactions
Represent a bank in a loan modification for a Miami Beach hotel in connection with a government-mandated closure of the hotel and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Represent a senior-housing borrower in connection with a Fannie Mae loan extension and modification related to a project-wide renovation and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Represent mezzanine lender in financing the renovation of the former Cook County Hospital building in Chicago.
See more
September 20, 2024
Danna Horton and Julia Schmidt Elected Fellows of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
July 5, 2022
Real Estate Partner Danna Horton Joins King & Spalding in Chicago
J.D., University of Illinois College of Law, cum laude
B.Mus., Vanderbilt University, summa cum laude
District of Columbia
Illinois
Chicago Mortgage Attorneys Association
Commercial Real Estate Executive Women (CREW) Network
Real Estate Finance Forum (REFF)
Real Estate Lenders Association (RELA)
Urban Land Institute