SAMUEL DEDDEH has over a decade of experience advising stakeholders of high-value real estate projects, including mixed-use developments, industrial and manufacturing facilities, hospitality, data centers, energy projects, senior housing, life science, and other property types. His business judgment and focus on risk management have been pivotal in navigating complex transactions, adeptly resolving unforeseen complications and overcoming regulatory hurdles, ultimately enabling clients to unlock significant inherent value.
Sam represents buyers and sellers in a wide array of transactions that include portfolio acquisitions, public-private partnerships, equity transfers, redemptions, and syndications. He has also consistently delivered successful outcomes in the structuring and negotiation of intricate real estate joint ventures on behalf of both developers and capital providers.
Additionally, Sam possesses extensive experience across the capital stack and advises both borrowers and lenders on sophisticated real estate financings, including multi-layered debt structures with senior, mezzanine, and preferred equity components, as well as construction loans, sale-leasebacks, and loan-on-loan arrangements. Having represented both debtors and creditors, Sam brings a balanced perspective to negotiated resolutions, enforcement actions, complex workouts, and bankruptcy proceedings, including deed-in-lieu of foreclosure arrangements. He has a proven track record of developing creative restructuring approaches that protect assets and maximize recoveries.
Sam’s broad real estate experience extends to advising on the acquisition, development, financing, and leasing of industrial and manufacturing properties, including warehouses, distribution centers, and factories. He is well-versed in facilitating complex mixed-use projects that combine residential, commercial, and retail components, and proficiently navigating the related zoning, land use, and environmental considerations. Moreover, Sam has a deep understanding of the legal and regulatory framework surrounding student housing and senior living developments.
Prior to his legal career, Sam gained valuable business insights as a vice president for a real estate development firm, where he advised on strategic investment matters which he integrates into his legal practice today.