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As a seasoned transactional attorney, David focuses in guiding clients through intricate commercial real estate transactions. With more than 25 years’ experience, he has cultivated a deep understanding of the complexities inherent in this field. David’s experience extends to advising real estate owners and developers, institutional lenders, and business owners ensuring seamless navigation in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions.

David’s experience in commercial real estate is evident in his comprehensive support for clients involved in acquisitions, financing, entitlement, development, construction, and leasing. His role as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Accredited Professional underscores his commitment to sustainable practices in building design, construction and operation. With more than 25 years of experience representing real estate developer clients, he gets deals done in a direct, diligent and cost-effective manner.

David also represents a portfolio of community, regional, and national banks, as well as other commercial lending institutions. He adeptly navigates various lending arenas, from traditional real estate secured loans, specialized construction financing, mezzanine financing, to multi-bank credit facilities and loan workouts. Davids’ experience extends to assisting business owners by creating, developing and negotiating complex asset acquisition, finance and leasing transaction structures to help them achieve their financial and business objectives.

In addition to his legal experience, David has broad based, hands-on business and entrepreneurial experience, including U.S. and international business planning and operations as a principal and senior executive in the telecommunications infrastructure industry giving him an understanding of the practical business issues faced by his clients. David is also an Adjunct Professor at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, where he teaches Secured Finance. David is committed to sharing his knowledge and shaping future legal minds.

Recognition

Best Lawyers in America® for Real Estate Law, 2025

Best Lawyers in America® for Commercial Finance Law, 2024 

Named among "Top Attorneys," Real Estate, Arlington Magazine, 2019, 2021, 2023

Named to "Legal Elite" (Real Estate/Land Use), Virginia Business, 2018, 2022, 2024

Experience

Experience

  • Developer's counsel for the acquisition of 225+ acres of land and development and sale of 400+ residential building lots and building pads to national homebuilder.
  • Owner's counsel for the sale of multiple self-storage facilities to a national REIT for $80,000,000+.
  • Lender's counsel for a regional bank, documented, negotiated, and closed an $83,000,000 construction loan for a state-of-the art data center facility.
  • Lender's counsel for a national bank in a $66,000,000 multi-bank syndicated loan facility with multiple borrowers, secured by real property and tangible and intangible assets located in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Lead counsel for a real estate developer in complex commercial real estate transaction involving the sale of a mixed-use facility and leaseback of retail space in Arlington, Virginia.
  • Represented a regional health and fitness company in connection with a build-to-suit lease transaction for the construction and long-term lease of a 45,000 square foot facility.
  • Lender's counsel for national bank in a $18,000,000 asset-based revolving line of credit facility to a government contracting firm.
  • Lead counsel for an international fast-casual food service company in the acquisition of 18 restaurant sites from one of its franchisees.
  • Represented a community bank in the purchase of a participation interest from an international commercial real estate financial institution in a $75,000,000 construction loan to regional real estate developer for a retail facility.

Perspectives

Community

Community

Professional Affiliations

American Bar Association

Beyond the Law

Beyond the Law

A lifelong resident of Vienna, Virginia, David is married to Joni Hannah, the Director of Tennis at Westwood Country Club in Vienna, and they have two daughters together, Ryan and Jordan. David graduated from James Madison High School, Rollins College, and George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School and is a member of the Board of Directors of Leadership Fairfax.

George Mason University School of Law, J.D.

Rollins College, B.A.

  • Virginia
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