From the inception of Winstead in 1974 to today, real estate remains a core focus. Acting as a strategic real estate finance resource for banks, insurance companies and investment advisors, Winstead's location in Texas is the right time zone for clients wherever located – allowing Winstead to execute the client's objectives – both in Texas and across the nation.

Portfolio Growth and Repositioning
Winstead professionals team with a variety of lenders, investors and servicers to execute and service investments at the project level and the portfolio level.

Market Drivers
As clients drive to increase and maintain yield, Winstead partners with them to develop innovative solutions. These have included the following products and market niches:

• Mixed Use Condominium Projects
• Tenant in Common Structures
• Revolving Lines of Credit (Secured and Unsecured)
• Fund Investments
• Construction to Perm Loans
• Balance Sheet Financing
• A/B Note Structures
• eMortgage
• Energy & Renewables
• Agriculture & Timber
• Intercreditor Arrangements
• Private Debt Placement
• Equipment Finance
• Construction, Mezzanine and Bridge Loans
• CMBS lending

Quick. Quality. Close.
Winstead's collaborative and interdisciplinary approach – the right resource at the right time – helps to ensure a seamless on time execution.

Servicing and Risk Control
For problem debt and equity investments, Winstead's teams focus on quick response, quality advice, recovery rates and speed, and dissemination of information. This includes using proprietary technology tools, which allow real-time risk assessment and reporting, and ensures quality control of your local counsel.

Depth of Legal Experience
When related and wide-ranging issues arise, clients receive quick answers from a broad cross section of Winstead's business practice, such as Real Estate Structured Finance, Finance & Banking, Litigation, and Bankruptcy. Winstead's collaborative and interdisciplinary approach brings quick, quality results.

Active in the Industry
Understanding the industry requires active membership in key industry groups. Winstead lawyers are active in these organizations:

• American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA)
• American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL)
• Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)
• Mortgage Industry Standards and Maintenance Organization (MISMO)
• National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)