Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Builds on Real Estate Finance Strengths, Adds Shareholder in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – April 1, 2019 – Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney deepens its bench in response to increasing demand with the addition of J. Keith Jones to the real estate finance team in Charlotte.

“We are excited to have Keith join our finance industry team. He has tremendous experience and strength that complements our nationally recognized finance practice,” said Joseph A. Dougherty, Buchanan’s CEO and Managing Director. “Buchanan is advancing a client-centric strategic growth plan in key strength industries including financial services. Keith’s arrival is part of our ongoing growth in specific business centers in the mid-Atlantic to best serve the needs of our clients.”

“I’m thrilled to join Buchanan’s real estate finance group and have the opportunity to grow the Charlotte presence while working with a strong, collaborative team across the country,” said Jones.

Jones focuses his practice on representation of lenders, master servicers and special servicers in connection with CMBS loans and multifamily housing loans, including Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. He also has extensive experience in REMIC tax law. He received his J.D. and M.B.A from Wake Forest University and his B.A. from Queens University of Charlotte.

Buchanan’s real estate finance attorneys represent banks and other financial institutions, funds, investors and developers in structuring, negotiating and closing a wide variety of real estate financings. The firm’s public finance attorneys represent issuers and borrowers of all sizes, financial institutions and underwriters who seek to finance these projects and collaborate with Buchanan’s government relations professionals in strategic planning, legislative and regulatory advocacy, and navigating the local governmental processes.