Anna A. Mahaney co-leads the firm's Housing Finance Group. She practices general real estate law with an emphasis on representing mortgage lenders in commercial real estate financing transactions, including construction, acquisition, refinancing, bridge loans, and permanent financing, particularly multifamily, affordable housing, and seniors housing loans. Anna also represents real estate owners and developers in real estate finance transactions.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Represented a publicly traded company in connection with the financing of 23 manufactured housing communities in its portfolio across 4 states. The matter was the refinance of the majority of the client's real estate portfolio.
- Represented a consortium of lenders in new debt and debt assumptions during the billion-dollar merger of two manufactured housing REITs.
- Represented mortgage lenders in the assumption by a publicly traded REIT of $837 million in existing mortgage debt in connection with the REIT’s acquisition of a privately held seniors housing operator. The transaction involved 118 senior living communities across the country and more than 120 commercial mortgage loans.
Professional Highlights
Pro Bono Experience
Anna represented a local nonprofit developer in the rehabilitation and financing of an affordable rental housing development in Baltimore City dedicated, in part, to providing housing for recovering addicts. The rehabilitation was financed through a combination of resources that included low-income housing tax credits, Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development Rental Housing Production program funds, City of Baltimore HOME funds, a construction loan, and a grant by the Maryland Affordable Housing Trust. Anna also represented a faith-based nonprofit corporation in connection with its acquisition of property for a homeless shelter for women and children.
Judicial Internships
Hon. Charles B. Day, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Professional Activities
American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Fellow
American College of Mortgage Attorneys, Fellow
American Bar Association, Group Chair – Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section's Real Estate Financing Group
RENEW – Real Estate Network Empowering Women, Member
Maryland State Bar Association
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, Real Estate Law (Baltimore), 2021-2025
Lawdragon, 500 Leading Global Real Estate Lawyers, 2024
Recognized as one of Maryland's "Leading Women" by The Daily Record, 2017
The Legal 500 US, Real Estate and Construction - Real Estate, 2016
Speaking Engagements
"Social Impact Through Housing," 2024 Ballard Spahr National Housing Symposium, September 20, 2024
"The Future of Housing," 2022 Ballard Spahr National Housing Symposium, September 15, 2022
"Standard Loan Document Provisions: Tips For Finance Lawyers," Lorman Education Services, ABA RPTE Spring Symposia, Orlando, May 10, 2018
Board Memberships & Community Service
Baltimore Women's Advisory Board, Greater Baltimore Committee
V-LINC, past Vice President, Board of Directors. V-LINC is a nonprofit corporation creating technological solutions to improve the independence and quality of life for individuals with disabilities
Credentials
Education
University of Maryland School of Law (J.D. 2004, with honors)
Associate Editor, Margins, Law Journal on Race, Religion, Gender and Class; Student lawyer, Economic, Housing and Community Development Clinic
James Madison University (B.B.A., magna cum laude, 2001)
Admissions
Maryland