David Mallenbaum

David Mallenbaum’s practice focuses on structuring and closing a wide range of commercial real estate transactions. A seasoned attorney, David has significant law firm experience prior to joining BUPD. He has structured the acquisition, investment, development, leasing, management, restructuring and disposition of commercial real estate, advised on the formation and operation of commercial real estate funds and has opined on borrower structures for bankruptcy remoteness and enforceability. He has also represented a wide range of lenders and borrowers in originating, restructuring, participating and securitizing mortgage loans, subordinated and mezzanine debt and preferred equity investments. Apart from his law firm training, David also honed his leadership style, negotiation skills and client- focused orientation while serving as in-house general counsel and co-founder of a real estate merchant bank, as president of a privately-held mall-based specialty retail platform and as general counsel to various private equity portfolio companies. David has been involved in pro bono matters, such as the Pennsylvania Innocence Project’s recent efforts to exonerate those convicted of crimes they did not commit.