Betsy Jaffe advises key market participants on a full range of commercial real estate transactions across all asset classes, with particular experience representing borrowers and lenders in real estate finance transactions, and helping foreign investors successfully navigate the US real estate market.
Ms. Jaffe combines her broad-based experience and sophisticated industry knowledge to advise leading banks, debt funds, private investors, real estate operating companies, private equity firms, and foreign investors on:
A pragmatic problem solver, she serves as a go-to advisor to clients in transactions involving all property types, from hotels and industrial centers to offices, data centers, logistics facilities and mixed-use development projects. Ms. Jaffe understands the key drivers on both sides of a transaction and leverages her knowledge to help clients expeditiously achieve their commercial objectives.
Ms. Jaffe maintains an active pro bono practice, including advising nonprofit organizations on commercial leasing matters.
Ms. Jaffe is a member of the Commercial Real Estate Finance Council. A recognized leader at the firm, she formerly was a member of Latham’s Women Enriching Business (WEB) Committee in New York and served on the EEO Board.
Ms. Jaffe’s experience includes advising: