Joseph Philip Forte is a partner in the Global Finance & Debt Products Group. He has substantial experience in commercial real estate finance, focusing on the origination, workout and enforcement of portfolio and securitized mortgage loans. His expertise includes permanent, bridge and construction mortgage lending; mezzanine finance; pari-passu and subordinate debt; co-lending and participation arrangements; loan sales and purchases; and loan workouts, foreclosures and restructurings. He regularly advises lenders on mortgage banking, licensing, investment authority and secondary mortgage market issues.

Mr. Forte is regularly recognized as a leading real estate finance practitioner in national and international surveys. He has been designated as a leading lawyer for Real Estate by Chambers USA since 2004. He is recognized annually by the International Who’s Who of Real Estate Lawyers as one of the top 10 “Most Highly Regarded” lawyers and in 2010 and 2011 as “Global Real Estate Lawyer of the Year.” He has been recognized in the Euromoney Guides to the World’s Leading Real Estate, Structured Finance and Securitization Lawyers and as “Highly Recommended” by PLC Corporate Real Estate Leading Lawyers Guide. Mr. Forte is regularly chosen as a Super Lawyer in New York, and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.