Eugene D. Bryant

Eugene Bryant is an Associate in the Real Estate Practice of Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP.

Mr. Bryant has experience representing lenders and developers in commercial real estate lending transactions and general real estate sale, purchase, property management and leasing transactions. Mr. Bryant also represents lenders in the negotiation and structuring of workouts involving commercial real estate loans and he has substantial experience in the foreclosure of commercial real estate, including transactions in lieu of foreclosure, and the disposition of special asset collateral.

Mr. Bryant received his B.A. degree, magna cum laude, in Criminal Justice from the University of Georgia. He earned his J.D. degree from the University of Georgia in 2007 where he was the Senior Notes Editor of the Georgia Law Review and recipient of the F.M. Byrd Scholarship. Mr. Bryant is a member of the State Bar of Georgia.

Representative Transactions

• Acquisition of six housing projects valued in excess of $250 million and structuring of joint venture in connection with same, representing developer.
• Foreclosure and disposition of special asset collateral consisting of multiple subdivisions located in three states and settlement of deficiency, representing lender.
• Structuring of $6 million parking deck development including bond financing, representing city and development authority.
• Sale of $10 million apartment complex, representing seller.
• Refinance of existing apartment complex with Freddic Mac loan and mezzanine financing, representing borrower.