John C. Wheatley represents public entities, lenders, and private actors on complex transactions, with a particular emphasis on public-private partnership (P3) infrastructure and real estate transactions.
John's recent experience includes acting as counsel for public entities on design-build-finance P3 procurements and as lender's counsel on complex multi-million-dollar infrastructure and multifamily real estate new construction financings.
John’s extensive experience includes the drafting of complex financing, procurement, and project agreement documentation, in addition to working with tax-exempt bonds and other innovative financing structures.
Experience
Representative Matters
Recent transactions on which John has played a major role include:
- Lender-side representation on the MTA ADA Upgrades P3 Project;
- Lender-side representation on the Palm Beach County C-51 Reservoir Project;
- Lender-side representation on the refinancing and repair of the King Manor and Tri Towers affordable housing facility in Duluth, MN;
Professional Highlights
Professional Activities
Urban Land Institute
Recognition & Accomplishments
The Best Lawyers in America, "Ones to Watch," Project Finance Law, Real Estate Law, Tax Law, 2021-2024 (Washington, D.C.)
Legal 500, Finance - Project Finance, 2022
LEED Accredited Professional
Board Memberships & Community Service
District of Columbia Community Economic Development Project (frequent pro bono counsel participant)
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Credentials
Education
American University Washington College of Law (J.D. 2012)
Boston College (M.A. 2009)
Boston College (B.A. 2008)Admissions
New York
District of Columbia