Overview

William Xiong is a real estate attorney in Holland & Knight's Philadelphia and New York offices. Mr. Xiong focuses his practice on commercial real estate finance matters.

Mr. Xiong has experience representing an array of financial institutions in the acquisition, disposition and financing of a range of asset classes, including multifamily, office, industrial, retail, hospitality and single-family rental.

In addition, Mr. Xiong has advised on a wide variety of loan executions, including balance-sheet loans, commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), construction lending, bridge lending, syndications, sale-leaseback transactions and repurchase facilities, as well as modifications and workouts of distressed assets.

Prior to joining Holland & Knight, Mr. Xiong was an attorney at a national law firm in Philadelphia.

Credentials

Education
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., cum laude
  • University of Pennsylvania, B.A.
Bar Admissions/Licenses
  • New York
  • Pennsylvania
Memberships
  • Urban Land Institute
  • Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC), Young Professionals (YP) Steering Committee, 2024-2026; Professional Development Subcommittee Co-Chair, 2024-2026
Honors & Awards
  • The Legal Intelligencer, Lawyer on the Fast Track, 2024
  • Cornerstone Award, Lawyers Alliance for New York, 2022
  • Young Professionals (YP) Conference Ambassador, Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (CREFC) Annual Conference, 2023

Speaking Engagements