Ciera M. Colon

Counsel

Atlanta + 1.404.581.8655

Ciera Colon has a decade of experience representing a wide range of clients in a variety of complex commercial real estate transactions. Her practice includes advising corporate clients, including institutional owners and financial investors of real property, real estate developers, landlords, and tenants, as well as national and regional lenders engaged in sophisticated commercial real estate, M&A, and private equity transactions.

Ciera leads transactions involving the sale-leaseback of single and multisite acquisitions and dispositions of industrial, office, and retail projects on behalf of sellers and purchasers; financing and refinancing of real estate assets on behalf of lenders and borrowers; and commercial leasing and subleasing of industrial, office, and retail space on behalf of landlords and tenants. She also devotes much of her practice to advising corporate clients with respect to the commercial real estate aspects of their M&A and private equity transactions.

Recent transactions include the acquisition of two multifamily properties on behalf of a hotel development company, the purchase of designation rights to commercial leases held by one of the largest retailers of party goods, the real estate secured lending of 11 hotel and casino properties in connection with a $250 million loan, and the sale-leaseback of two multipurpose facilities.

Ciera is a member of the Gate City Bar Association and the Norman S. Minor Bar Association. She also volunteers as a coach for the Cleveland State University College of Law Moot Court Team. In her spare time, Ciera enjoys working out and holds a professional bodybuilding card in natural bodybuilding.

Experiência

  • Koch Equity Development acquires iconectiv, LLCJones Day advised Koch Equity Development LLC, the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch, Inc., on its acquisition of iconectiv, LLC ("iconectiv"), a telecommunications solutions leader, from Ericsson (NASDAQ: ERIC), the global supplier of mobile communication and connectivity solutions for service providers and enterprises, and affiliates of Francisco Partners, a leading technology investment firm.
  • HanesBrands and Gildan agree to combine to create a global basic apparel leaderJones Day is advising Hanesbrands Inc. in the $2.2 billion acquisition of Hanesbrands by Gildan Activewear Inc.
  • Stonemont Financial Group acquires heavy equipment and fabrication facility in the Dallas metro areaJones Day advised Stonemont Financial Group, LLC in the acquisition of a heavy equipment and fabrication facility in the Dallas metro area.
  • Parks Hospitality Holdings acquires two multifamilyJones Day represented Parks Hospitality Holdings in the acquisition of two multifamily properties located in suburban Atlanta, Georgia.
  • TopBuild acquires Progressive Roofing for $810 millionJones Day advised TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD), a leading installer and specialty distributor of insulation and related building material products to the construction industry in the United States and Canada, in the $810 million acquisition of Progressive Roofing, a leader in commercial roofing installation services in the United States, from Bow River Capital.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company acquires ESC SpectrumJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company, Alliance Technical Group, of ESC Spectrum and Tekran USA from TSI Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Churchill Companies.
  • Parker acquires Curtis InstrumentsJones Day is advising Parker Hannifin Corporation in the approximately $1 billion acquisition of Curtis Instruments, Inc. from Rehlko (f/k/a Kohler Energy), a Platinum Equity portfolio company.
  • Swander Pace Capital acquires Maple DonutsJones Day advised Swander Pace Capital in connection with the acquisition and financing of Maple Donuts Inc., a Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of high-quality frozen bakery products.
  • Sanofi to separate its consumer healthcare business, OpellaJones Day acted as securities law counsel in the separation of Opella, Sanofi's consumer healthcare business, and the sale of a 50% controlling stake to CD&R.
  • Wells Fargo provides $500 million term loan secured by 23 student housing projectsJones Day represented Wells Fargo Bank, National Association in connection with a $500 million loan secured by 23 student housing projects located throughout the United States.
  • MPE Partners acquires IntermaticJones Day advised MPE Partners in the acquisition and financing of Intermatic, a family-owned energy management solutions company that designs and manufactures electrical and mechanical controls for general lighting, outdoor lighting, irrigation, water heating, HVAC/R, and pool and spa applications.
  • Logility enters into acquisition agreement with ApteanJones Day advised Logility Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGTY) in the acquisition by Aptean, Inc., a private equity-backed enterprise software company, for $14.30 per share in cash, or an enterprise value of approximately $490 million.
  • Riverside acquires Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS)Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing of Door & Window Guard Systems (DAWGS), a premier provider of door and window guards designed to secure vacant properties.
  • Wabtec acquires Dellner CouplersJones Day is advising Wabtec Corporation in the $960 million acquisition of Dellner Couplers, a global leader in highly engineered safety-critical train connection systems and services for passenger rail rolling stock.
  • Sky Island Capital portfolio company acquires Becker and Associates Inc.Jones Day represented Sky Island Capital in the acquisition by portfolio company SkyMark Refuelers, LLC of Becker and Associates Inc., a supplier of primarily aviation and ground fueling equipment and accessories.
  • Five Below purchases rights to 42 commercial leases out of Party City's chapter 11 casesJones Day advised Five Below, Inc. regarding its purchase of the designation rights to 42 commercial leases held by Party City Holdco Inc., a chapter 11 debtor, and certain of its debtor affiliates.
  • Flowers Foods acquires Simple MillsJones Day advised Flowers Foods, Inc. in the $795 million acquisition of Simple Mills, Inc., a leading provider of gluten-free baking mixes, crackers, cookies, and snack bars made with almond and veggie flours.
  • Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies provides $189 million loan secured by 49 properties located across 22 statesJones Day represented an affiliate of Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies in connection with a $189 million loan secured by 49 industrial storage properties located across 22 states.
  • Baird Capital portfolio company acquires Integrity Municipal SystemsJones Day represented Baird Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Cleanwater1, Inc. of Integrity Municipal Systems (IMS), a leading technology and solutions provider of branded, engineered lime systems, odor control and chemical feed system process solutions for the water and wastewater industry.
  • Radial Equity acquires Premier Dental Products CompanyJones Day advised Radial Equity Partners in the acquisition and financing of Premier Dental Products Company, a leading developer and manufacturer of consumable dental products.