Assist clients with development and leasing of regional power centers, strip malls and shopping centers. Structure like-kind exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code. Advise clients regarding the structuring and tax implications of real estate transactions. Represent several national discount retailers in connection with contract negotiations, land use development, acquisition, financing, and construction of strip malls and power centers in Virginia. Represent national fast-food franchisor in Virginia and North Carolina.
Representation includes all aspects of site acquisition, leasing, and development.
Regularly handle leasing and acquisition transactions for national retail furniture company. Virginia counsel for international hotel chain. Representation includes acquisition, leasing, structured financing, and related issues affecting Virginia properties and hotel operations. Served as developer's or lender's Virginia counsel in connection with the acquisition, financing, and construction of five qualifying facility projects or independent power projects. Assisted a major Virginia real estate development company with its acquisition of four Richmond office buildings covering 5.1 acres and containing 75 tenants in over 372,000 square feet of rentable office space.