Acquisitions, Dispositions, General Business Matters, and Estates
Acquisition or Sale of More Than $5 Billion in Commercial Properties, Including Mixed-Use Developments and Public-Private Partnerships
Represented a private owner in its $180 million acquisition of a Washington, D.C. office building and its related 1031 exchange
Represented the seller in the $8.9 million sale of its partially constructed Washington, D.C., multifamily project
Represented a public utility company in its $151 million sale/leaseback of its Washington, D.C. headquarters office building
Represented a national union's real estate investment fund in its $57 million acquisition of a Washington, D.C. office building and its $27 million sale of a Washington, D.C. office building
Represented the seller in the $93 million sale of its partnership interests in a 413,000 SF Washington, D.C. office building
Represented a Fortune Global 200 in its purchase of a bankrupt $200 million Houston office building
Represented a Fortune 100 company in its $280 million sale/leaseback of its six main North American warehouses in five states containing 4.7 million square feet
Represented a major educational institution in the acquisition of a portfolio of apartment buildings near its Washington, D.C. campus
Represented a private owner in its purchase of three M.D. and P.A. shopping centers
Represented the acquirer of a $48 million leasehold mortgage note in a Pittsburgh foreclosure
Represented various Fortune 500 companies in their acquisition, renovation, construction, and/or economic relocation incentive matters for more than $500 million worth of manufacturing plants in seven states
Represented a privately-held 12 hotel owner in its acquisition of a 125-room Washington, D.C. hotel
Represented a major Japanese industrial corporation in its acquisition of 6 manufacturing plants in three states for more than $70 million
Represented a now-publicly traded company in real estate matters arising from its spin-off from its $14 billion NYSE-listed parent involving over 400 leased and 50 owned properties
Represented the seller in the real estate aspects of its sale of a $120 million Central American hotel and casino to a Goldman Sachs investment fund
Represented the seller of major New York City and Beverly Hills hotels
Conducted acquisition-related due diligence and other real estate projects for Fortune 50 companies
Negotiated procurement and disposition matters on behalf of District of Columbia quasi-governmental entities
Represented the developer and manager of residential properties and commercial properties (including shopping centers) in D.C., MD, and V.A. in its negotiations with a publicly-listed residential home builder for the joint venture development of 256 acres in Prince George's County, Maryland, for residential single-family homes and the subsequent $14 million loan
General Business Transactions and Estate Matters
Represented various regional and local sellers and buyers of a wide variety of professional practices and general businesses in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, and elsewhere such as medical and dental practices, several I.T. security and equipment rental companies acquired by publicly-traded companies, a multi-location breakfast, luncheon, and delicatessen business, a dry cleaning business with 13 locations, several farms, a waste management company, and a music store chain
Represented over 30 estates in estate-related matters in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania involving the disposition of real property and other assets, negotiating the sale of solely-owned businesses and fractional ownership interests, resolving various estate planning issues, loan negotiations and restructurings with decedents' lenders, and disputes over the disposition of estate assets (including negotiations with decedent's relatives related to personal property and other bequests).