Lawrence J. McFarland

Counsel
Representative Experience
    • Directed real estate transactions for financial institutions, including lending, OREO and multiple branch acquisitions (purchase and lease). Recently represented a bank in the lease of a highly visible location in a mixed-use property in Preston Center.

      Advised a client with respect to the negotiation and documentation of the development loan and joint venture restructuring for a build-to-rent project containing over 300 units.

      Assisted client with due diligence in site selection for proposed data center.

      Assisted a client with the leasing of a class AA office building as part of a mixed-use project, including pre-construction and post-delivery leasing.

      Lead the leasing and purchase transactions for multiple private equity-owned restaurant concepts.

      Counseled clients with respect to third-party vendor agreements, outsourcing contracts, listing agreements, and property management agreements.

      Assisted a client as outside general counsel in forming a discretionary fund and associated fundraising.

      Advised clients with respect to development and construction legal matters for various projects in various stages of life cycle.

      Managed legal aspects of corporate and financial operations while general counsel for a national student housing development and management company.

      Advised clients on the acquisition, development, leasing, management and disposition of office, industrial, multi-family and retail properties nationwide.