James Murphy

Associate

Jim advises clients on the acquisition, financing, leasing, and disposition of real estate in all asset classes.

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Jim focuses his practice on representing owners, REITs, joint ventures, investors, and others in the acquisition, financing, leasing, and disposition of real estate in all asset classes. He also regularly assists clients on corporate transactions involving real estate, including in the energy sector.

A former licensed commercial real estate broker, Jim recognizes and understands clients’ goals from both a legal and business perspective.

Client Work

  • Represented a REIT in the $225MM refinancing of 25 industrial assets located in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York.
  • Represented an owner in acquiring and financing multiple luxury multi-family/mixed-use assets located in Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
  • Represented an owner in the sale of office assets located in Arizona, Indiana, and Pennsylvania.       
  • Represented a law firm in leasing 11,200 square feet of Class A office space in downtown Chicago.
  • Represented an owner in the sale of a motorcycle dealership building, and acreage with three homes, all located in Indiana.

Boards, Memberships & Certifications

  • Chicago Bar Association
  • Bar & Court Admissions
    • Illinois Bar
    • Georgia Bar
    • New York Bar
  • Education
    Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD, 2015
    Miami University, BS, Finance, 2009

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