Serving as general counsel to the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Convention Facilities Authority (CFA), the newly created governmental authority whose Board of Directors is appointed by the city of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and the Mayors and Managers Association of Cuyahoga County.
Represented two Cleveland-based national real estate developers in the purchase of 18 tenant-in-common interests in six shopping centers located in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina; this transaction involved 12 tax-free exchanges under Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code.
Represented the seller in the subdivision, development and sale of 119 residential subdivision lots.
Acted as buyer’s counsel in the negotiation of the purchase of a 251-unit Section 8 apartment complex.
Represented the buyer in the purchase of a 250-room hotel in a southwestern suburb of Cleveland.
Represented a northeast Ohio school district in the acquisition of property for its new high school facility.
Represented leading national bank in purchase of branch sites throughout Northeast Ohio.
Represented seller in sale of 150 unit apartment complex in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.