Michael S. Burg

Michael Burg represents developers, landlords and tenants in all areas of real estate law, including the development approval process, financing, acquisitions and dispositions, leasing, construction and tax planning. His practice has included the purchase of a 350-acre research and office campus and land development approvals for 2 million square feet of additional facility space; the joint venture development of a 125,000 square foot high tech research building facilitated with tax incentives; the relocation into Pennsylvania of a publicly traded pharmaceutical company involving state incentives, state and local tax issues, fast track lease negotiations and due diligence; the purchase of an 80 property retail and commercial portfolio; and land development approvals for a 90,000 square foot "green" medical care facility. A substantial component of his practice is office and warehouse leasing on a national basis.

Mr. Burg has obtained the designation of LEED AP for New Construction from the U.S. Green Building Council. He is the Managing Partner of Saul Ewing's Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania office.

Prior to joining Saul Ewing, Mr. Burg was the president of a Philadelphia real estate investment firm which acquired and managed apartment and office properties in the Philadelphia area.