Erik F. Williams

Erik F. Williams
Primary Office
Experience

Commercial Real Estate Transactions

  • Representing a private real estate investment trust in the $1.9 billion sale of 49 shopping centers located throughout the United States 
  • Coordinating a major regional health care provider in the site acquisition and “greenfield” development of a new hospital, medical office and ambulatory care campus
  • Managing national portfolio leasing efforts for several real estate investment trusts and large commercial real estate funds
  • Advising an institutional client in the development of a 5-million-square-foot mixed-use innovation neighborhood
  • Representing a hospitality company in the development of multiple hotels throughout the country
  • Advising owners of major commercial office and retail asset portfolios in acquisitions, dispositions, financing and leasing across the country
  • Extensive experience in due diligence and opportunity review as well as preparation, review and negotiation of term sheets, agreements of sale, loan documents, leases, licenses, easements, asset transfer agreements, and utility and service agreements.

Project Development and Construction

  • Handling construction agreement negotiation and construction-related issues and disputes
  • Providing counsel to a national telecommunication company in connection with construction agreement disputes and mechanics’ lien issues
  • Representing both shopping center landlords and major and online retailers in development and leasing matters
  • Managing risk and dispute resolution strategies specific to landlord tenant disputes, property disputes, evictions and related litigation
  • Negotiating leases for millions of square feet of office, retail, industrial and institutional space
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